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On The Job: Who Gets Respect?

In her new movie, The Switch, Jennifer Aniston plays a woman who chooses to be a single mom. Bill O'Reilly criticized that phenomenon—just as Vice President Dan Quayle famously did when he knocked ... Continue Reading »

Ten Bogus Work From Home Schemes to Avoid

1. Envelope Stuffing Spend $20 to $50 and you’ll get a starter kit instructing you to mail flyers aimed at recruiting other people to stuff envelopes. You aren’t promoting a product or service—just ... Continue Reading »

Who is The Authentic You?

Thanks to Julia Roberts’ new movie based on Elizabeth Gilbert’s book, Eat, Pray, Love, a lot of people are being prompted to reflect on what matters most to them right now. Gilbert says that ... Continue Reading »

Has Adversity Made You Stronger?

This recession has tested all of us—and there are plenty of tales of woe and sadness. But there are just as many success stories, instances where everyone from friends to strangers, neighborhoods to ... Continue Reading »

Stress on the Job: The Recruiter’s Perspective

Since nearly 70% of Americans say they’re stressed about work, I decided to tackle the topic on Good Morning America, where I’ve been the workplace contributor for five years. To prep for today’s segment, ... Continue Reading »

Stressed at Work?

To prep for a Good Morning America segment this morning on stress in the workplace, I asked women to write to me about it. I got a flood of emails in response—honest ... Continue Reading »

Workplace Flexibility

Manage Stress Through Workplace Flexibility In this section: Flexible Work Arrangements Breaking Away is Good for You Be a strong performer on the job. Flextime is an accommodation, not an entitlement. Slackers and clock-watchers won't get the ... Continue Reading »

Comeback Careers

Looking for a job can be a daunting task for anyone, but it's especially scary for many adults who haven't worked outside their homes in years. If you're not Angelina Jolie, Julia Roberts ... Continue Reading »

Pregnancy and Your Career

Pregnancy and Your Career: Taking Maternity Leave Federal law protects women so that they can take up to 12 weeks of maternity leave without losing their position in the company, under the Family Medical ... Continue Reading »

Eldercare: Challenges and Choices

Eldercare is a costly struggle for employees and employers alike. A MetLife study found that people who take on a caregiver role give up more than $650,000 in lifetime earning potential. And on ... Continue Reading »