Carol Kleiman

In a tough job market, with employers scaling back their staffs and looking for ways to save money, it makes sense that this may be the time for employees simply...

Q. This is a very busy time in my office, and each person has a different area of responsibility. But recently we had cross-training in each other's jobs to help...

When you think of dual-career couples, you usually think of wives and husbands with demanding jobs who try to balance their professional and family responsibilities and who also try to...

Here's an inside look at the world of work: Relocation, relocation, relocation: In a tight job market, many out-of-state employers are reluctant to pay for relocation. But not always. "I...

Q. I'm a database administrator and am having trouble finding a job. My state has a program that pays for schooling in information technology and says it is the fastest-growing...

Elizabeth Wilcox, an author and freelance writer based in Weston, Conn., has a working definition of a "family friendly" job that works. "It's a job that meets your most important...

Elizabeth Wilcox, an author and freelance writer based in Weston, Conn., has a working definition of a "family friendly" job that works. "It's a job that meets your most important...

Confidence: a feeling of consciousness of reliance on one's self . . . the state of feeling sure. -- Webster's Third New International Dictionary A few months go, when I...

Q. My manager has given me excellent reviews and has been trying for a couple of years to promote me. But he says that the department head won't approve it....

Here are some of the realities of work/life balance: - The real definition: John Kozel, a compensation consultant based in Clinton, N.J., says he loves the idea of flexible work...