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We are proud to announce a new feature that will appear quarterly in The CWR, The CWR Travelogue: The Journeys of Jonathan Wosu. Mr. Wosu is a dynamic professional photographer who travels the world, and he will be sharing information about his travels and his astounding photographic work with our readers. Watch for The CWR Traveolgue: The Journeys of Jonathan Wosu in a CWR "Special Edition" later this month.
In this month's CWR there is much empowerment information for students and other readers in and out of the classroom. We highly recommend:
- Freshman Survival 101: How to Survive Your Freshman Year in The College Funding BrainTrust from Tanya Knight, written especially to help college freshmen make it through their first year in college.
- Everyone who struggles with or has struggled with writing essays should read How to Write an Essay in Monica's Writing Skills. Monica provides very useful tips on how to write effective essays.
- Managing personal finances is one of the more important skills to master in order to be successful. In this month's CWR Building Wealth column writer Dwight Harshaw presents a real-life example to demonstrate the disastrous consequences that may result from not learning how to master the art of personal finance in his very touching article, Her Story.
- For graduates or soon-to-be graduates we offer two very informative articles. Our Career Zone expert Terry Pile presents Personal Branding and Your Job Search, which discusses how you are your our own personal brand, and how the importance of understanding how to develop your own personal brand relates to success in your job search.
- We provide additional empowerment information for graduates in Sylvia Henderson's Success Language column with her article, Hire Me. I'm Wonderful! How do you tell a prospective employer how great you are without sounding "cocky" and differentiate yourself from everyone else doing the same thing? Sylvia provides the answer.
- As we often say, image is everything, our CWR Fashion Statements Editor, Natalie Jobity helps readers appreciate that fashion is just one part of the creating a professional image. Read Natalie's article, Pulling Your Image Package Together to learn all that is involved in creating a professional image that will help you with your career goals.
- One of the ways to achieve financial independence and build wealth is through entrepreneurship. That is why we recently added a special CWR edition of the nationally recognized and highly acclaimed column BizBest: Business Made Better written by small business expert Daniel Kehrer, to The CWR. You would be surprised how many businesses were started by college students while they were still in school. Mr. Kehrer provides readers with one of the basic tools to help start a business with this month's article, 10 Steps for Writing A Great Business Plan.
There is much more in the April CWR including information about domestic abuse, relationships, a special tribute to Hampton University, several very informative articles in our Connecting Worlds section, our CWR Legal Advisor, and our CWR Virtual Cultural XChange report on The Custom of Chinese Spring Festival from our VCX correspondent in Beijing, Peng Guanlin.
Coming in May:
- May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and The CWR will include special articles in our tribute to our readers of Asian Pacific American descent. As a part of our tribute, Connecting World's Inside Asian American columnist Lily Kim provides CWR readers with an overview of the history of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
- Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D. continues her outstanding award winning column, "Breaking the Cycle" with her profound article, "When 'We' Means Losing Me - 5 Signs of A Controlling Relationship.
Have a great April.
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Success Language
Sylvia Henderson, MBA
Hire Me. I'm Wonderful!
BizBest: Business Made Better
Daniel Kehrer
10 Steps for Writing A Great Business Plan
Breaking the Cycle
Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.
Relationship Conflict - Eliminating Judgments and Fulfilling Needs Through Domestic Abuse Treatment
CWR College Funding BrainTrust
Tanya Knight, MBA
Freshman Survival 101: How to Survive Your Freshman Year
CWR Career Zone
Tery Pile, GCDF
Tara Goodfellow, MBA
Personal Branding and Your Job Search By Tara Goodfellow, MBA
Monica's Writing Skills
Monica Y. Jackson, MBA
How to Write an Essay
Fashion Statements
Natalie Jobity, MBA
Pulling Your Image Package Together
CWR ImageMaker
Tracey Smith, BS
Hampton Institute Memories Thanks to Social Media
Relationships TNT:
Dr. Torri Griffin, Ph.D.
