Joyce Lain Kennedy
Joyce Lain Kennedy, author of the nationally syndicated "Careers Now" column, has been an expert in the employment field for nearly four decades. She is the original careers columnist in syndication and her work is now distributed twice weekly by Tribune Media Services.
Kennedy estimates she has received more than 3.5 million letters from readers and has answered more than 5,500 queries in her columns since 1968. The vast majority of her reader mail now comes by e-mail to Kennedy at her Web site, www.sunfeatures.com. Her advice on jobs and career management issues addresses the problems experienced by virtually all working people: job search, layoff, discrimination, specialization, keeping up with technology in the workplace and networking both on land and online.
She began her writing career by offering advice to teenagers and young adults before broadening the scope of her column, which now relates to all ages. Kennedy is the bestselling author of seven career guides, including "Resumés for Dummies," "Cover Letters for Dummies" and "Job Interviewing for Dummies."
A former resident of Washington, D.C., and New York, Kennedy grew up in St. Louis, and earned a business administration degree from Washington University. She now resides in a suburb of San Diego.
Joyce Lain Kennedy Samples
Persistent Job Hops -- Ticking Time Bomb?
DEAR JOYCE: Supposedly I've held too many jobs in the last five years, and I am running into brick walls. Decide what your best skills are and which ones you wish to market.
A Survival Guide to Stress Interviews
DEAR JOYCE: Yesterday I experienced a very nasty interview with a well-known business organization. I traveled some distance to interview and am willing to relocate.
Why Your Work Stalls on Boss's Desk
DEAR JOYCE: How can I get my reports and projects past my boss's desk?
Refilling Esteem When the Well Runs Dry
DEAR JOYCE: I'm a "99er" who has exhausted unemployment benefits after 99 weeks. Today's column reprises an inspirational message that first appeared in this space seven years ago, when the job market was also a scary place. Positive thinking.
When You Have Zero Work Experience
DEAR JOYCE: I am a 2007 high school graduate. Employers will wonder about the time gap between graduation and today. Other people have solved your problem in various ways. Others go to work for a staffing service, where they gain experience.
Firing a Friend
DEAR JOYCE: I face a wretched managerial ordeal: I've been told to fire a man who has been my good friend for 20 years. Our vice president has told me to fire Ty; his decision is set in stone.
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