New News & Careers Items at THE BLACK COLLEGIAN

With all our focus on covering this week's anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, we didn't want to let other good readings slide, so here's a kind of "non-Katrina newsbreak" rounding up other recent additions to THE BLACK COLLEGIAN Online:

From the News & Views Section with Black College Wire:

Killings in Newark Challenge Rest of Delaware State “Family”
By Shauntel Lowe, Black College Wire

Howard's Courtney Smiley, Team's "Glue," is MEAC Woman of the Year
By Z'Kera Sims, Black College Wire

Landing That First Journalism Job (In 2 Parts)
By Ronald Clark and Nicole Dow, Black College Wire

From the Career Center Section:

FACEbook and MySpace: Remember Employers Are Looking
By Kim R Wells, THE BLACK COLLEGIAN
If you are a student or young professional with postings on these sites that may be..."less than flattering," you may want to read this article

"Is This It?"
By Chaz Kyser, THE BLACK COLLEGIAN
Even the most fulfilling jobs can leave us asking "But what else is there?" To stay effective, we need to know our work-life balance needs.

10 Powerful Networking Questions
By Al "The Inspiration" Duncan, THE BLACK COLLEGIAN
You know the power of networking. But do you do it consistently and effectively?

More Employers Basing Raises on Performance
By Joseph De Avila, The Wall Street Journal/College Journal
Yep. Employees who want a hefty pay raise or bonus will need to sweat a little more to get them, these days...