Category: E’s World

  • Dressing “Biz” Attire on a Budget

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    Business attire is NOT cheap! Purchasing suits, slacks and blouses can really hurt your pockets, especially if you’re still a student, interning or just starting out in your career. Don’t even get me started on all the accessories you need like bags and shoes. But the truth is, you feel as good as you look. If…

  • My Blog… The Re-Up

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    If you haven’t noticed this already, my blog isn’t actually a blog. I mean it is, but then again it isn’t. I didn’t create it as a blog. It was created as a branding tool to market myself, an e-portfolio. I first created it in the fall of 2010 as a class assignment. My resume, bio…

  • Taking Advantage of Your Personal Network

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    I’m not trying to toot my own horn or anything, but I have some pretty incredible friends. There’s the branding and marketing expert, Maya J. There’s Brooke, the genius of knowing how to get guaranteed call backs for job interviews. Barbara has her own public relations company. Bianca has her own nail business. The crazy…

  • Failure Doesn’t Always Mean Failure

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    Things don’t always go as planned, but I’m sure you’ve experienced that at least once already. If you would have asked me this time last year where did I see myself in a year and a half down the road I would have told you that I’d be living in Miami, going to the beach…

  • It’s Okay to Take a Brain Break Every Now and Then

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    For many students it’s either the last week of classes or it’s approaching quickly. Just before you get to take a relaxing exhale because the last week of classes is over, you realize that you still have to deal with finals week! You’re feeling overwhelmed! You’re swamped with last minute work and papers, and some…

  • Never JUST Network!

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    Networking is a strategy. Treat it like one. Introducing yourself and exchanging business cards won’t always give you the desired outcome that you’re looking for. It’s important to establish your plan of networking before attending  an event. Never just assume networking for every event is the same. I love networking; so many opportunities come out of meeting new people!…

  • I’m Black, But I’m Also an American

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    For four years I attended a historically black university in Charlotte, North Carolina. Looking back I realize that it was the best decision that I could have made. The education and experiences that I received at Johnson C. Smith University completely immersed me within African American culture. It was revitalizing. After graduation, I moved to Washington,…