Alisha Tillery is a freelance journalist, essayist, and PR agency director whose work spans culture, lifestyle, business, and women's issues. She has written for ESPN, ESSENCE, EBONY, and AARP, and brings 15 years of storytelling experience to her work with small businesses, nonprofits, and education clients.
Make your resume stand out from the competition with these quick fixes
You may spend hours (or days) writing and agonizing over your resume, but once it gets in front of a recruiter, HR staffer or hiring manager, each will spend just 15 seconds deciding whether to pass…
There are only two focal points in a cover letter: the position and you, the applicant. So, if you want to land the job, you better clearly state the connection between your experience and the…
In a short time, Britni Danielle, a Los Angeles-based author and freelance journalist, transitioned from part-time to full-time freelancer, penning stories for Essence magazine and online publications like the Guardian and xoJane. How did she…