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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

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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

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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

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The Power of Influence: What it means to be an influencer and to be influenced

By: Priya Kumar You may have heard the term “influencer” floating around, but what exactly does that mean? An influencer is a person with the ability to influence potential buyers of a product or service by promoting or recommending the items on social media. In other words, an influencer is someone others look up to

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Standing Tall: Experience the Benefits of Standing More and Sitting Less

Research suggests that adults spend 8 hours per day being sedentary, or sitting. This is sometimes unavoidable for those of us that have desk jobs or spend a lot of time driving. Constant sitting negatively affects brain health and memory over time. Prolonged daily sitting time is adversely associated with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality and

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View From the Top: Women in the C-Suite Making A Path for Others to Follow

I t’s no secret that most of the top corporate leadership positions are dominated by men. In fact, according to the BoardEx data, only 5% of CEOs are women and 19.2% of corporate leadership team members are female — despite the fact that women’s labor force participation rate is 58.4% . How is it that

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Career Check-In: What’s My Dream Job?

The Image of one’s dream is shaped and reshaped by life experiences. As children, we imagine being anything from scientists, teachers, and lawyers to professional athletes. In high school, we fine tune the dream to guide our choice of secondary education. We hope our dream is airtight when interviewing for that first job post-graduate degree.

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The Future is Now: Augmented Reality is Pushing Its Way To The Top

BY: Candice Crear Are you ready for the future? If you are on the fence, it’s too late to turn back. For years there has been discussion about bringing a distinctive experience to the everyday way of doing business. Retailers need new ways to attract consumers while offering convenience. Medical professionals need interactive training and

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3 Steps To Convert Career Burnout To Burnout Recovery

By: Briar Dougherty With the Great Resignation creating new outcomes for thousands of Americans, the question remains, what about those professionals unable to leave their jobs or change direction in their careers? What happens when leaving your current employer is a desire, but the steps to finding what comes next create an emotional vortex that

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Winter Break Checklist for Career-Minded women

Building upon the Career Mastered 2022 theme, “Engage,” let’s exercise our minds, maximize our time, and resist the urge to hibernate this season. To keep you extra sharp throughout the winter months, we have created this easy-to-commit-to checklist. Activating each item can boost your opportunities to advance your career. ESTABLISH A PERSONAL BOARD OF ADVISORS

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Intentions For The New Year: Mastering Better Outcomes

Living authentically is a term you see everywhere; it’s a popular buzzword statement these days. However, more than ever, women in all walks of life are embracing their true, authentic selves. Women, particularly in leadership, have to overcome obstacles daily to prove their worth. Thanks to authentic women like ZsaZa Hubbard, media personality, international keynote

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How To Be A Great Mentee : Your Role In Keeping The Mentor-Mentee Relationship Positive And Rewarding

BY: Eugenia M. Orr, Ed.D. “A mentor is someone who allows you to see the hope inside yourself.” Oprah Winfrey Navigating your professional pursuits can be an easier journey with the help of a mentor – someone you admire who as Oprah Winfrey says helps you see the hope you have inside. Your mentor will

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Take Your Career Into Your Own Hands: Trends To Master In 2021

BY: Candace Crear When the pandemic rocked our economy in 2020, many people were left without work and without pay. The daunting push to support families created pressure on many, in particular women. Instead of waiting for the smoke to clear, some women have chosen to take matters into their own hands and have made

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Career Mastered Alumni: Judge Kimberly Best

Giving Back the Best on the Bench and Beyond! BY: Raquelle “Rocki” Harris When you serve in your purpose, you naturally strive to be the best. Judge Kimberly Best exemplifies her surname with excellence as a District Court Judge in Charlotte, North Carolina. For her, it’s an honor to enact justice while advocating for the

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Boss-Up! Your 2021 Career Guide

BY: Evelyn Summerville One of the most liberating truths I embraced in life is my career. I own it. Therefore, I chart the course to determine its direction and accept responsibility for getting ahead. Armed with this truth, I realized that as important as a job is grasping the bigger picture of my career held

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Madeline Kidd: Internships Strengthen Career Paths

BY: Hadley Roy Internships provide a valuable step in launching a strong, vibrant career path. They provide experience alongside education, allowing students to explore various industries before they make a final decision about what they’d like to do after graduation. Career Mastered spoke with Madeline Kidd, a 23-year-old studying Entertainment Arts and Digital Filmmaking at

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Movers & Shakers

Women Leading Today’s Global Companies Role models inspire and encourage. Knowing women’s achievements helps women and girls to know what is possible. “Her story” is a catalyst that sparks our desire to contribute in some way. Career Mastered Magazine salutes women history makers who have mastered their work and have learned the necessary steps to

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Being Seen and Heard

5 Tips to Help Women Navigate Being the Only Female Leader BY: Amber Cabral While women currently make up 47 percent of the workforce, an even smaller amount actually hold leadership positions. As a result, there are still occasions where she may be the only woman in the room. Being the only woman in the

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4 Things You Need to Start Working for Yourself

BY: Center for the Creative Leadership For many corporate leaders, there’s the allure of the idea of becoming a self-employed consultant, freelancer or independent contractor. Maybe it’s the thought of setting your own hours and choosing what kind of work you’ll do — and what you won’t do. Maybe it’s the chance to build something

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Movers and Shakers: Women Leading Today’s Global Companies

Role models inspire and encourage. Knowing women’s achievements helps women and girls to know what is possible. “Her story” is a catalyst that sparks our desire to contribute in some way. Career Mastered Magazine salutes women history makers who have mastered their work and have learned the necessary steps to move ahead and build a

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