Carol Kleiman

No one wants to be fired, but is there any way to prevent it? Richard C. Busse, an employment lawyer and partner at the firm of Busse & Hunt in...

Married on the job: There's someone you're very close to at work. Someone of the opposite sex. There's a lot of sexual energy in the air, but no sex is...

Dear Coach, I am retired, but I miscalculated my retirement income and now need to supplement my pension. Should I mention in my cover letter or resume that I am...

`Real" MBAs: Some hiring officers equate the skills of job applicants with a bachelor's degree with those of applicants with a master's in business administration--and that might be a mistake....

Donald Murray states firmly that "working mothers are among the most effective workers." And when Murray talks, people listen. He's the highly successful chairman and CEO of Resources Global Professionals...

Dear Coach, Whenever our boss has something serious--usually something negative or upsetting--to discuss with us, he takes us to lunch outside the office. While we appreciate his desire to provide...

The workplace is not a democracy. Instead, it is filled with layers of command. That's the informed opinion of Harold J. Leavitt of Pasadena, Calif., a retired professor of organizational...

Women and work: What's behind the recent drop in the women's labor-force participation rate? The fact that after years of growth there is a decline is a puzzlement to many...

Dear Coach, I have sent out targeted resumes with the help of a professional resume writer and still have had no luck in finding a job. What should I do?...

Have a heart: Richard Harris, president of Sales Recruiters International in Bedford Hills, N.Y., says he has "no qualms" about being called by the much-used term "headhunter"--despite the fact that...