(ThyBlackMan.com) It’s common knowledge that a poorly written, uninspired cover letter could cost you a job interview. When HR Managers, recruiters and employers are shortlisting candidates, they often will narrow it down to a shortlist which they then shortlist again by making even more cuts. When there are plenty of great ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) After a recent conversation with a male student who by all indications decided to turn his back on the extraordinary opportunities available to young black males, I could do little more than sigh and recite Napoleon Bonaparte’s infamous quote that “In this life, we are either kings or pawns, emperors ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) We can all find it hard to know what direction we want to take when it comes to our careers. At the time we are expected to know the future at an age where we are still working out some of other lfes mysteries and navigating the world of teenagers ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The growth in WordCamp conferences shows an increased need for HBCU students to learn the process of Branding, Web Development and Marketing. The platform of WordPress covering over 30% of web page development globally and growing means that HBCU students should be following the trends and changes in web development, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) What we are witnessing – the attacks on affirmative action, racial gerrymandering, voter suppression – is not an attempt at mere political realignment, but wholesale societal change. And to go nuts at each new outrage is to lose sight of the big picture. Affirmative Action: The most recent attacks on ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Many parents want to see early signs of “genius at home.” But when no two kids act the same, it’s practically impossible to target genius traits. However, science has much to recommend on our list. Science tells us that your child will be successful in life if you see these ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It is always strange and often amusing to witness the shock of others at things that have been everpresent in not only their lives but also the lives of everyone they know. This somewhat funny problem occurs every time I lecture in front of any segment of the black community. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The average cost of car insurance purchased in the US is at around $800 per year, with averages well over $1,000 for comprehensive coverage. And at a price like that, it’s only natural you would want to know how the premiums are being calculated. Age and gender, make and model ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) WordCamp Calgary surrounded by mountains that take your breath away. The scenery could not properly be captured in photos or video to truly display the splendor and magnificence of natural formations reaching thousands of feet into blue skies that seem to magically hold puffs of fluffy white and gray clouds. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I’m sure President Obama’s heart was in the right place. A few years ago, his Department of Education, in conjunction with the Department of Justice, studied school discipline data and came to a troubling conclusion: African American students in the 2011-12 school year had been suspended or expelled at a ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) My column a fortnight ago, titled “Diversity & Inclusion Harm Even In 2018,” focused on the dumbing down of science, technology, engineering and mathematics curricula to achieve a more pleasing mixture of participants in terms of race and sex. Heather Mac Donald, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, wrote ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) If you intend on enrolling into a PhD program, you are probably getting all sort of advice from fellow students, administrators, professors, parents, and, of course, the Internet. It’s probably also getting difficult to decide on whose advice you should focus on to make the right decision with a positive ...