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Getting Into a Top College
See a roundtable of admissions directors from Princeton University, University of Pennsylvania, Wesleyan University, Williams College and four others answering readers' college admissions questions.

Two Jobs and Still Underemployed
A growing number of people are underemployed, working part time or in jobs that don't employ their skills.
New Responsibilities, New Rules
While starting a new job means learning the ropes at an unfamiliar place, for those faced with a sudden role shift within the same company, the move can be even trickier. How to handle a role change at work.
Getting More Out of Your Day
If you want to learn how to squeeze more out of a single day, ask someone trying to change careers.
When Your Rising Star Stalls
How should you react when an anticipated promotion gets postponed?
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Job Cuts Loom as Stimulus Fades
Highway-construction companies, having completed many stimulus projects, are starting to see business dry up, an ominous sign for unemployment.
- Econ: Lost Decade for Private Sector Jobs
- CBO: Stimulus Employs 600,000 to 1.6 Million
- Readers React: 'It's jobs, stupid'
Downturn Hits Haven for Disabled Workers
The struggles of one nonprofit organization show how an economic pall can be particularly tough on the disabled, a group that suffers from chronically low employment.
- Photos: Trying to Stay Busy
Pilots' Careers Are Caught in a Downdraft
Pilots' careers are caught in a downdraft these days, as airlines, faced with falling demand for air travel, park planes and lay cockpit crew members off.
Rethinking Holiday Perks
Many small-business owners are getting creative when it comes to rewarding employees and clients this holiday season, as the economy forces companies to eliminate traditional year-end perks.
Doing Well Doing Good
It's the season of giving back, and people thinking about going to work for a nonprofit should think about volunteering or approaching organizations as a donor first.
Overtime Creeps Back Before Jobs
Overtime is returning at many manufacturers, boosting workers' battered wages and helping companies increase output during a period of uncertain growth.
- Photos: Time for Overtime
- Readers React: 'A positive event'
An Old-School Social Network
Going From Contract to Full Time
The Five-Second Commute
Creating a Résumé That Sells
Turning the Lens to Climate Change

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Calculator: Get Your Money's Worth
Figure out your personal ROI for the schools you're interested in attending. Select a program, and then add your current salary to calculate your results.
The Class of '09 Curse: Low Wages for Years
College graduates who land jobs will likely suffer lower wages for a decade or more compared to those lucky enough to graduate in better times, studies show.
- Charts: Low Wages Linger | Video
Layoffs Are Just One Threat
Employers say they intend to save money with multiple initiatives, including freezing salaries, reducing workweeks, eliminating training programs and boosting health-care premiums.
Single Layoff Ripples Through Texas Town
A layoff in one Texas family launched a series of other actions that have rippled through the economy.
- Photos: Meet the Smith Family

News & Trends

Rise in Office Robberies Worries Workers
An increase in office robberies during the recession has professionals worried.
Keeping the Best Employees
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Career Strategies

Avoid These Interview Killers
Even experienced candidates can slip up sometimes. But these mistakes can cost you a second look—and a job offer.
Getting Back to School
When Age Is an Issue in the Job Hunt

Office Life

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Returning Workers Face Big Pay Cuts
Returning workers bouncing back from layoffs are earning much less than they did in their previous jobs, in a trend that threatens to slow the economic recovery.
Employers' Wellness Rewards Come With Risks
Health Costs Jump for Employees

Management

Office Personal Space Shrinks
Personal space is falling at the office, as many employers reduce the size of cubicles to cut costs and increase productivity

Education

The School Hershey Built
The charitable trust that controls Hershey and operates a school for disadvantaged children is playing an unlikely role in a major international takeover battle.
Pittsburgh Pushes Tuition Tax
Give the Gift of Learning to Save

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Discovery Hires Liguori
Discovery Communications is hiring former Fox Broadcasting executive Peter Liquorii as chief operating officer as it gears up for its Oprah Winfrey venture.
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BusinessWeek President Named
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Bolland Steps Down From Morrisons

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Moving Up---Or Not
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New Responsibilities, New Rules

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MBA Students Still Banking on Finance
Despite thousands of career casualties, the crisis has not made MBA students any less eager to charge into the front lines of finance.
On Women and Working
The Journal's Laura Landro reviews a trio of new books that offer advice to women about getting ahead at the office—and finding some peace if they "opt out"
Limit Help With Homework
Columnist Sue Shellenbarger answers readers' questions on work and family, including how much help parents should give a first-grader with homework.
Pop-Up King Made Books Jump to Life
Waldo Hunt led a renaissance of pop-up books, turning eye-catching marketing into a literary subgenre. Mr. Hunt died Nov. 7 at the age of 88.
- Video: Pop-Up Artist Explains Craft
The Unemployment Cushion
Unemployment in some areas of the country is not as bad as it could be, thanks in part to more households having multiple incomes.
Getting Back to School
Business-school applicants have to juggle their real-world work with GMAT-taking, applications and dozens of essays. Here's how to handle M.B.A. application season.
Acclimating Newcomers to the Office
Ways to help a new employee settle in and get off to a good start.
Want more time off? Move to Brazil or Lithuania
How does eight weeks off per year sound to you? That's what workers in Brazil and Lithuania enjoy -- and Finland, France, Russia, Austria and Malta aren't far behind, according to a recent study comparing workers' holiday time in 41 countries.

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