http://careerplanning.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com Career Planning GuideSite. http://z.about.com/f/lg/s10.gif http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2008-05-13T11:35:22Z hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://careerplanning.about.com/b/2008/05/16/reader-question-how-can-i-work-with-a-colleague-whos-a-slacker.htm I received an email from a young woman who started a new job several months ago. Everything is going very well ... well at least it was. Then her boss... http://careerplanning.about.com/b/2008/05/16/reader-question-how-can-i-work-with-a-colleague-whos-a-slacker.htm 2008-05-16T14:37:47Z http://careerplanning.about.com/b/2008/05/13/congratulations-new-grads-now-get-ready-for-work.htm One day you're walking proudly across the stage receiving your diploma. The next day you're walking meekly into a new office wondering when you suddenly became a grownup. The transition... http://careerplanning.about.com/b/2008/05/13/congratulations-new-grads-now-get-ready-for-work.htm 2008-05-13T11:35:22Z http://careerplanning.about.com/b/2008/05/09/should-you-quit-your-job.htm Quitting a job is a big decision. Many people equate quitting with failure. You wonder if you could have done something to make the job work out. Sometimes there are... http://careerplanning.about.com/b/2008/05/09/should-you-quit-your-job.htm 2008-05-09T21:50:41Z http://careerplanning.about.com/b/2008/05/07/how-to-get-work-experience-in-a-new-field.htm K is a teacher but would much rather be working in fashion. As a matter of fact she has her degree in fashion and textile merchandising. She has been teaching... http://careerplanning.about.com/b/2008/05/07/how-to-get-work-experience-in-a-new-field.htm 2008-05-07T14:03:05Z http://careerplanning.about.com/b/2008/05/05/compete-in-todays-workplace.htm With college graduation season upon us, there's a good chance you know someone who is about to enter the workforce for the first time. Most of these new graduates will... http://careerplanning.about.com/b/2008/05/05/compete-in-todays-workplace.htm 2008-05-05T12:04:02Z http://careerplanning.about.com/b/2008/04/29/evaluating-a-job-offer.htm When you've spent a long time looking for a job, you might be tempted to accept the first offer you get. That's not a good idea. Once you've got some... http://careerplanning.about.com/b/2008/04/29/evaluating-a-job-offer.htm 2008-04-29T12:07:59Z http://careerplanning.about.com/b/2008/04/25/the-hardest-jobs-to-fill-in-the-us-and-canada.htm Manpower Inc. released its 2008 list of the hardest jobs to fill, as reported by employers around the world. Here is the list of the hardest jobs to fill in... http://careerplanning.about.com/b/2008/04/25/the-hardest-jobs-to-fill-in-the-us-and-canada.htm 2008-04-25T12:37:02Z http://careerplanning.about.com/b/2008/04/23/desktop-publishing-career-brief-2.htm If you're younger than 25, there's a good chance computers were always a part of your life. I'm a bit older than that (okay more than a bit) and I... http://careerplanning.about.com/b/2008/04/23/desktop-publishing-career-brief-2.htm 2008-04-23T01:00:40Z http://careerplanning.about.com/b/2008/04/21/tomorrow-is-equal-pay-day.htm It's hard to believe, that in 2008, there is still a large gap between men's and women's wages. According to the National Committee on Pay Equity (NCPE), Equal Pay Day,... http://careerplanning.about.com/b/2008/04/21/tomorrow-is-equal-pay-day.htm 2008-04-21T11:40:33Z http://careerplanning.about.com/b/2008/04/17/how-to-get-a-job-with-xyz-company.htm I just answered an email from a man who wants to work for a specific company. Let's call the man Rob and let's call the company XYZ (not very original... http://careerplanning.about.com/b/2008/04/17/how-to-get-a-job-with-xyz-company.htm 2008-04-17T09:35:27Z