Carol Kleiman

`Get off the Internet!" That order isn't from a frustrated parent who wants to use the family computer. It comes from Robin Ryan of Newcastle, Wash., a career coach and...

Q. Recently, I ran for public office and lost. The amount of time I invested and the knowledge I gained were immense. Now, I want to change jobs and wonder...

In the wake of the Enron scandal, Tammy Anderson was laid off from her job last December as corporate real estate and facilities manager of Andersen, the professional services company...

Here are the latest insights into the world of work: Value of volunteering: Doing volunteer work can pay off with a full-time job--and more, says Deborah Frandsen, development director for...

Q. I'm planning to leave my present job and start my own business. There's one special friend at work I probably should tell about this. But it's going to be...

What kind of benefits do work/life consulting organizations offer their own employees? Or do the "shoemaker's" children go barefoot? Work/life columnists want to know, and in order to find out...

Getting that first job interview is an exhausting effort, many job seekers tell me. But then, they add, there's usually more: A second and third interview often are required before...

Q. I've been asked to do a job for a few weeks until someone new is hired. I accepted reluctantly but now that I'm doing it, I find I really...

Here's what's happening on the ever-changing road of balancing professional and personal responsibilities: The "broken path." What's the opposite of going to work for one company right out of high...

Lifelong learning is a wise investment in yourself and your career. Adding to your skills is one way to keep your job in a tight employment market--and also when times...