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December 02, 2006

Careers

Pay Me to Go Away

You and your job no longer a good fit? There may be an alternative to either quitting outright or waiting around to get fired

Life After Politics

The losers in the midterm elections might find inspiration in the examples of former pols who have achieved great success beyond the political arena
Slide Show: Life After Politics

Management Boot Camp

A skeptical reporter attends apparel maker VF's Leadership Institute—and
comes out a believer

Championship Resumes

Amateur golfers find success on the links can be a career-booster

Column: Ask the Right Question

Job seekers' questions typically fall into one of three categories. To impress and learn about an employer, it's important to know the protocol for each

Starting Smarter

Looking for an entry-level position? Take a tip from these recent hires at L’Oréal, JPMorgan, Lockheed, and elsewhere

Scary Co-Workers

These are the colleagues who make you shudder when they creep by—and they can be avoided for only so long. Here's how to deal with them
Plus: Ten Scary Co-Workers Slide Show

Can You Have the Job of Your Dreams?

The payoff is fantastic—but the odds are high
Slide Show: Dream Jobs, Dream Pay

Karma Capitalism

Has the Bhagavad Gita replaced The Art of War as the hip ancient Eastern management text?
Slide Show: The Dharma Dons

The Great CEO Exodus

An impatient Street and more oversight have CEOs leaving in droves

The Best B-Schools Of 2006

Our exclusive ranking
of the top MBA programs
Slide Shows:
The Best U.S. Schools
and
The Best International Schools

Bonus Babies

You've got the business degree,
the I-banking job, and that first
bonus. Here are some
tips on how to save or spend it
Slide Show: Bonus Splurges

Magic Beans: The Art and Craft of Chocolate

New York-based chocolatier Jacques Torres is passionate about his calling: Crafting a high quality confection from world class ingredients
Slide Show: The Making Of: Chocolate

Compromising a Career by E-mail

Former Representative Mark Foley is the latest high-profile example of someone whose e-mail indiscretions caught up with him

All the World's an Office

A Korn/Ferry survey asked its consultants which overseas assignments were most appealing, and found some surprising results

Taking a Stand on Ethics

While not normally part of my columnist repertoire, the big ethical questions sometimes need to be tackled

Job Seekers, Take Heart -- and Control

Interviewing can be a grueling process, but attitude matters a lot. Start by seeing every rejection as an opportunity to learn

Scuttling Some Job-Hunt Myths

What some applicants accept as gospel when they're interviewing never ceases to amaze. Here are 10 misconceptions that can really hurt

Always Get It in Writing

Job-seekers shouldn't hesitate to insist on seeing what is being offered in black and white. Here's the right way to handle it

Offer-and-Acceptance Etiquette

Recruiters and job seekers can reach an agreement more quickly and comfortably by employing a technique called a "supposal"

The Art of Doing It Yourself

You don't have to wait for venture capitalists or angel investors to lend a hand. Follow these tips to get the ball rolling on your own

Make-or-Break Interview Mistakes

To get on HR's good side, avoid certain behaviors. A major faux pas, and your name gets crossed off that list of potential candidates

A Tale of Two Goof-Off Employees

What should you do about a co-worker who doesn't get the job done? The answer depends on how it affects you

When Chutzpah Crosses the Line

Whether you're an employer or a job candidate, be mindful of attitudes and behaviors that signal it's time to walk away

The Courtesy of a Reply

American businesses can't seem to make the time to communicate with unsuccessful job applicants. That's shameful

Don't Be Afraid to Ask

Sometimes a seemingly innocent question uncovers a touchy subject. But it can also put you on the road to a breakthrough

They'll Help Tone Up That Essay

To get into B-school, the key is to set yourself apart, say the founders of consultancy MBA Game Plan

Cursed by a "Perfect" Colleague

Co-workers and bosses who blame everyone but themselves are a nightmare. But there may be something you can do

Marketing with a Personal Touch

Sending personalized cards to clients is a great strategy. And online services let you create them with a few clicks

Top Ten Desktop Diversions, 2006

Take a break from the daily grind by scoping out your house in satellite view or sending a friend a monkey message or...

Put Yourself on the Payroll

When your startup begins to make money, you should pay yourself a regular salary -- or the IRS might want a word with you

Alex D. Zoghlin: High-Flying Dropout

The serial entrepreneur helped online travel get off the ground

Family-Biz Circle: The Boomer Handoff

Successfully passing the baton to the next generation of management requires years of preparation

What Do Businesswomen Want?

Help from other businesswomen, for one thing. Cheryl Womack, of Leading Women Entrepreneurs of the World, talks about how her group is spreading the gospel

Away from Enron, Back to Energy

It took an MBA and some cold-calling for John Berger to return to the game. Now he runs a promising venture-capital fund

Send Me an Angel Investor

Need cash and maybe some hands-on management help? If your startup has the potential for rich returns, you just might snag an angel

Innovation from a Standing Start

There is no simple way to implement new procedures. But if the process is thought through and well handled, the dividends can be huge

Marketing with a Personal Touch

Sending personalized cards to clients is a great strategy. And online services let you create them with a few clicks

The Easiest Commute Of All

The ranks of remote workers are swelling as companies see the sense in freeing them

One Pint at a Time

Success tastes sweet at Ciao Bella

*!#@ The E-Mail. Can We Talk?

Face-to-face meetings can trump technology. Some companies call for "no e-mail Fridays"

The Puzzle of Micromanaging Managers

When we bog senior staff down with mind-numbing procedures, we clearly aren't giving them the trust and support they deserve

Napping Your Way to the Top

The performance boost of a midday snooze has companies signing on

Putting Managers to the Test

Korn/Ferry's electronic questionnaire helps you—
and a prospective employer—determine your natural management style

A Fifth Startup? It's All In A Workday

PeopleSoft founder Dave Duffield is tilting at Oracle—again
Snapshot: Dave Duffield's Career

The Taking of Lazard

Bruce Wasserstein finally opens up on his career-defining triumph: the remaking of the venerable M&A firm
Plus: Meet the Lazard Wrangler

Leadership, the Army Way

It's not just how well you shoot, it's about building a team and knowing how best to maintain and deploy its various talents

Shifting an Employee's Status

Moving a worker to an hourly wage can have significant ramifications in terms of overtime pay and legal liability

Who Says Money Can't Buy Hipness?

Small sites are fetching lofty prices as Big Media chases their young followers

Stamping out Cookie-Cutter Managers

People who use the same approach to any challenge can hinder your business. Here's how to spot them -- and how to improve their performance

Star Search

How to recruit, train, and hold on to great people. What works, what doesn't, and how companies can get more for the $50 billion spent each year on talent management

Bringing Innovation to the Classroom

So far, B-schools aren't doing a great job of making innovation a key element of the curriculum. But it's increasingly central to business success

Greetings from Cleveland

An MBA led this former card shop employee to an executive position with American Greetings, working to come up with cards that will please Wal-Mart shoppers

The Best Executive MBAs

With fewer companies footing the bill, students' needs have changed -- and winning schools are meeting that challenge

Launch Your Career

Slide Show: See in-depth profiles of the top 55 companies for entry-level jobs

Interactive Table: Sort the companies in our ranking by the factors that matter most to you

FAQs

Answers most of your questions about the ranking

Starting Out

Read our new column on launching your career

The Welch Way

Listen in as Jack & Suzy Welch debate and discuss the issues addressed in their highly popular BusinessWeek column and answer readers' questions about business, managing, and careers.

Mashups

Corporations from IBM to Google to E*Trade are jumping onboard the trend of mixing and matching software from different sources

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