Dr. Alduan Tartt, Ph.D.
J. Thurman, BA
Paul Brunson, MBA
Move-In Ready Specials
By J. Thurman, BA
CWR Legal Advisor
Attorney Jermaine A. Wyrick, J.D.
Insult to Injury
CWR Building Wealth:
Gil Michel, MBA, CPA
Dwight Harshaw, BBA
Her Story
By Dwight Harshaw, BBA
CWR Connecting Worlds:
Inside Black America
Leona Johnson, Ph.D.
Black Love: Past, Present, and Future
Inside Asian America
Lily Kim, BJ
Korean American Celebrates Hwangap, Her 60th Year
Inside Latino America
Claudia Goffan, MBA
A Short Overview Of the New Hispanic Consumer
CWR Sage - Sporty King
Life Is A Sport: Date It!
CWR Virtual Cultural XChange:
VCX China
Peng Guanlin
The Custom of Chinese Spring Festival
It's A Reader's World
Book of the Month
How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day
CWR Bloggers Haven
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CWR Virtual Cultural XChange: Brazil
My People
May 2010
CWR Legal Advisor
A Jury of Your Peers
May 2010
The Maginley Report
Why We Blog
August 2010
CWR College Funding BrainTrust
Loan Lingo: What You Need to Know About Your Federal Student Loan Now
August 2010
CWR Building Wealth
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Relationships TNT
Paul Carrick Brunson, MBA
Matchmaker,Relationship Coach,
Founder OneDegreeFrom.Me
CWR Career Zone
Tara Goodfellow, MBA
President
Athena Educational Consultants
www.consultathena.com
Relationships TNT
Dr. Torri Griffin, Ph.D.
Licensed Professional Counselor
Love & Relationships Coach
Founder & CEO
Love Living Life
www.lovelivinglife.com/
CWR Building Wealth
Dwight Harshaw, BBA
Personal Finance Counselor & Writer
TheCWR@CWRMagOnline.com
Success Language - Interpersonal
Skills for Workplace and Life
Sylvia Henderson, MBA
CEO
Springboard Training
springboardtraining.com
CWR Environmentalist
Yange Ikyaa, BS, MS
Environmental Expert and Freelance Writer
Monica's Writing Skills
Monica Jackson, MBA
Assistant Dean
Los Angeles, CA
CWR Fashion Statements
Natalie Jobity, MBA, AICI
President
Élan Image Management
www.elanimagemanagement.com www.1millionmakeovers.com
BizBest: Business Made Better
Daniel Kehrer
Founder & CEO
BizBest Media Corp.
www.bizbest.com
Breaking the Cycle
Jeanne King, Ph.D.
Director
Partners In Prevention
www.EndDomesticAbuse.org |
CWR Sage
Sporty King, ACS, CL
Speaker, Author, Poet
R. King & Associates
www.sportyking.com
CWR College Funding BrainTrust
Tanya Knight, MBA
President and CEO
Tanya Knight International
www.theeducationcoach.com
Women, Empowerment, and Destiny
Charlene Lester-Allen
CEO & Founder
Ladies In Charge of Their Own Destiny, Inc.
http://ladiesincharge.ning.com/
The Maginley Report
Matt Maginley, B.S.
President
Enterprise Cable Networks
www.maginley.info
CWR Building Wealth
Gilbert Michel, MBA
CEO and President
The Caleb Group
www.blackmoneymatters.com/
CWR Middle Eastern Report
Rasha Mohammad
Assistant to Editor in Chief Islam Online and Foreign Correspondent for Media International Company
CWR Career Zone
Terry Pile, GCDF
Principal/Senior Consultant
Career Advisors
www.careeradvisorsonline.com
CWR Image Maker
Tracey Smith, B.S.
Publicist, Image Consultant, and Writer
CEO and Founder
Decorum Consulting, LLC
decorumconsultingllc.com/web/
Relationships TNT
Alduan Tartt, Ph.D.
