Kathleen Furore

Almost two years ago, Joan Stone decided to add on to the home she and her late husband built in La Grange 27 years ago. "My daughter and her family...

Florence Doherty, 34 /EMPLOYER: Park Avenue Hair Studio, Oak Park/ SALARY RANGE: $200-$1,500 per week How did you choose this field? I've been doing it for six years. I just...

When homeowners Don and Mary decided to turn an unfinished attic into a second floor with three bedrooms and a bath in the summer of 1997, they did everything they...

Lisa Robinson, 35 /SELF-EMPLOYED: Creative Corporate Image Group, Des Plaines /SALARY: $75,000 plus What does a promotional merchandise company do? We specialize in promotional products like hats, t-shirts, awards--anything with...

Melanie Kupchynsky, 38 /EMPLOYER: Chicago Symphony Orchestra /SALARY: $88,400 base How did you get involved in the music field? My father was a very prominent music educator in New Jersey...

Anthony Pipitone, 29 / SELF-EMPLOYED: Oak Park Bakery / SALARY RANGE: $50,000 and up Why did you choose this field? My father has owned the bakery for 14 years. I...

Once a resume has done its job, the interviewing begins. And if you haven't interviewed recently, you could be in for a big surprise. "More and more companies are developing...