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You daydream of different industries and new roles, but consider these four options before taking steps on a new path. I’ve learned that writing a book is an exhilarating experience. Essentially an author is handed 250 blank canvasses and is allowed to create whatever he wants. However, the canvasses do have to fit under a … Read More

Big changes are happening for you. But it’s (literally) easier to resist change than go with it. Your brain needs to create new pathways to perform a new behavior. Follow these tips on changing without draining your brain. “I’m going to get better at networking.” “I’m going to increase my personal productivity.” “I’m going to … Read More

When Brian Clark needed to extend his network, he turned to volunteer work. Working for a startup requires long hours and a lot of dinners away from home. When the startup Brian Clark was working for — a mobile e-mail platform company — ran out of financing in February 2008, Clark saw it as a … Read More

If you made it to the second interview, you’re likely qualified for the job – just like the other candidates that made it that far. Rely on these tactics when you’re on level footing. The truth is, if you are one of the top three or four final candidates being considered for a job, you … Read More

What happens when two incomes become no incomes? Coordination and flexibility are the keys, according to couples who are working their way through dual layoffs. Fourteen million Americans are now out of work, nearly one in every 10 American workers. Among those is Charley Gosse of McLean, Va. In late 2007, Gosse was laid off … Read More

When you’re looking for employment, keep the kids in mind. When Laura and Charley Gosse found themselves both out of work, their biggest concern was for their two young daughters. The Gosses developed strategies for dealing with the mechanics of a two-person job hunt but wanted to make sure that they were careful to explain … Read More

Show what you know. Summarize your findings on green trends and technologies into a section on your resume or in a one-page addendum. In a recent column, I tackled the question: ” What Exactly Is a Green-Collar Job? ” Now, let’s take a look at what it takes to land a job focused on environmentally … Read More

When Michael Benjamin found himself out of work in October 2008, he used the slump to make new contacts. Michael Benjamin realized he was going to have a tough time re-entering the job force after being laid off last October from his financial-services job. “I wasn’t too junior, I wasn’t too senior, I was the … Read More

There are risks to checking out of your job prematurely. There are even rewards for overperforming during uncertain times. Have you ever noticed how many people, when faced with the possibility of a layoff or reduction in force (RIF), start acting as if it’s a foregone conclusion? Every chance they get, they search through online … Read More