A real career is built based on skills, education and hobbies. No matter what your job is, you must read the following 12 essential questions that will help you “check” the crucial aspects of your personality.

For those Americans recently laid off, six steps are presented to aid in your emotional and financial recoveries, then the search for a new job. These steps are presented with a little humor from a fellow layoff victim.

The rut is not a fun place to visit. Sometimes we are shoved in there like we are put into a penalty box.