Joyce Lain Kennedy

DEAR JOYCE: At 25, I've spent the last two weeks trying to figure out the best way to plan my career and the rest of my life. At this point,...

DEAR JOYCE: At 31 and in my third job, I am employed in an apparently stable professional position and enjoy a good commute and decent pay. The trouble: my days...

DEAR JOYCE: I'm well aware of the never-ending advice to network to improve one's career chances. But I've never found aimless networking to be of much help, particularly at those...

DEAR JOYCE: Lately I've seen a reference to "career hubs." Are they different than "job boards?" I looked up the term but I'm still not sure what it means. --...

DEAR JOYCE: After looking for a federal job for two years, yesterday I received offers from two federal agencies! I'm thrilled to be able to choose between two excellent positions....

DEAR JOYCE: You recently gave some very good answers to what job seekers being interviewed can say when asked why they have been out of work for so long. Can...

DEAR JOYCE: I'm in the process of getting back into the federal government after losing out in a reduction in force years ago. While I am extremely happy to be...

DEAR JOYCE: Shortly after being let go from my job early last year, I discovered I had cancer. I didn't work during treatment. Now my doctor says I'm cured and...

DEAR JOYCE: I'm an auto-service writer and have been a hard worker all my life, always going the extra step and getting along well with co-workers. I thought I was...

DEAR JOYCE: A recent segment of the TV show "Brain Games" compared results when twin women candidates were interviewed for the same job. Both were asked to describe themselves. Candidate...