Unrivaled Magazine Motivation 101: You’re The Boss: Manage Your Brand!

“What have you done for your career in the last 3 months?” This is a question I heard at the SQL Saturday event this past weekend at LSU. Isn’t this a great question to ask yourself? Start thinking of yourself like a brand. What if you were in charge of Dr. Pepper? You would want to make sure Dr. Pepper is being promoted in the best light, and you would become protective of it. Well you are a brand and you have to start managing yourself.

One of the best things you could do to manage your brand is to keep your resume and LinkedIn profile updated. If you ever plan to join a social media site LinkedIn is well worth it. LinkedIn is pretty much a site for professionals. You post details of your resume, and begin connecting with other professionals. After every training class or continuing education class you take add it as a skill on your resume. If you self-taught yourself something or gained a skill relevant to your area of interest add it to your resume.

Another thing you can do is to manage your online presence is to separate your personal and professional lives by creating separate accounts for your social media sites. This way you could list your professional social media sites on your resume, and now you’ll be in control in what employers and clients see about you. If you have an area of expertise create a blog and share your professional experience. These minor tweaks make your more marketable to clients that you want to serve. It gives them proof of what you’re capable of doing. Makes sense? The best tip I heard at SQL Saturday this past weekend from Steve Jones was every 3 months set a reminder in your calendar to update your resume. If in a 3 month time period you have nothing to add to your resume ask yourself, “Why haven’t you done anything for your career in 3 months?” (Steve Jones).

Remember You’re The Boss: Manage Your Brand!

Mechelle A. Roberthon

Steve Harvey 13th Annual Ford Neighborhood Awards Blue Carpet Recap!!

This past weekend the stars lined the blue carpet for The 13^th Annual Ford Neighborhood Awards hosted by Steve Harvey in Atlanta, GA. The purpose of this amazing event was to honor the best neighborhood leaders, educators, churches, and businesses.

Unrivaled Magazine got the chance to interview a few stars that were in attendance such as Sanaa Lathan, Kelly Price, Erica Campbell, and more to find out what they were most excited about that evening. Many said were just happy to be apart of giving back to the community and seeing those who make a difference get the recognition they deserve. We commend everyone who put forth efforts to make this a successful event year after year!! Check out the live footage of from our blue carpet coverage below!!

AWARD-WINNING PERFORMER ROBIN THICKE, TYRESE, DAVID AND TAMELA MANN, BRING MORE ENTERTAINMENT TO STEVE HARVEY’S STAR-STUDDED LINEUP AT THE 2015 NEIGHBORHOOD AWARDS WEEKEND

Thicke Joins Family Feud Star Steve Harvey, David and Tamela Mann, Usher, Tyrese Gibson, Kenny ‘Babyface’ Edmonds, Erykah Badu, Salt-N-Pepa, Jazmine Sullivan, Ne-Yo, Yolanda Adams, Sheryl Underwood and more at four-day celebration in Atlanta

ATLANTA, GA (Update-July 21, 2015) – Award-winning superstar recording artist Robin

Thicke has joined the star-studded list of performers during the 2015 Neighborhood Awards Weekend in Atlanta, along with additional entertainment from performer Tyrese Gibson screening his movie Shame, judges David and Tamela Mann joining host Sheryl Underwood to crown the winning singer at the Sing Your Way to the State Farm Freedom Friday Party finale performance, and more!  Thicke will take the stage during the Steve Harvey Morning Show Live Broadcast on Friday August 7^th, adding to a sizzling lineup that includes previously-announced headlining performances on Saturday August 8^th from award-winning superstars Usher, Tyrese Gibson and Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds at the 13^th Annual Ford Neighborhood Awards, hosted by EMMY-winning Family Feud, talk show and radio star Steve Harvey. 

Bringing their signature unforgettable style to light up the stage, Usher will close out the 2015 Ford Neighborhood Awards on August 8^th, in addition to a performance set from Tyrese Gibson, and Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds opening the show.  Hosting the show for the 13^th year, Steve Harvey will be joined by a star-studded roster of award presenters that include Sanaa Lathan, Kandi Burruss, Anthony Anderson, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Michelle Williams, David and Tamela Mann, Erica Campbell, Yolanda Adams, Kym Whitley, Roland Martin, Faith Evans, Ed Gordon, Stephen A. Smith, among others.

Hit-makers Erykah Badu, Jodeci, Salt-N-Pepa, Doug E. Fresh, Jazmine Sullivan, K. Michelle, and Avery Sunshine will also perform during the four-day celebration, with appearances from Ne-Yo, Yolanda Adams, Nephew Tommy, DJ Mars, plus an inspiring lineup of interactive entertainment, seminars and special screenings with Steve Harvey, Tyrese Gibson, Sanaa Lathan, Ed Gordon, Roland Martin, Attorney Benjamin Crump, Dr. Laura Berman, Kandi Burruss, Stephen A. Smith, Loni Love and more. 

Besides the cornerstone 2015 Ford Neighborhood Awards show on Saturday August 8^th, the four-day celebration’s highlights feature the 3-day State Farm Neighborhood Awards Expo, a signature weekend experience blowout running Friday August 7 – Sunday August 9^th, which includes: Family Feud Live hosted by Steve Harvey; the Steve Harvey Morning Show Live Broadcast; College Expo; Greek Step Show; Drumline Showcase; movie screenings; Celebrity Row; the Heart & Soul Health Pavilion; 100 shopping vendor booths; the McDonald’s Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour; the Church Choir Competition, and many more events and experiences.  Tickets for the Ford Neighborhood Awards show, Ford VIP After Party, State Farm Neighborhood Awards Expo and State Farm Freedom Friday Party are available via Ticketmaster.

Steve Harvey and television/radio/film producer Rushion McDonald created the one-of-a-kind Neighborhood Awards (formerly the Hoodie Awards) and Neighborhood Awards Weekend to recognize and celebrate men and women nationwide who uplift their neighborhoods through their contributions and excellence as entrepreneurs, religious/community leaders, educators and more. 

About the Neighborhood Awards

Driven by public nominations, the show bestows 12 non-traditional awards in the following Neighborhood Awards categories: Best High School Coach, Best Nail Salon, Best School Teacher, Best Car Wash Detail Shop, Best Church Choir, Best Soul Food Place, Best Barber Shop, Best High School, Best Barbecue Place, Best Beauty Salon, Best Church, and Best Community Leader.  The 2015 Neighborhood Awards Weekend includes support from Ford Motor Company, State Farm, Masterbuilt, AARP, McDonald’s, Express Employment Professionals, Tracfone, and DHerbs. 

To connect for the latest updates on the 2015 Neighborhood Awards Weekend, visit:

Website: www.NeighborhoodAwards.com

Twitter @NeighborAwards

Facebook @NeighborhoodAwards  

Instagram @NeighborAwards

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