Career Makeover

It's one thing to sell yourself on paper, and another to do it in person. As a freelance journalist, I interview people all the time. But that doesn't make it any easier to be an interviewee -- particularly when a job is at stake. The last interview I had before starting down the career reinvention path was a ...

You've heard it before: If you want to find happiness at work, follow your passion. For many people, however, identifying something that they both enjoy and make money at can be an exercise in exasperation. People are eager to know: "What's my purpose in life? What's my passion in life?" says career coach ...

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Gail Belsky is blogging for AOL Jobs about her quest to find a new job -- and reinvent her career. She will be posting every Monday. In the meantime, feel free to share your suggestions, thoughts and ideas in the comments section below. As part of my attempt to reinvent my career, I had my first consult ...

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For children, it's up there with picking out a dollhouse and stuffed animals -- answering the question, what do you want to be when you grow up? ...

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AP, HARRISBURG, Pa. Shalimar Pabon didn't see the pink slip coming. She didn't expect a yearlong search for another steady, full-time job that forced her to seek welfare benefits for her five children and herself. And she didn't expect to dazzle herself with a navy-blue interview suit, rouge to add a glow to her ...