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Kenny Azama has traveled the entire country, paid off his student loans, and made some of his favorite memories through his work as a brand ambassador. “It has helped shape who I am today so much,” says Azama. “If you have a friendly and outgoing personality and would love to represent your favorite brands at […]
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Chris Taylor has never been beholden to traditional career advice. “I know what it’s like to wonder if there is more out there for you” says Chris. That’s why he believes young professionals should stack the deck in their favor when job searching by using high-level staffing agencies and headhunters. For the last few years, […]
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In partnership with CBCF. This years Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference is set to be unlike any year past. As a true reflection of the conscientious of the country, the Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) hosted by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s (CBCF) panel discussions and events will center around some of the highly debated […]
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