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Category: Career Growth

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Overcome The Queer Wage Gap And Build Personal Wealth

To overcome the Queer wage gap means understanding that the wage gap is in reference to discrepancies between LGBTQ+...

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The Women Who Power America’s Offices Are Making Themselves AI-Proof

At the administrative assistants’ conference, everyone wants to talk about AI. Among the workers who are most likely to...

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Want To Stay Ahead Of AI? Start With The Skills It Can’t Replicate

In a world where, thanks to generative AI, anyone can churn out brand content at scale, it may be tempting to assume that writing-heavy...

By: Her Agenda Staff · 2 weeks ago
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Why We Need To Redefine What Success Looks Like For The Modern Woman

The standards and demands of success look different for the modern-day woman. It’s not solely based on her expectations, but on society’s entrenched stereotypes...

By: Candis McDow · 2 weeks ago
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Are You In Your Grad School Era? Here’s What To Know Before You Go

The 2026 job market is a free-for-all. Despite the most recent May jobs report that touted a total of 172,000 jobs added to the...

By: Niya Doyle · 3 weeks ago
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Forbes Riley, From Late Night TV Pitchwoman To An Educator On Communications

Communications play a role in every career and industry. It’s now integral to every professional as an employee and, more importantly, as an entrepreneur....

By: Edikan Umoh · 3 weeks ago
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The Best Way To Handle A Performance Review When You Disagree With The Feedback

Few workplace moments trigger anxiety quite like seeing performance review feedback that feels entirely inaccurate. After feeling like you’ve been giving the job your...

By: Luisana Rodríguez · 3 weeks ago
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Kim Wayans On Creative Autonomy And Reclaiming The Chaos Of ‘Scary Movie 6’

In an era where women are constantly pressured to pick a single professional lane, entertainment icon Kim Wayans is...

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Woke Media’s Founder Jessica Poulin Discusses 8 Years Of Black Ownership And Evolution

Longtime Publicist Jessica Poulin has forged her own path of success with her company, Woke Media. Having begun in...

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Thinking Of Changing Career? Here’s How To Do It Without Feeling Lost

If you are one of the many women considering changing careers, I’m here to tell you that while it might be scary, it is...

By: IMAN M'FAH TRAORE · 2 months ago
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Ambition, Ownership, And The Power Of Pivot: Highlights From The Her Agenda Podcast

In the latest season of the Her Agenda Podcast, host Rhonesha Byng has sat down with beauty pioneers, major players in the media industry,...

By: Kerbi Lynn · 2 months ago
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Business Expert Says ‘Love Languages’ Apply To Workplace Too, Can Fast-Track Career Advancement

We all know that understanding love languages can transform romantic relationships by helping partners communicate better and feel more connected. But what if the...

By: Your Coffee Break · 2 months ago
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How To Use Hyperlocal Marketing In A Global Economy

There is a phrase that has been circulating in marketing circles for a while now: “Think global, act local.” It sounds simple, but the...

By: Luisana Rodríguez · 2 months ago
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5 Real-Life Tips To Thrive As A Freelancer After A Layoff

Millions of women in the U.S. are facing a career crisis, as massive layoffs continue across industries. After surviving several in my more than...

By: Janell Hazelwood, MAOL · 2 months ago
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How Kerry Washington Turned Acting Credits Into Production Power

Kerry Washington, a renowned American actress and producer, is recognized for her excellent performances in multiple television shows and...

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Amy DuBois Barnett On Manifesting Big Goals And Achieving Them

Amy DuBois Barnett has spent nearly 30 years deciding whose stories get told. As the editors-in-chief of Honey, Teen...

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Why More Women Are Delaying Motherhood To Establish Their Careers

Millennial women are defining their own paths, both professionally and personally. Instead of choosing traditional routes of marriage and motherhood, millennials are choosing careers...

By: Candis McDow · 3 months ago
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This Is Why Your Degree Is A Foundation And Not A Final Destination

Growing up, many of us were handed a clear script: study hard, earn a degree, get a good job, and the rest will follow....

By: Luisana Rodríguez · 3 months ago
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The Groundbreakers 2026: Nominations Open Now!

For decades, the “power list” has served as the professional world’s most coveted shorthand for success. However, as the global economy undergoes a major...

By: Kerbi Lynn · 3 months ago
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The History Of Women Reclaiming Public Spaces For Safety

Every woman has probably at least once thought to herself, “I wonder what it’d be like with no men around?” Because the pay gap,...

By: Marissa Braswell · 3 months ago
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The Hard Decisions That Forged Resilience And Reinvention For Women Leaders

Hard decisions rarely announce themselves as turning points. More often, they arrive disguised as impossible tradeoffs: stay or go, scale or simplify, speak up...

By: Her Agenda Staff · 3 months ago
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The 10x Founder Framework For Accelerating Learning Cycles With AI

Founders are no longer competing solely on hard work or intuition, as they’re now competing with how fast they...

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5 Historical Black Professional Societies You Should Know In 2026

Professional societies geared towards the black community are vital pillars of economic mobility, leadership development, and industry upskilling. Before...

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How To Launch A Sustainable Business In A Circular Economy

Launching a sustainable business in this economy can be a challenge. Nothing is promised, and a circular economy is quickly becoming the new normal....

By: Candis McDow · 4 months ago
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The ‘Boy Jobs’ Trend: Is This Professional And Financial Liberation For Women Or Obligated Survival?

