College graduates seeking to begin professional careers in their chosen pursuits should understand that the “dream job” will not materialize out of thin air, nor will they likely have a chance to encounter an employer who will hire them on the spot with a lucrative starting salary.
Negotiating a salary is probably one of the most difficult parts of a job interview. It could also be one of your worst moments if you are not satisfied after accepting the offer.
Ever think about a career in politics? If so, this is the best time to begin your campaign for such a job. The political environment is uncertain because two very different candidates are running to become the President of the United States, but what is clear is that there will be new jobs to fill as the Obama Administration exits and a new group of followers become appointed by the incoming President to serve at least for the next four years.
You finally make the decision to make a change in your career so you start looking for a job. You check all the usual job boards and come across a job title that sounds intriguing. As you read more of the job description, your excitement builds because you think you are perfect for the job.
As the market continues improving, those seeking employment may find it a tad easier to land a job. But once employed, they may also notice subtle hints that their supervisors are just as concerned about their health as they are about their job performance.
The inequity between men’s and women’s salaries has been discussed for years, though little has been done in America to eradicate the problem. Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton has vowed to do something about it if she makes it to The White House. And Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump claims to pay female executives as much, and in some cases more, than male executives.
Well…well… The final two have been nominated and only one will take the seat as President of the United States. The two candidates, Former United States Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democrat) and Billionaire Donald J. Trump (Republican) are two very different people who see America’s future just as differently as their personalities.
Chief Ronene Anda is the Division Chief for the Transit Policing Division of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Chief Anda began her 30 year career with the Sheriff’s Department in 1984, working several assignments as a patrol deputy, until her promotion to Sergeant in 1997.
Chief of Police Robert Luna was appointed the 26th Chief of Police for the Long Beach Police Department in November 2014. Chief Luna has served the City of Long Beach, the second largest city in Los Angeles County, for 29 years. His extensive work history includes a number of operational, investigatory, and administrative assignments, including Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT), homicide, drug and gang investigations, canine operations, and communications.
Although most of us have never met, we share a special bond as graduates of one of America’s historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). With few exceptions, these are the places that sprouted from sweat-soaked seeds planted by the sons and daughters of former slaves, sharecroppers, and subsistence farmers whose belief in the power of education confounded the plans of plantation owners, straw bosses, and Southern white politicians.
Too much work, too little money and not enough growth opportunity are stressing us out at work, according to a new survey from the American Psychological Association.
Michael Williams, member of the technical staff, Electronics and Photonics Laboratory, Engineering and Technology Group, joined The Aerospace Corporation in 2003 shortly after completing his bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, knowing he needed to add to his educational experience by gaining practical, on-the-job experience. Taking a position in the Lidar and Sensor Calibration section of the lab, Williams has been able to work on various research and development projects That have allowed him to accomplish his goal and then some.
Chief CBP Officer Field Operations Chicago Chief Anye Whyte is currently the Program manager for Recruitment and Retention, at U. S. Customs and Border Protection for the Chicago Field Office since 2009. In his role, Chief Whyte is responsible for ensuring that CBP has a highly qualified diverse workforce that is both efficient and effective in carrying out CBP’s core mission. Chief Whyte has overall responsibility for an area comprised of twelve states.
Success is made up of many variables and opportunities. This can certainly be said of John Ridgeway and his path to success as Corporate Manager of Toyota Financial Services in Owings Mills, Maryland. He has over thirty-nine years of Executive Management experience.
The inequity between men’s and women’s salaries has been discussed for years, though little has been done in America to eradicate the problem.
There is a new sheriff in town and it is James “Jim” McDonnell of Los Angeles County at the Monterey Park, California location, making him the 32nd sheriff to hold that title. Celebrating his first year in office on December 1, 2015, McDonnell comes to the county with previous experience as the Chief of Police for Long Beach, California for five years, and moving up the ranks as Assistant Chief for the Los Angeles Police Department where he served in different capacities for 29 years. It was these years where he learned of the many opportunities that are still available today, but about three percent who apply actually graduate from the academy and make it into this elite law enforcement organization.
The late poet extraordinaire Dr. TMaya Angelou once said, “My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor and some style.”
As Republican and Democratic candidates gear up to run for President of the United States, the three top worries of Americans, according to the Gallup polls, are still “unemployment, the economy and the dissatisfaction with the government, particularly its federal spending habits.”
Many of us cannot remember every day of our childhood, but there are moments that we remember like they happened yesterday. When I was six, my grandmother asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up, and I can remember naming almost every career made possible to mankind (or at least to my six-year-old imagination). I was going to be a doctor, lawyer, teacher, policeman, fireman, and a mommy. Half a decade later, my aspirations left me. I didn’t think I could do or be anything.
The Roy W. Roberts, II Watts/ Willowbrook Boys and Girls Club recently announced that it has received a $50,000 grant from Union Bank of California, N.A. The grant will support a wide range of programs as the organization enters its 50th year of uninterrupted community service to the youth of Compton, Watts, Willowbrook and South Los Angeles.
