Careers Now - Joyce Lain Kennedy

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Careers Now--Joyce Lain Kennedy

First to report on workplace technologies and trends, Kennedy has amassed reader praise for three decades. Her Q&A covers high-interest topics, from state-of-the-art job searches and recruiter secrets, to career change pitfalls and the networking lifestyle. For business, features and classified sections.

Careers Now--Joyce Lain Kennedy Samples

Sherlocking startups and other small firms

DEAR JOYCE: Management lied to me about the company's financial stability when I took a new job in a startup. The upside is that you could have squandered many more months in that fiasco.

Is your old employer better the second time?

DEAR JOYCE: A former co-worker gave me a heads-up that I'm going to be invited to rejoin a company that laid me off. The big plus factors for your old employer are that you're tried and true.

New job guide for mobile military spouses

DEAR JOYCE: My husband, who is in the military, and I, a stay-at-home mom, are moving several states away, but this time I hope to find a job and resume my career. The short answer: Figure out how to work remotely in your field.

Practical advice for first-time job holders

DEAR JOYCE: I am graduating with a bachelor's degree this year and have a 2.75 GPA. Apparently you did not immediately take your internship problems to your college's internship coordinator.

No easy way to keep resume off radar

DEAR JOYCE: I like my job, but I want to apply to a posting for a similar position that offers more pay and less traveling. I don't think so.

Boss orders pay cut or goodbye

DEAR JOYCE: The company where my daughter is employed told its production workforce that they would either take a pay cut or be fired and replaced with people who will work for less. Yes, with exceptions.

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