Career Mastered Magazine
Career Mastered Magazine is the premier one of a kind publication focused on women’s global leadership and careers. We provide a voice for the everyday career women who are making a compelling mark on business. Her attributes are: Iconic. Presence. Power. Our goal is to tell “her career story” to further the power of the woman.
Packed with a combination of inspiring and thought-provoking career information, the magazine is positioned as one-of-a kind for global career women.Designed to provide readers with the latest must-haves and must-dos, with a diverse range of content including women leadership features, testimonials, c-suite stories, health and wellness, career fashion and more.
The Art of Negotiating A Raise
What happens when you’ve been working in a position for a while, but believe you deserve a raise? How do you approach this conversation with your manager? Discussing compensation with your employer can be nerve-wracking for anyone. Salary expectations vary based on several factors including education, years of experience, location, and job duties. There is […]
Style Ideas to Slay the Holidays
By: Asia Shamir Ferguson The holiday season is the perfect time to reset and refocus your style to match the new version of you that’s heading into the new year. As we grow and evolve, our sense of style should also be changing – for the better of course! There are multiple ways we can […]
On Your Mark, Get Set, Go!
By: Glen E Wright II How many times have we heard someone say, “If you fail to plan, then you plan to fail?” Well there is a lot of truth in that statement because not having a financial plan is the equivalent of throwing darts in the dark or basically leaving your financial future up […]
Reset and Refocus: Embrace A New Season of Success
By: Jasmine Ball We’ve all been here: Riding the wave of momentum, excelling to new heights in your career, and then for whatever reason you enter a season of transition and worry and wonder. It’s like all of a sudden life starts life-ing, and maybe you feel as if you’re being called to reset, refocus, […]
Simple Ways To Be An Ally In the Workplace
By: Kayvonna K. Stigall As women continue to change the narrative and become recognized partners in the business world, it’s essential to keep the momentum going in order for it to stay that way! This is a call to action to keep women relevant in all facets of today’s decisions. Here are several ways to […]
Exercising In Winter Wonderland!
Did you know? A study in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (“The Effects of Temperature and Seasons on Subcutaneous White Adipose Tissue in Humans: Evidence for Thermogenic Gene Induction”) found that cold weather workouts could burn more calories than warm weather workouts. There are some precautions that need to be taken in order […]
Navigating Work Politics: How To Move Your Ideas Forward Effectively
BY: Paige Cerulli Every workplace has its own social structure. There’s a balance of power among coworkers, also referred to as workplace politics. Learning to navigate work politics is key to your success in your career, and it can help you to move your ideas forward effectively. Recognize Common Workplace Politics Challenges Navigating work politics […]
Cultivating A Powerful Presence
Many people consider executive presence a nebulous skill. It is a superpower you can spot in the blink of an eye, yet grapple for the right words to describe its essence. Some go so far as to say you either have executive presence or you do not. Who’s got it right? The truth is, like […]
7 Keys To Effective People Manage
Winter is the perfect time of year to reflect on and refocus your people management skills. It’s easy to get caught up in your day-to-day tasks and become complacent with your management style throughout the year, especially when you have your own projects to complete. So, if it’s time for a refresh, here are 7 […]
Creating A Love Affair with Work
BY: Jasmine Ball Change Your Perspective If the honeymoon stage has ended and you’ve lost the steam you once had about your workplace, ask yourself why? Have you lost a passion for your career field or are your negative feelings due to the work culture, relationships with management, salary, or the role you’re playing, etc.? […]
Start Your Year Strong! Goal Setting Strategies To Dominate in 2024
BY: Hadley G. Roy H Setting goals and achieving growth is often in the forefront of people’s minds, but especially when approaching the start of a new year. Why is it that most New Years’ resolutions fail, and in a matter of weeks or months people often fall short of goals they set for themselves? […]
Letter From the Publisher: Embrace Your Season of Success!
Success is defined differently by each of us, and rightfully so. Whatever your vision is of success —walk in it, sister! As I reflect on this holiday season, I am more than grateful for the successes I’ve had in just this year alone (not to mention across the course of my lifetime). From the successful […]
The Fastest Growing Franchises For Women
By: Kayvonna K. Stigall It is no longer shocking to see a woman heading up her own company and doing it well. In recent years, more and more women have chosen to step up and lead as owners and operators of their own franchise. According to Forbes, in 2021, women-owned or co-owned about 265,000 […]
The Concept of Beauty Inside + Out
When you look in the mirror at night after removing makeup and taking off your wig, putting your hair up or slipping on a bonnet – what do you think about her? Are you best friends with her? Do you judge her imperfections or celebrate her uniqueness? Do you compare her to others or applaud […]
Black Women Are the Fastest Growing Group of Women Entrepreneurs: Heres Why-
By: Lee McCalla Being an entrepreneur isn’t easy. However, it’s become increasingly popular in recent years. Still reeling from the effects of the pandemic, many people have turned to entrepreneurship to supplement their income with side hustles, by tapping into the gig economy or by creating fullfledged businesses to make ends meet. The economic […]
The Art of The Start Up: 6 Principles To Soar!
