Layoff Survival Guide: You're It! How Layoffs Happen and What to Expect
Michelle Babineau of Boston, Mass. has been laid off three times in seven months. The dot-com veteran has been through it all: the conference with a terse manager and human resources representative; the company-wide announcement led by a … Read more...
Layoff Survival Guide: The Severance Package
f your company goes out of business, don't be surprised if there is no severance pay. Going out of business and running out of cash are practically synonymous. Once in a while a failing business closes down with some money left in the bank … Read more...
Layoff Survival Guide: Creative Approaches to Layoffs
It's the classic layoff problem. Relief from bottom-line pressure on the one hand; and low morale, bad publicity, and the loss of talented employees on the other. In the face of an economic downturn they believe to be temporary, companies … Read more...
Dream Job: Artistic Administrator
The compensation for Artistic Administrators is modest, salaries being typical of what a senior not-for-profit administrator would earn. Read more...
Dream Job: Art Dealer
As long as he can remember, David wanted to work with paintings and drawings. He earned a Ph.D. in art history, but notes that degrees count for little. "The keys to art dealing are quality, rarity, and value. You can only recognize those … Read more...
Dream Job: Funeral Director
How does someone get a start in funeral service? A little initiative paid off for the young Skinner. "When I was 16, I saw our family funeral director in the grocery store, and I said 'hey, do you need some help?'" Skinner's first career … Read more...
Dream Job: Marine Biologist
Marine Biologist salaries are modest (about $35,000) and jobs are grant-funded, which means career stability depends on the success of grant applications for projects that last as long as five years. Still, being able to work with other … Read more...
Dream Job: Fitness Instructor
Midcareer fitness professionals earn between $60,000 and $70,000, while top trainers can earn over $200,000. Add film and TV work or a fitness video, and the numbers go much higher. Read more...
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