Your new job’s a dud – now what?

It all looked so good at the outset. The posting matched your expertise, you wowed when interviewing, and you got a great offer. But a couple of weeks after starting a new job, you have a sinking feeling that you’ve made a terrible mistake. In your head, the refrain from The Clash song plays over and over, “Should I stay, or should I go?”

How to excel in every type of interview

Once you're in the room, pay equal attention to the entire panel. Make eye contact with everyone as you talk, giving a little more focus to the individual who posed the question. Address each person by name and don't be afraid to ask questions. It's a good way to engage the whole panel and turn things into a conversation.

Deciding if an advanced degree is right for you

“Of course it would be tough to overlook the current economic climate, and that’s certainly another factor to consider. Recently, much attention has been paid to the high costs of college education, and it’s important to consider whether you can handle the expense and, of course, the time commitment that going back to school would require.”

Appearing ageless on a resume

Demonstrate to employers that your age doesn’t affect your ability to stay current. Maintain an active social media presence and stay up to date with new technologies in your industry. “When these qualities are highlighted, an employer will look less at age and more at the candidate’s drive to evolve,” adds Rice.

More than half of employed 2014 college grads are in jobs that don’t require a degree

As the Class of 2014 moves on from college to careers, what does the beginning of their professional journey look like?

How personal should you get in interviews?

Job seekers need to be careful in how they wield personal information they’ve learned about their interviewers. “The candidate does notwant the interviewer to feel like they have been stalking them, so theywouldn't want to say, ‘I went to your Facebook page and looked at yourpictures,’”

When working from home works for -- or against -- you

Working from home may seem dramatically different from working in an office, but both environments place an emphasis on getting work done and having access to the best tools to get that work done. It's just about finding the right environment for you.

Going back to a company after you were let go

If you have an ex-employer, it’s usually because you left the job on your own terms or, unfortunately, were fired. But other circumstances can lead to unemployment, such as layoffs or outsourcing. But what if you learn that a former employer who let you go for reasons unrelated to your ability is hiring again for positions for which you’d be a good fit?

The 8 career books you need to read now

Identifying principles and strategies that allow each of us to tap into our creative potential in both work and play is the focus of this narrative by IDEO founder and Stanford d.school creator David Kelley and his brother Tom Kelley, IDEO partner and the author of the bestselling “The Art of Innovation.”