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Second Acts: Recession Success Stories

Laid low by a layoff? Worried about your prospects? Let these four reinvention stories inspire you.

10 Ways to Put Your Best Foot Forward

How to nail a job interview, look less tired, deal with rude behavior, and more great advice from experts.

How to Nail an Interview

As author of the bestselling The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen Covey has studied the behavior of winners in the workplace. Here, he offers three words of advice for job seekers.

How to Spend 30 Days

Trying to make a big life change? Here’s how to stick with the program.

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