Careers: How to use career setbacks to your advantage 5 Articles

by Linda Ann Nickerson

Fresh out of graduate school, after six months on the job, I was downsized. Within two months, before I had even spent my accrued vacation time, I was working for a Fortune 100 company for TWICE the pay. How did this hap...read more

by Clacky McSnackins

For many people any major career setback, can be incredibly damaging both mentally and emotionally. These setbacks could come as promotion turn downs, rejections for new jobs, or even your company going out of business. ...read more

by SMM

I had been at the same job for 3 years, and I enjoyed my time there, but recently my company started struggling and I found myself looking for a new job. The move was not completely unexpected, but now I am dealing with t...read more

by Heather Myles

My company came up with a new way to start off the New Year by calling a meeting with the entire IT department to announce that all of us would be let go by Christmas time this year. Everyone left stating their New Year's ...read more

by Paula Howell

I am enjoying a career in the health field. In the past 30 years I have seen many changes. Some of them have been good. Some have been bad. In 1984 I applied for a leadership role. I was denied that position. The reas...read more