It is no secret that work can be the catalyst for many stressors in our lives. Demanding work hours, toxic co-workers, environmental issues and work/life balance may all cause you to become physically, mentally and emotionally ill. SEE ALSO: Join Hundreds Of Black Bloggers In New York City For Blogging While Brown 2014! Most human resource […]

Just because most of us are on the job every day, does not mean our personal lives automatically press pause to accommodate work responsibilities. As we matriculate throughout our career, many of us will become bogged down with keeping up with our personal matters while still thriving at work. This includes keeping up with our […]

One of the greatest feelings in life is when you get your first job offer upon graduating from college or graduate school. The plans you have for what you perceive to be your biggest financial blessing to date are insurmountable. You now get to dine out often with your girlfriends at places other than Taco […]

“Want to make God laugh? Then make a plan.” I wholeheartedly agree with, yet sometimes question, this sentiment. Before I entered law school, everything I planned went exactly the way I envisioned. I got accepted by and enrolled into the college of my choice, maintained a healthy grade point average throughout undergraduate and graduate school, and […]

My boss was aware that I had my own company; it was my company who he made my checks out to twice a month when I worked as of-counsel for a real estate developer in New York (it was as an independent contractor). The job had all the markings of a typical full time job. […]

What is a FitGirl to do when all she wants to do is sweat but has a nine to five sedentary job? She hooks up with my friends at Gaiam and has a ball at work. The Gaiam Balance Ball Chair has recently been added to my home office and all I can say is […]

Despite the spike in entrepreneurial efforts over the years, many people starting their own business still hold on to their “day” job for one reason or another. It is totally understandable for those creating new opportunities to want to hold on to a steady paycheck as the uncertainty of everything a new business brings can […]

I have a handful of girlfriends who are wholeheartedly in love with their careers and their current jobs. They are paid well, have understanding and considerate bosses and have a genuine passion for the field in which they work. I am always in awe when someone speaks about their “good job” and their love of […]

For most job applicants, the standard box within the application process which asks if you have ever been convicted of a crime may seem redundant and no cause for fear or anxiety because you have never been on the other side of the law. However, many former convicted criminals seeking rehabilitation and a fresh start […]

As a part of CNN Money and Fortune’s series on “Best Companies to Work For,” ten notable companies have been highlighted as the highest paying companies of 2014. Must Read: Stefanie Brown James, Helping ‘Brown Girls’ Learn To Lead Most of the companies range from fields in legal to healthcare to technology and may be […]