Carol Kleiman

Q. I'm a manager and all day long people walk into my office without knocking or asking if I have time to talk. I'm all about being available, but it's...

I've never met a work/life benefit I didn't embrace with enthusiasm, from telecommuting to massage therapists that come to the office to soothe your aching neck and shoulder muscles. But...

How important is the job interview to getting hired? Elliot Gordon is someone who knows. And he says "it's crucial. Especially now." Gordon is managing director of Korn/Ferry International, an...

Q. Recently, I wrote a confidential e-mail to my supervisor regarding some co-workers. Everyone saw it when he printed it out. Since then, I've been subjected to a lot of...

As an avid collector of data on work/life initiatives, I've noticed that a good hunk of the recent news to cross my desk about advances that benefit working women and...

There's not much you can do about stemming the tide of layoffs in today's slowing economy. But there is something positive you can do in case you lose your job:...

Q. I have been in marketing for 10 years and have worked on some very important accounts, introduced major campaigns and have met some very important people. When I apply...

It may sound far-fetched to ask workers to chip in with their employers to help pay for work/life benefits--not just for themselves but also for family-friendly benefits they themselves might...

Knowledge is power, and in an effort to understand the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, academia is offering for-credit courses on the subject. According to the New...

Q. I've been offered a job at a much higher salary than what I'm currently making for essentially the same position. I want to continue working for my current employer,...