According to AOL News, a generation ago, the average person changed jobs seven times in their lifetime. Today, it's more than 10 jobs in at least five different careers.

By John Tesh

You like your job and want to keep it, but you could use a break that's longer than a vacation. In academia, professors routinely take sabbaticals in order to recharge. Could that be an option for you in the corporate world?

By Eilene Zimmerman

It's every professional's nightmare: You're working in a great job for a well-regarded employer, then the company -- seemingly overnight -- suffers a crisis and is bought out or goes belly-up.

By Anne Fisher

Will you duck out of work early today to go watch the games on CBS-TV? But what of the employees you're leaving behind?

By Amanda Cuda

Bear Stearns Cos. was able to survive many recessions, inflations and wars. Yet, it was a credit crunch that took down the bank. Now, it looks like thousands will lose their jobs -- as well as their savings.

By Wallet Pop

Question: "I recently received a master of arts degree in art history and have tried without success to find a job in the Memphis arts community. Are there other areas in which my degree might be useful?"

By Sue Shellenbarger

It's not hard to become cocky when you're very good at something. Smart people easily can fall into the cocky moat. Most times they're not even aware of it. That's because it doesn't happen quickly, but over time.

By Bob Weinstein

Whether you work for a small, medium or large organization, chances are there is going to be some kind of celebratory event. There are two absolute rules you should heed regarding these important events.

By Bob Weinstein

Question: "What advice do you have about approaching the job market during the holiday season?"

By Perri Cappell

On the eve of Halloween, here's a scary thought: You can blow a promising opportunity by talking too much during a job interview.

By Joann Lublin

It's not hard to become cocky when you're very good at something. Smart people can very easily fall into the cocky mode. Most times they're not even aware of it. That's because it doesn't happen quickly, but over time.

By Bob Weinstein

Regardless of how often people hear about the importance of contracts, few small business owners embrace them until after they have encountered a problem.

By Peter Fretty

Friends provide us many things: love, support, camaraderie. Perhaps the most valuable thing they offer us is advice. They're who we turn to when we need guidance on life, love and everything in between. But there is one subject on which to tread carefully when we're seeking advice: job hunting.

By Rachel Zupek

It's almost impossible to balance work and life today - is there an answer to make this a reality?

By Becky Surran

After feeling frustrated and unhappy at work for a while, you've found a new job. What is the best way to quit the current one?

By Eilene Zimmerman

More job candidates are bargaining hard for a perk very rare in the past: less travel.

By Sue Shellenbarger

You've written about topics that are taboo to discuss at work. What about one's sexual orientation? I neither flaunt nor hide my homosexuality. However, people generally assume that I'm straight. At what point do I tell them my partner is same-sex?

By Sue Shellenbarger

Can you compete with visual/video resumes in the marketplace? Will you get the job or be passed over?

By Shazia Khan

A career coach can hone and focus your efforts quickly to target key opportunities and reach your goals that much faster. They've been there and they have a map!

By ChaChanna Simpson

How do you conduct the conversation that may change your life?

By Richard Fouts

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