Carol Kleiman

Queen E. Ward has been an administrative secretary in Chicago for 20 years. Ward enjoys her work but she also has a dream: She wants to become a lawyer. "I...

She lives close to her work, to day care for her infant daughter and to her elder daughter's school. Her husband attends law school full time. These are some of...

Here are some important insights into the world of work: A good answer: If you're at a loss when potential employers ask frustrating and invasive questions during the job interview,...

It's not unusual for employers to claim they want to create a "family friendly" company. But Scott Kerslake, 35, CEO of Athleta Corp., a women's sports apparel company in Petaluma,...

I get letters and phone calls and faxes and e-mail about the world of work: Q--I work for a large company which has hiring agreements with other firms to avoid...

What is the future of employer-sponsored work/life programs? Will there be any major changes in corporate involvement in 2001? And the answers: The future of these benefits looks good. And,...

`Flexible: Capable of being turned without breaking, willing or ready to yield. Elastic. Ability to stretch, expand or take on a new shape under pressure." Webster's International Dictionary Being able...

Observing birthdays, retirements, resignations, new babies and other special occasions at work means a great deal to a lot of employees. But since most of these events are organized informally...

Remember the American Dream? It promises that if we work hard we'll get to the top--no matter what our origins are. Well, the American Dream still sounds good to me,...

Employers continually look for effective ways to recruit and retain new employees--and one of my favorites is the practice of including the applicant's future colleagues in the hiring decision. Group...