Deciding to start a business can be an exciting and frightening moment. Exciting because you are committing to create something new from the ground up. Frightening because this may be your first time and you are confronted with a mountain of doubt and uncertainty. Let’s face it. Media is plagued with just as many stories […]
Evolving From Corporate Top Performer to Entrepreneur
By: Stephanie Hancock Imagine having won 23 Grand Slams, seven Wimbledons, seven Australian Open titles, six US Opens, and three French Crowns all by the age of 40. Then right as you were at the top of your game, you walked away. This is exactly what tennis champion Serena Williams did in 2022. Her […]
Career Mastered 2023 “Top Entrepreneurial Women To Watch”
By: Jasmine Ball According to the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, women-owned businesses in the US generate $1.8 trillion a year. That’s a lot of market value! Career Mastered Magazine’s 2023 Top Entrepreneurial Women to Watch features inspirational women who are making significant contributions in the marketplace. Each year, we will recognize the top performers […]
7 Benefits of An Entrepreneurial Mindset
Entrepreneurs are often admired as risk-takers and innovators. They start businesses to solve problems, live out their values and work autonomously. Entrepreneurs challenge the status quo. They disrupt existing patterns and unleash new ideas that generate unprecedented success. Entrepreneurs are bold. Bullish, perhaps. They have mastered a mindset that continuously motivates them to pursue heart […]
How to Stand, When It Gets Difficult On The Entrepreneurial Journey
BY: Jasmine Ball It’s said that the fastest way from point A to point B is a straight shot. However, when looking at the road to success in entrepreneurship this is far from the case. Difficulty is inevitable. The typical entrepreneurial journey is filled with lots of highs and lows, turns and a roller coaster […]
Rise Up: Women Entrepreneurs Come Together In Solidarity
By: Robin M Wilson If there was ever a time in history where women are on the rise, the time is now. Still, there is a need for access to adequate professional resources and mentorship for women business leaders. In July, Career Mastered Women’s Leadership Network launched Affinity Groups to further foster collaboration, networking, and […]
The Art of Hiring: How to Hire the Best Employee
By: Priya Kumar We are living in a time and age where climbing the ladder and company loyalty is becoming less of a thing. Most people are looking to make big bucks right out of college with no real work experience. Then, throw in the challenge of supervising and training work-at-home employees. Hiring the wrong […]
Hey Queen: It’s Your Business, Time to Make Your Move!
Let’s face it. We’re in a post-pandemic recession with inflation on nearly everything but our salaries. Some of us work multiple jobs just to keep up with all of our current financial responsibilities, while nervously depending on stocks and retirement plans to secure our future. We dream of a day when we can get paid […]
Letter From the Publisher: Secrets to Business Success
Before it was fashionable to have a side-hustle while working a9 to 5 corporate gig, I opened my first entrepreneurial business in 1990. I’ve always hadan entrepreneurial mindset and a desire to use my full capacity (title of my most recentaward-winning book). Since that time, I’ve gone on to successfully master my corporatecareer to retirement […]
5 Steps To Select Your Personal Board of Directors and Why
By: Haseena Shaheed-Jackson We are not intended to be alone, but to form partnerships and alliances that cause us to grow and develop. One way to do this is by creating your personal circle or board of directors. A personal board is a group of individuals that inspire, motivate, love, engage and equip us to […]
Success In Your Health: 5 Ways to Create a Consistent Fitness Habit
If you consider yourself to be “successful”, I challenge you to consider that if you don’t have a consistent fitness routine, are you truly successful? In 2023, there is overwhelming evidence suggesting that exercise is necessary for everyone. According to the National Library of Medicine, the benefits are unequivocally proven to add longevity, lower disease […]
Impact: I’m Still Standing: A snapshot of Praises from Executives & Sponsors at Career Masted Diversity Summit
When sponsors from Mercedes-Benz USA, Walgreens, Ally Financial, JP Morgan Chase & Co., The Hartford, Fifth Third Bank, Amazon, Henry Ford Health, Food Lion, Lowe’s Companies, Corewell Health, KeepWOL, Volkswagen, and other executives and participants start sharing positive testimonials before the conference concludes — and there’s a write-up about its impact in Forbes — you […]
Fundamentals of Dollar-Cost Averaging
By: Glen E Wright II Whether you work with us or follow our blog, you may hear us reiterate specific themes. For instance, the professionals at Worth Advisors, LLC believe that financial management is for everyone regardless of their economic position or perceived status. Another one of our core messages is that you should stop […]
7 Benefits of Entrepreneurial Mindset
By: Evelyn Summerville Entrepreneurs are often admired as risk-takers and innovators. They start businesses to solve problems, live out their values and work autonomously. Entrepreneurs challenge the status quo. They disrupt existing patterns and unleash new ideas that generate unprecedented success. Entrepreneurs are bold. Bullish, perhaps. They have mastered a mindset that continuously motivates […]
Learn to Clock Out On Time This Summer
We know the importance of taking a break. But it’s still difficult to do when you are thinking, I’ll just check this email, or do a quick once-over on this client presentation. Meanwhile, family, friends and good times are passing us by. GIVE YOURSELF PERMISSION Treat yourself with the same compassion and consideration you give […]