Psychologist, Author, Life Coach, and Professional Speaker
www.drtartt.com/
Relationships TNT
J. Thurman, B.S.
Author, Speaker, Writing Consultant, Relationship Guru
www.themanyouall.com
The CWR Legal Advisor
Jermaine A. Wyrick, J.D.
Attorney, Professional Speaker, Writer
TheCWR@CWRMagOnline.com
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Inside Latino America
Claudia Goffan, MBA
CEO & President
Target Latino
www.targetlatino.com
www.CWRLatinoAmerica.WordPress.com
Inside Black America
Leona Johnson, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Hampton University
www.CWRAfricanAmerica.WordPress.com
Inside Arab America
Azadeh Osanloo, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
New Mexico State University
www.CWRAarabAmerica.WordPress.com
Inside Latino America
Filemon Zamora, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Spanish
Sul Ross State University
www.CWRLatinaAmerica.WordPress.com |
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CWR Virtual Cultural XChange |
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Steve Aborisade - VCX/Nigeria
University of Ibadan
Ibadan, Nigeria
cwrvcxnigeria.wordpress.com
Peng Guanlin - VCX/China
Beijing Foreign Studies University
Beijing, China
cwrvcxchinausa.wordpress.com
Kristina Liu - VCX/China
Beijing Foreign Studies University
Beijing, China
cwrvcxchinausa.wordpress.com
Maiara Layanna - VCX/Brazil
Federal University of Piaui
Teresina, Piaui - Brazil
cwrvcxbrazil.wordpress.com
Emily SUN - VCX/China
City University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, China
cwrvcxchinausa.wordpress.com
Emma Ward - VCX/USA
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Cheyney, PA - USA
Susan Yang - VCX/China
Beijing Foreign Studies University
Beijing, China
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Success Language
Hire Me. I'm Wonderful!
By Sylvia Henderson, MBA |
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How often have you interviewed for a school, job, or professional opportunity and said, in so many words, "Hire me. I'm wonderful?" When you present your academic and work qualifications and tell your interviewer all the great accomplishments you achieved, you are essentially saying how wonderful you are. While your intent may be to convey the message that you will be an excellent student or hire-or that you deserve the promotion you seek, what the interviewer hears is that you are a legend in your own mind. When I was a hiring manager in a large corporation I encountered many an interviewee telling me how great they were, yet few communicated to me how they could make my company great. So how do you brag about yourself while conveying your value to an organization? Go to Sylvia's article now.
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Biz Best: Business Made Better
10 Steps for Writing A Great Business Plan
By Daniel Kehrer |
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Writing a business plan is the first step in turning an idea into a thriving business, starting a new division of an existing company, or simply breathing new life into one that may need a push to get through a tough time. Not only does writing out your idea force you to think more clearly about what you want to do, it gives the people you work with a defined road map as well. An effective plan provides the navigation chart that you'll use to get where you want to go. Here are 10 tips and tactics for business plan success:... Go to BizBest now.
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Breaking The Cycle
Relationship Conflict - Eliminating Judgments and Fulfilling Needs Through Domestic Abuse Treatment By Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D. |
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Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D. |
"Let me tell you how defective you are" is a strategy that will yield a disconnection. Whereas, "here is what I need from you" lends itself to connection, communion and communication in marriage. In domestic abuse counseling, couples find that the former is a relationship compromiser and the latter is a relationship enhancer. And learning this lesson is transformational to the individuals, as well as to the relationship. Go to Dr. King's Breaking The Cycle article.
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CWR College Funding BrainTrust
Freshman Survival 101: How to Survive Your Freshman Year
By Tanya Knight, MBA |
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If you feel lost in college, don't get frustrated. Almost everyone goes through this phase and everyone thinks that they are the only ones to go through this experience. It is not true! All of us have experienced this strange feeling one time or another. With this article on freshman year survival, you can ease your introductory phase into college life and convert them into the best and most memorable years of your life! With the assistance of some simple techniques and tips, you can handle your first year of college in a successful manner and get the most out of your college in terms of academic success and personal happiness. Get Tanya's freshman survival counsel exclusively in The CWR. Go to the article now.
