“I Can’t Hire You Because You’re Black”

Jim Crow

"I Can’t Hire You Because You’re Black” and Would “Scare Away the Customers”.  Uh-huh.  Yeah, right.  

This happened in Queens, NYC.  I was born and grew up in Queens.  But this didn't happen back in the 1950s or '60s.  Oh, no, no, no.  This happened TWO YEARS AGO. 

Isn't this what people were marching about 50 years ago - jobs and freedom?  



Click here to read more about this shameful incident.  

Another shameful thing - stuff like this happens every day, but not everybody takes action like this young sista did.  

Looking for work, or know someone who is?  See Black Success:  Finding the Job You Want. 

Click here for more resources for your job search.

Here's to your success!

The Mistake Most Jobseekers Make

Debo Ajose-Adeogun photo from the London Evening Standard

Yesterday, the London Evening Standard reported on graduates having to take menial jobs as they cannot find even entry-level employment in their fields.  

In the Black community, this is certainly not news. It has been going on for many years - even generations. 

The article focused on London-based Debo Ajose-Adeogun, a Nigerian architecture graduate.  He worked hard for three years to complete his degree, then spent all day every day online looking for work.  

The mistake he is making is that he is responding to job ads and writing off to companies asking for employment opportunities.  Most job seekers make the same mistake.

It's fine to write off to companies, just don't expect to land a job that way - unless you know what to say in your letter. 

The majority of jobs are never advertised.  This means we need to have better strategies for finding work.  For more about this, click here for my free report, Four Steps to Finding the Job You Want.  The report explains how you can stop chasing after jobs and start having employers chase you. 

See also:  Black Success:  Finding the Job You Want. 

Black Success: Finding the Job You Want

There are a lot of people out there struggling now.  There are a lot of people out of work, and a lot more people whose employment is uncertain.  

If you are looking for work or you know someone who is, I can help you with your job search.  Listen to the short audio below for more information. 

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Click here for my blog on Looking for Work.  It contains links to a lot of resources.  

Free Job Search Consultations 

Success Strategies for Black People 

Click here for more Black Success audios.  

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New Year, New Job?

The new year can be a great time for you to find that new job.

Have you been looking for work for a long time?

Or are you looking to change jobs, or careers?

I've got lots of resources for you if you are looking for work. Click here for my online jobsearch resources.

Don't chase jobs. Get employers to chase you. Click here for my free report on 4 Steps to Finding the Job You Want.

Plus click here for my free jobsearch consultations.

Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) can be a very effective method to help you with your job search. Click here for my ebook, How to Use EFT to Find a Job.

Plus click here to learn how you can change scarcity to abundance.

Here's to your success!