Whether you're facing being bumped out of your latest job, or bored to the screaming point by work that used to be gratifying, one way to stay ahead of the oft-unsettling see-saw of a career transition is having a SMART plan.

Most of us find life transitions intimidating,...

This past week the national unemployment rate reached 7.5% and while Washington is working on a Stimulus Package - many who are out of work are wondering "When am I going to feel the effects of this Stimulus Package; and what am I supposed to be doing to keep my...

Oh, no, it's the "R" word! Currently heard and seen everywhere. Call it what you will -- recession, slump, downturn, it has everybody edgy and fearing the worst.

It doesn't help that we're bombarded with messages that promote financial and job insecurity. The media thrives on...

Take a deep breath, it's almost over! The year of foreclosures, bailouts and shoe-throwing is now a slow fade to the past. January 1 is dawning, the shift in the calendar when most people have the instinctive urge to turn their gaze to a hopefully brighter horizon. One might disdainfully...

People are contacting me left and right these days with understandable concern about their job security. We all know corrosive worry and concern isn't good for us and can even reduce our performance level, which can ultimately lead to job loss, the very thing we are all trying to avoid....