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Navigating Civilian Life
The transition from a military career to a civilian one can be more difficult than traditional career changes because military personnel must transform not just their vocations but their ways of life as well.
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Recalculating the Cost of Big Layoffs
Companies that take a more-targeted approach to layoffs during economic slumps tend to do better in recoveries than those that slash employment sharply and across the board, experts say. The current recovery will test those findings.
Freelancers Seek Pay
As more people turn to freelance and independent consulting to make a living, they are landing roles they weren't prepared for: bill collectors.
- Podcast: The Challenges of Getting Paid
Change Can Be Costly
Money
In Job Hunting, Honesty Is Still the Best Policy
A Fast Talker in the Horse Trade

Paygrade

Work, in Translation
Working as a translator and interpreter offers a different glimpse of the written and spoken word -- plus the opportunity to handle a variety of enticing assignments.
Working as a Patent Researcher
These professional investigators work for law firms, research businesses, the federal government and corporations scouring various sources to make sure an idea or invention is original.
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Creating a Consultancy With Your Expertise
Women Re-Enter Technical Fields
Pay Grade
For Some Counselors, It's in the Genes
Capturing the Courtroom Word for Word

Turning Points

Moonlighting in a Creative Field
Taking on part-time work—in addition to a full-time job—that taps into your creativity is more common these days than ever. Here's how to take on side work successfully.
Re-Entering the Work Force
Starting any new job is hard, and coming back to work after a long layoff can be even harder. Here's how to make a successful re-entry.
- Discuss: Have you come back from a layoff?
90 Days
Weighing a New Industry for Jobs
From a Corporate Job to a Nonprofit
90 Days
Weighing Options Before a Buyout
The Tough Stay Motivated Amid Layoffs

Small Business

Business Owners Reach Out to Employees
As the recession lingers, small-business managers are taking extra steps to make employees feel valued.
Small Business
So, You Want to Be an Entrepreneur
Thinking about starting a business? Make sure you're cut out for it first. (See the full report)
A Toe in the Water
Careers
How To Guides
Small Business
Try Tapping Into These Financing Options
Small Talk
Raising Money to Grow in Current Climate

Second Act

Making a Career Out of Meatballs
Daniel Mancini spent 25 years in the apparel industry, but it was a love of his grandmother's recipes that led to a second act--and his now-popular Meatballs and Sunday Sauce.
Winemaker Turned Shoe Mogul
Mario Polegato was overseeing his family's wine business in Italy when he got the idea for breathable shoes. After several years he perfected the concept and launched Geox.
From Top Gun to Tech Guru
Eric Voskuil joined the Navy to escape programming, but his software know-how followed him into his Naval career and laid the foundation for his second act as a chief technology officer.
Finding a Future in Doggie Day Care
A Fresh Start With BBQ Sauce
From Day Laborer to Winemaker

Financial Fixes

A Financial Plan for the Newly Rehired
Congratulations. You found a new job in a very difficult economy. Now here's a game plan to rebuild your finances and help protect yourself and your family in case your luck takes a turn for the worse.
Many Jobless Don't Qualify for Cobra
The government is expanding a safety net to help the unemployed buy health insurance, but millions don't have access to the aid because of how Cobra was designed.
How to Make a Spending Plan
Tips to Shop Closeouts

Education Options

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.
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Retraining Could Clear Hurdle for Unemployed
Many American workers idled by the layoffs this year are trying to re-enter a shrinking pool of jobs. It won't be easy.

More Career Advice

Careers

Welcome to the Bossless Company
Welcome to the bossless company, where the hierarchy is flat, pay is often determined by peers, and the workday is directed by employees themselves.
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Grammar, a Victim in the Office
Managers are fighting an epidemic of grammar gaffes in the workplace, where looseness with language can create bad impressions with clients, ruin marketing materials and cause communications errors.
- Video: An Epidemic in the Office
Companies Slip Workouts Into Work
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Busy Bosses: Learn to Say 'No'

Personal Finance

Will Student Loan Reprieve Fall Short?
Real-Time Advice: Congress is expected to reach a deal to prevent rates on popular student loans from rising, but some worry the benefits could be limited.

Small Business

Small Business Economic Indicators
The price of gold, real personal consumption and other indicators that will affect your planning in 2010.
Boring Meetings? Get Out the Water Guns
Small-business owners are seeking ways to make conference-room time more efficient as they look to boost their company's bottom line in the recession.
More Workers Set Up Shop at Home
Mogul Applied Franchising to Real Estate

Crunchonomics

Lessons of Extreme Job Hunting
Unorthodox tactics failed three job seekers -- but taught them plenty about finding work.
- Bold Tactics Don't Always Work
Laid Off? How Bad Can It Get?
Yes, times are tough. More people are facing an extended period of joblessness and the potential financial difficulties that go along with it. Here are some tips on how to protect yourself the best you can.
You're In Charge Now
You've Raised the Children; Time for a Job?

How I Got Here

Leading Bayer in Diabetes Care
Bayer HealthCare's Sandra E. Peterson is credited with propelling the company's diabetes care business from the market laggard to a market leader in diabetes monitoring.
From Techie to Bike-Store Owner
How a subcontractor building computer networks for big companies became a bike shop and coffee bar owner.
How to Flee an Ailing Industry
With unemployment hitting a new 25-year high, many workers in the worst-hit industries are looking for safer sectors. Here's how to make a switch.
Should Job Security Trump Career Satisfaction?
A reader debates whether to go into a field that lines up with personal interests or one that offers a more promising employment outlook.
When You Can't Get Past the First Interview
A laid-off Ivy Leaguer asks why he hasn't yet landed a job offer despite having had the opportunity to meet with recruiters at several firms.
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.
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.
Networking? Here's How to Stand Out
Unusual times demand unusual networking tactics. Ways to network more effectively.

About Reinvent

A collection of advice, stories and profiles of real people to help readers navigate changing careers, switching industries or reinventing themselves on the job in the face of a changing employment landscape.