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A Jobseekers' Guide To Building A Wardrobe From Scratch [Infographic]

A Jobseekers' Guide To Building A Wardrobe From Scratch [Infographic]

Building a work wardrobe from scratch can be challenging. Beyond the initial expense, there's also knowing which pieces to buy, making sure they fit right and keeping them clean without breaking the bank. So where to start? One crucial garment that wardrobes of both sexes can benefit from is a "great white ...

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The Marvelous Military Makeover

The Marvelous Military Makeover

Transitioning from military to civilian life is never easy, but it gets harder and harder as time goes on. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Susan Merrick had served as an architectural engineer for 22 years, and found that everything had changed drastically since she entered full-time military service right after ...

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What Message Is the Color You're Wearing Sending?

What Message Is the Color You're Wearing Sending?

Bored at work? This summer, AOL Jobs will be publishing a career quiz every week to keep you entertained. This quiz was so popular with readers when it originally ran that AOL is republishing it. You might want to think twice before you fall back on basic black every day. You may believe it looks ...

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Forget Casual Fridays -- Let's Get Lazy!

Forget Casual Fridays -- Let's Get Lazy!

Every Friday afternoon we all end up in the same slump, watching the clock as it slowly ticks to 3PM and debating whether coffee or a sugary snack will get us through the rest of the day. If only the boss came into your cubicle and demanded that you stop working and spend the rest of the day at happy hour. Sound ...

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Do You Dress for the Corner Office or the Mail Room?

Do You Dress for the Corner Office or the Mail Room?

Note to self: When interviewing with Diane Danielson, showing up in torn denim attire is a no-no. Now the CEO of DowntownWomensClub.com, a networking site for female professionals, Danielson describes how one job candidate learned this lesson the hard way: "I worked at a 125-year-old conservative Boston ...

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