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CWR Career Zone
By Terry Pile, GCDF and Tara Goodfellow, MBA |
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Personal Branding and Your Job Search
By Terry Pile, MBA When we see a Walt Disney movie advertised, we think of wholesome family entertainment; a Mercedes Benz represents wealth and luxury; Motel 6 a place for the budget conscious to spend the night. Each of these brands has created a promise, an experience you can count on. What kind of image does your personal brand conjure? What will an employer get if he hires you? A personal brand is the public image we want to create. It is how we market ourselves to others, particularly in a job search. Creating your brand should not be a last minute effort before an important interview. Learn how to create your own irresistible personal brand in the April CWR Career Zone. Go to the article now. |
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Monica's Writing Skills
How to Write an Essay
By Monica Y. Jackson, MBA |
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When given instructions to compose an essay, many students panic and ask how long, how many pages and how many words? These questions should not be the guiding force and can hinder the essay writing processing, making it a much more daunting task. Instead, focus on the essay quality, not quantity. For the most part, everyone can write. However, some do a better job than others, but everyone can be a part of the group that does better, by incorporating the suggestions that are provided in this article.... If your professor has provided instructions, then take note of the requirements and follow them precisely. For example... Go to Monica's article now.
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CWR Fashion Statements
Pulling Your Image Package Together
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Natalie Jobity, MBA |
Last month we talked about the importance of thinking of your image as a package. In a professional context, your image package includes your clothing, your accessories, your level of professionalism, your communication skills, your confidence, your energy-anything that impacts perceptions about your ability to get the job done. Many professionals think of their image mostly in terms of their clothing and accessories, but it truly is every aspect of yourself that others can see, feel, and experience. Last month's article examined key business accessories for professionals and this month we want to go a little deeper with that topic. Go to the article now.
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CWR ImageMaker
Hampton Institute Memories Thanks to Social Media
Publicist, Image Consultant, Keynote Speaker |
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Tracey Smith, B.S. |
In March of 2008, a good friend of mine named Chad Dickerson, called me to inform me of a wonderful site that would link me back to my "Home by the Sea". It was called the Pirate Roundup which was like walking across campus and being able to delve back into the past. When he called me, I actually thought by chance that he was kidding, and that this virtual reunion couldn't exist. He patiently assisted me through the registration process, and "voila" I was back on the steps of Ogden Hall, observing the pristine view of Huntington Library, the Holly Tree Inn, the Stone Building, and the infamous circle that led us back to the female side of the campus. Those are memories that I don't believe any amount of time will erase from my mind, I was home. Go to Tracey's tribute to Hampton University now.
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Relationships TNT Team |
Move-In Ready Specials
By J. Thurman, B.A. What if you had a move-in ready special on a relationship, would you move in? I don't mean move into the physical space like a house or condo, but move into the ideal relationship. I was having a conversation with a friend who asked me if I had the ideal woman, free from the trappings that deter most men from full participation, DRAMA, would I be ready to move-in, so to speak. I immediately started inquiring about what conditions this move-in special would include.... Go to J's article now. |
CWR Legal Advisor
Insult to Injury
By Attorney Jermaine A. Wyrick, J.D. |
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Jermaine A. Wyrick, J.D. |
Life's most difficult challenge itself is the end, death, and the mourning process thereafter for loved ones - friends and family members. The recent Snyder v. Phelps Supreme Court decision has a dramatic effect not only on speech, but the way a family can grieve. Factually, the case began when a soldier, Matthew Snyder, died in the war in Iraq in 2006. Members of the Westboro Baptist Church protested outside the church where his funeral was held. The Rev. Fred Phelps led a protest because he attributes the U.S. deaths in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq as God's punishment for the nation's tolerance of homosexuality. Go to The CWR Legal Advisor column now, and Finish reading Insult to Injury.