If you’ve been scrolling career conversations on TikTok, Instagram, or Lemon8 lately, you may have come across people talking about “boy jobs.” The phrase...

By: Janell Hazelwood, MAOL · 4 months ago
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The Ambition Gap And Why High-Performing Women Are Redefining Promotion In 2026

Discussions about gender and career ambition are taking on fresh urgency. Long-standing beliefs that women are inherently less driven than men to pursue promotions...

By: Taylor Bushey · 4 months ago
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4 Tips For Leading Hybrid Teams Through Digital Exhaustion

One of the many adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic is how significantly it increased dependence on digital devices. For example, both engagement in...

By: Giovanna Acosta · 5 months ago
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Building A Career Around What You Actually Enjoy Doing

Most career advice focuses on the wrong things. People get told to chase money or follow trends, but that approach misses something important –...

By: Your Coffee Break · 5 months ago
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How To Audit Your Career For AI-Obsolescence Before The Mid-Year Review

Artificial Intelligence (AI) use in the workplace is now more prevalent than ever. In a recent Gallup poll, four...

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How To Build A Non-Linear Career Path Without Losing Momentum

For a select few, a successful career follows a straight path. You start at the bottom in an entry-level...

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Expectant Media’s Founder Michele Ghee Is Now Appointed As President After Being Bought By PlayersTV

Michele Ghee’s tech and content agency, Expectant Media, has now been acquired by PlayersTV, making her president, effective immediately. Having been on the PlayersTV...

By: Candis McDow · 5 months ago
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The Micro-Retirement Blueprint: How To Take Career Sabbaticals Now

Traditional sabbaticals, such as structured pauses often supported by employers, have long existed in academia but are less common in corporate and consulting careers....

By: Luisana Rodríguez · 5 months ago
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How To Future-Proof Your Career In An Uncertain Economy

Career certainty no longer comes from seniority or steady industry growth, but rather from adaptability, continuous learning, and strategic planning. Economic uncertainty, technological disruption,...

By: Taylor Bushey · 5 months ago
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How To Build Career Momentum In Your First 90 Days

The first 90 days in a new role are a critical window for setting long-term career success. During this period, you are not only...

By: Taylor Bushey · 5 months ago
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What Career Plateaus Really Mean And How To Move Past Them

A career plateau occurs when an employee feels that their professional growth has stalled. This doesn’t just refer to a lack of promotion; it...

By: Taylor Bushey · 5 months ago
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How To Land The Job Of Your Dreams In Q1

The new year is here, and your dream job could be around the corner. Positioning yourself to land the...

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Why Hyper-Specialization Is The Key To Consulting Success This Year

The consulting industry is more crowded than ever. Independent consultants, boutique firms, and fractional experts are all competing for...

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What The 11th Women In The Workplace Report Reveals For Your 2026 Career Forecast

In 2025, the glass ceiling began to look a little cloudy for women, and the 2026 career forecast isn’t promising any windex. The 11th...

By: Kerbi Lynn · 5 months ago
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Reply Anxiety: Why Everyone Now Panics Before Sending A Work Message

You’ve typed, deleted, and retyped the same email three times. Your cursor hovers over the send button on Slack, but something stops you. Is...

By: Your Coffee Break · 5 months ago
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Four Strategies For Negotiating Value-Based Compensation

New year, new pay bump? Experts say that the best time to ask for a raise is when you’ve earned one (i.e., your role/responsibilities have...

By: Giovanna Acosta · 5 months ago

Are Trade Skills Now More Valuable Than A College Degree?

Going to college used to be a defining milestone in the classic American Dream. But as costs rise and returns on investment shrink, many...

By: Her Agenda · 5 months ago
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Black Women In The Workforce Are The Economic Warning Sign We Cannot Ignore

The Her Agenda Forecast Today’s Data. Tomorrow’s Agenda. The Black woman: Everyone’s trusted work friend. The most educated demographic. The “backbone of the economy.”...

By: Kerbi Lynn · 5 months ago
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Why Job Hunting In 2025 Felt Like Applying To Volunteer

The saying “applying for a full-time job is a full-time job” rang true for many last year. In this...

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It’s Always Been Hard To Make It As An Artist In America – And It’s Becoming Only Harder

“Being an artist is not viewed as a real job.” It’s a sentiment I’ve heard time and again, one...

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How To Master The 30-Day Performance Review As A New Hire

The first 30 days in a new role are critical. Employers use this period to evaluate how well a new hire is learning, communicating,...

By: Taylor Bushey · 6 months ago
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The Legal Essentials Every First-Time Business Owner Should Have In Place

Starting a business is an exciting milestone, but many first-time founders underestimate how important it is to put the right legal foundations in place...

By: Taylor Bushey · 6 months ago
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How To Make 2026 Your Skills-Based Glow-Up Year 

We often hear about physical glow-ups in the new year, but if you’re an ambitious woman planning to take your career to the next...

By: Janell Hazelwood, MAOL · 6 months ago
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Why Soft Skills And Adaptability Are The Most In-Demand Traits In 2026

As we move deeper into 2026, the workplace is rapidly evolving, driven by automation, hybrid work models, and shifting expectations around collaboration and leadership. ...

By: Taylor Bushey · 6 months ago
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How To Organize Business Receipts With Automation

As your business grows, so does your spending. And when spending increases, you’re suddenly faced with the burden of managing more and more expense...

By: Her Agenda · 6 months ago

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