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What Counts in a Job Now

Forget promises of options, Foosball tables, and free breakfast buffets. Today's job seekers want more tangible rewards, like challenging work, skilled managers -- and cash.READ»

The Reinvention(s) of Sophia Collier

Sophia Collier wrote her autobiography at age 21, founded her first company a few years later, and then took on the mutual-fund industry. Now she's set her sights on the cable-TV power structure. Why can't this woman sit still? And what can you learn from her entrepreneurial journey? A two-part feature.READ»

The Reinvention(s) of Sophia Collier, Part 2

Sophia Collier wrote her autobiography at age 21, founded her first company a few years later, and then took on the mutual-fund industry. Now she's set her sights on the cable-TV power structure. Why can't this woman sit still? And what can you learn from her entrepreneurial journey? A two-part feature.READ»

Memo to Self: Take a Hike!

How one vice president at Altrec.com helped save the company by downsizing his own job. A layoff saga with a hopeful twist.READ»

Smart Ways to Land Your Next Gig

The good news: You've found a good job in a company that's built to last. The bad news: Lots of others are jockeying for the same position. Here are strategies to help you stand apart while everyone else is standing around.READ»

10 Hard Truths About Layoffs

Who ever imagined that change-the-world companies like Cisco, Dell, and Hewlett-Packard would be laying off thousands of workers? And who thought that you would be among them -- or worried that you might be next? Here's a personal survival guide for tough times.READ»

How to Move Forward When You're Between Jobs

Learn how to transform a layoff into a savvy sabbatical -- a time to recharge your batteries and learn new skills without sabotaging your résumé. Author Hope Dlugozima offers tips for taking six months off smart.READ»

Get Lost

Don't just sit there -- consider these 10 sabbaticals selected by the Fast Company staff, then steal them, tweak them, and pass them on.READ»

Take-Home Test

Try these abbreviated exercises from Potentia International to uncover truths about the values and habits that influence your thinking.READ»

(Re) Brand You

This marketing expert and author will help you reboot yourself after a layoff.READ»

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