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Dream Delayed for Financial Security

For dentist Phil Borges, his first love -- photography -- would eventually become his second career.

Brokers Strike Out On Their Own Amid Turmoil

Interest among big-company brokers in running their own businesses has spiked in recent months. And independent firms are eager to oblige.

Tips for Women in a Male World

It's imperative to establish yourself as an intelligent, no-nonsense employee in a male-dominated industry. Here are ways to navigate a mostly male office.

From Silicon Valley to Farmer's Market

How Laurie Thomas made the transition from being vice president of marketing at a software firm to running three restaurants.

Explaining Work From Home to Colleagues

A reader wonders how to explain her work from home day to colleagues in a department where the practice is frowned on.

Up the Ladder, Step by Step

Executive talent is more than adopting emergency measures or making desperate requests for loans.

Magic Johnson on Succeeding in Business

In his new advice book Magic Johnson explains how he translated his fame as a basketball player into a business career.

M.B.A.s Veer Off Path to Finance Jobs

The collapse of major banks on Wall Street has many soon-to-graduate M.B.A.s rethinking their post-graduate paths.

'Where'd My Job Go?'

At a time when hiring for college graduates is flat-lining, many young adults are seeing their start dates pushed back and their job offers rescinded.

Nightmare on the Charles

Harvard Business School students scramble to find jobs.

Working as a Financial Adviser

Financial advisers help people determine and meet their financial goals. They can enjoy flexible schedules and autonomy. But it's emotionally difficult when investments go sour.

More Employees Stay in Their Jobs

Spooked by the shaky economy, more professionals are saying "no, thanks" to prospective employers asking them to change jobs.

Protecting Your Privacy When Job Hunting

Posting your resume on the Web can expose you to fraud, but if your information is too confidential, employers might overlook you. How to conduct a safer search.

Obama as Your Boss? How to Apply

Tips on how to score one of the roughly 7,000 government jobs that will open up nationwide and abroad when the new administration takes over.

From a Corporate Job to a Nonprofit

Turning veteran business skills and experience to the world of nonprofit organizations can be rewarding. What to consider when making that transition.

How to Land a Corporate Board Seat

Joining the board of a publicly traded company typically requires scoring an invitation. See Career Q&A offers tips for positioning yourself as an attractive candidate.

Six Degrees of E.M.B.A. Relationships

Students say the relationships they form lead to everything from business partnerships to marriage.

Should You Ever Ask For a Counter Offer?

A reader considers a better-paying job, but already asked her current boss for a counter offer. Was it the right thing to do?

From Fisherman to CEO

Steven King, CEO of Virtela Communications, learned early lessons in being prepared after a fateful day fishing.

What It Means to 'Manage Up'

A reader who's been repeatedly told to 'manage up' asks what, exactly, this involves doing. Career experts on this often misunderstood concept and offer suggestions on how to master it.

How The Mattress Man Got His Start

As a teenager in Ecuador in the late 1950s, Napoleon Barragan dreamt of coming to America and running his own business. About a decade later he founded 1800-Mattress.

Seeking Refuge in an M.B.A. Program

Business is bad on Wall Street, and business schools are bracing for the impact: A surge in applications this year to their full-time M.B.A. programs.

Escaping a Reputation as a Novice

Do your colleagues still treat you like a newbie? Here's how to get the respect you deserve.

Creating a Consultancy With Your Expertise

For professionals who want to use their expertise in new ways, becoming an independent consultant is a common jump. Ways to make the transition easier.

Lean Times Swell Avon's Sales Force

As financial pressures mount, Avon is offering its sales ranks incentives to make selling beauty products door-to-door more appealing.

Five Signs You May Be on the Layoff List

Knowing a pink slip may be ahead allows you to prepare. Here are five omens to watch for – and tips to keep your job.

Finding a Master Résumé Writer

Anxious applicants increasingly use professionals to assemble impressive-looking résumés, but the wrong service can waste time and money.

An Executive Downshifts From Fast Lane

After "pre-tiring," Susanne Lyons went from a busy marketing executive to a consultant with spare time to get the dog she always wanted.

Finding Your Way Out of Negative Thinking at Work

If your bosses consider you the office Eeyore, but you believe you're merely a realist, the burden to change lies with you.

Get a Better Salary After Years of Low Pay

A reader asks how, after 10 years at one company, he can negotiate a fair salary in a new job. If you're underpaid by thousands, address the gap with care.

Weighing Options Before a Buyout

Voluntary buyout packages seem to be commonplace in Corporate America during troubled times. Here are few things to consider as you decide to accept or reject that offer.

Former Olympian Shifts Gears to Science

After eight years as a professional cyclist, Olympian Bunki Bankaitis-Davis traded her wheels for test tubes. She's executive vice president and co-founder of a company that creates blood-based molecular tests.

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Applicants' Personalities Put to the Test

Many companies are using personality and ability assessments as pre-employment or orientation tools to avoid a bad fit.