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CWR Building Wealth
By Gil Michel, MBA, CPA
By Dwight Harshaw, BBA |
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Building Wealth Team |
Her Story
By Dwight Harshaw, BBA
Recently, a story came to light in my hometown about a 27 year old woman who was cited for a misdemeanor sex charge. She was caught by an undercover detective in a sting operation targeting escort services. It was her first night on the job. I am captivated by her story because-before she resigned-she was a high school algebra teacher, with a master's degree, in her fifth year of service. What happened? Read this heartrending story only in Dwight's CWR Building Wealth column in the April issue of The CWR. Go to Dwight's article now.
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Inside Black America
Black Love: Past, Present, and Future
Marriage overall in contemporary society no matter the ethnicity appears to be less of a family arrangement. In particular, the percentage of African Americans who are getting married has plummeted compared to previous decades. Some have even speculated that the institution of marriage is becoming obsolete. Many contributing factors have been given for the decline in marriage in general for African Americans. They include.... Go to Dr. Johnson's article now.
Inside Asian America Korean American Celebrates Hwangap, Her 60th Year By Lily Kim On March 15, 2011, Eun Hyung Kim, a Korean immigrant, turned 60 years old. Turning 60 is especially important in the Korean culture and is called Hwangap. It is one of the most sacred and celebrated birthdays in the culture. It is when one has completed the zodiacal cycle. Even more significant is in the past, it was rare to for people to live to be that age. In Korean culture, as in many other Asian cultures, respecting the elderly is an integral part of society. Hwangap is a time of great celebration where the children honor their parents with much amusement and an extensive meal. Learn more, go to the article now.
Inside Latino America
A Short Overview of the New Hispanic Consumer
By Claudia Goffan, MBA
When targeting the multicultural market, race and ethnicity are becoming less important than education, income, home ownership, age and lifestyles. Hispanics, African-Americans and Asian-Americans are moving to middle-class suburbs and prosperous neighborhoods, and are identified more by their lifestyles and spending habits than by their ancestry. The composition of the Hispanic population is shifting. Hispanics now account for 13.7% of the total population. The "new dynamics" of the Hispanic market hinge on the emerging second and third generations, native- and foreign-born differences, and broad geographic growth. Go to the article now. |
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CWR Sage - Sporty King
Life Is A Sport: Date It!
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Sporty King |
Not a sports enthusiast... so maybe you won't get this article? Actually, what you don't know about sports you may learn now. See, so much of the terminology in male/female relationships have athletic connotations - starting with the dating game. As you step out of or into your next semester, dating will be an issue. After all, how many people have married their "college sweetheart?" Long before there's any physical contact, the mind game starts with any pair of people playing it safe by not showing their true feelings. Wrestling with their emotions, they may decide.... Go to Sporty's article now.
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CWR Virtual Cultural XChange |
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CWR VCX China:
The Custom of Chinese Spring Festival
By Peng Guanlin
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Peng Guanlin |
The Chinese Spring Festival in February this year has just gone. For Chinese people, it is the most important festival that we celebrate whole-heartedly. During this festival when people greet each other,they will say "Guo Nian Hao" which means "wish you a good new year". "Nian" means "year" in Chinese language. In the ancient times it also means the beginning of a year. In this month's visual tour, I'll introduce some legend stories about the origin of the Spring Festival. Go to Peng's article now.
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It's A Reader's World - Book of the Month
How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day
By Michael J. Gelb
This is the self-help book Leonard da Vinci never wrote! An innovative and illustrated guide to unlocking and inspiring the genius within all of us, this new book teaches readers how to maximize their intellectual and creative potential using the principles of da Vincian thought. How to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci is both a tribute to his great achievements and a call to carry on his legacy in our everyday lives by utilizing our potential to the best of our ability. Go to the book review.
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