washingtonpost.com - Career Trackhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/business/columns/workplace/careertrack/slayter?nav=rss_business/columns/workplace/careertrack/slayterCareer Tracken-us15washingtonpost.com14020http://www.washingtonpost.comhttp://media.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/hp/image/wp_web.gif<![CDATA[First, Make a Case: Is law School for You?]]>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A56217-2005Apr15.html?nav=rss_business/columns/workplace/careertrack/slayterhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A56217-2005Apr15.html?nav=rss_business/columns/workplace/careertrack/slayterSun, 24 Apr 2005 3:12:24 GMT Mary Ellen Slayter<![CDATA[CAREER TRACK : Advice for Twentysomethings]]>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A19061-2005Apr1.html?nav=rss_business/columns/workplace/careertrack/slayterhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A19061-2005Apr1.html?nav=rss_business/columns/workplace/careertrack/slayterSun, 24 Apr 2005 3:12:24 GMT Mary Ellen Slayter<![CDATA[Bidding Farewell to That Miserable Job]]>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A46854-2005Mar18.html?nav=rss_business/columns/workplace/careertrack/slayterhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A46854-2005Mar18.html?nav=rss_business/columns/workplace/careertrack/slayterSun, 24 Apr 2005 3:12:24 GMT Mary Ellen Slayter<![CDATA[Breaking Up With Your Bad Job]]>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A7193-2005Mar4.html?nav=rss_business/columns/workplace/careertrack/slayterhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A7193-2005Mar4.html?nav=rss_business/columns/workplace/careertrack/slayterSun, 24 Apr 2005 3:12:24 GMThim, you sniff, when even she knows she could do better.]]> Mary Ellen Slayter<![CDATA[Make Work Resolutions Worth Keeping]]>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A36769-2004Dec30.html?nav=rss_business/columns/workplace/careertrack/slayterhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A36769-2004Dec30.html?nav=rss_business/columns/workplace/careertrack/slayterSun, 24 Apr 2005 3:12:24 GMT Mary Ellen Slayter<![CDATA[Magazine Aims to Make It All Worthwhile]]>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A8298-2004Dec17.html?nav=rss_business/columns/workplace/careertrack/slayterhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A8298-2004Dec17.html?nav=rss_business/columns/workplace/careertrack/slayterSun, 24 Apr 2005 3:12:24 GMTYou would certainly hope so, because they are the editors of Worthwhile, a new business magazine aiming to inspire us to love our own jobs. "Work with Purpose, Passion and Profit," the cover promises. What exactly should that mean to the...]]> Mary Ellen Slayter<![CDATA[The Unspoken Etiquette of Workplace Gift-Giving]]>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A32906-2004Dec3.html?nav=rss_business/columns/workplace/careertrack/slayterhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A32906-2004Dec3.html?nav=rss_business/columns/workplace/careertrack/slayterSun, 24 Apr 2005 3:12:24 GMTSturdy snow boots for dad -- check.]]> Mary Ellen Slayter<![CDATA[For a Working Transition From College, Try an Internship]]>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A63394-2004Nov19.html?nav=rss_business/columns/workplace/careertrack/slayterhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A63394-2004Nov19.html?nav=rss_business/columns/workplace/careertrack/slayterSun, 24 Apr 2005 3:12:24 GMT Mary Ellen Slayter<![CDATA[Sequel Aims to Quell the 'Quarterlife Crisis']]>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A28316-2004Nov5.html?nav=rss_business/columns/workplace/careertrack/slayterhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A28316-2004Nov5.html?nav=rss_business/columns/workplace/careertrack/slayterSun, 24 Apr 2005 3:12:24 GMT Mary Ellen Slayter<![CDATA[Part-Time Law Programs a Study in Focus, Efficiency]]>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A53995-2004Oct22.html?nav=rss_business/columns/workplace/careertrack/slayterhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A53995-2004Oct22.html?nav=rss_business/columns/workplace/careertrack/slayterSun, 24 Apr 2005 3:12:24 GMTBut with four young children to raise -- and a full-time job she enjoyed -- it didn't make sense to head back to school full time.]]> Mary Ellen Slayter<![CDATA[Deciphering Companies' Same-Sex Benefits Policies]]>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A18397-2004Oct8.html?nav=rss_business/columns/workplace/careertrack/slayterhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A18397-2004Oct8.html?nav=rss_business/columns/workplace/careertrack/slayterSun, 24 Apr 2005 3:12:24 GMT Mary Ellen Slayter<![CDATA[Teachers' Low Pay Is a Lesson in Disparity]]>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A48363-2004Sep24.html?nav=rss_business/columns/workplace/careertrack/slayterhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A48363-2004Sep24.html?nav=rss_business/columns/workplace/careertrack/slayterSun, 24 Apr 2005 3:12:24 GMT Mary Ellen Slayter<![CDATA[Ducking Your Office's Political Crossfire]]>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A59645-2004Sep3.html?nav=rss_business/columns/workplace/careertrack/slayterhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A59645-2004Sep3.html?nav=rss_business/columns/workplace/careertrack/slayterSun, 24 Apr 2005 3:12:24 GMT Mary Ellen Slayter<![CDATA[Doing Well by Doing Good: An Old Saw That Still Has Teeth]]>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A19090-2004Aug20.html?nav=rss_business/columns/workplace/careertrack/slayterhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A19090-2004Aug20.html?nav=rss_business/columns/workplace/careertrack/slayterSun, 24 Apr 2005 3:12:24 GMT Mary Ellen Slayter<![CDATA[Double-Check Your Politics at the Office Door]]>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A46952-2004Aug6.html?nav=rss_business/columns/workplace/careertrack/slayterhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A46952-2004Aug6.html?nav=rss_business/columns/workplace/careertrack/slayterSun, 24 Apr 2005 3:12:24 GMT Mary Ellen Slayter<![CDATA[And on the Seventh Day, My Boss Let Me Rest]]>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A10454-2004Jul23.html?nav=rss_business/columns/workplace/careertrack/slayterhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A10454-2004Jul23.html?nav=rss_business/columns/workplace/careertrack/slayterSun, 24 Apr 2005 3:12:24 GMT Mary Ellen Slayter<![CDATA[Young People Lack Opportunity More Than Motivation]]>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A39248-2004Jul9.html?nav=rss_business/columns/workplace/careertrack/slayterhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A39248-2004Jul9.html?nav=rss_business/columns/workplace/careertrack/slayterSun, 24 Apr 2005 3:12:24 GMT Mary Ellen Slayter<![CDATA[Join Up -- and Count the Professional Benefits]]>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A5641-2004Jun25.html?nav=rss_business/columns/workplace/careertrack/slayterhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A5641-2004Jun25.html?nav=rss_business/columns/workplace/careertrack/slayterSun, 24 Apr 2005 3:12:24 GMTWell, that's too bad, because professional associations can be a great way to jump-start your career.]]> Mary Ellen Slayter<![CDATA[Lessons Learned on First Job Can Last a Lifetime]]>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A35005-2004Jun11.html?nav=rss_business/columns/workplace/careertrack/slayterhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A35005-2004Jun11.html?nav=rss_business/columns/workplace/careertrack/slayterSun, 24 Apr 2005 3:12:24 GMT Mary Ellen Slayter<![CDATA[A Little Gratitude Goes a Long Way in the Workplace]]>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A64712-2004May28.html?nav=rss_business/columns/workplace/careertrack/slayterhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A64712-2004May28.html?nav=rss_business/columns/workplace/careertrack/slayterSun, 24 Apr 2005 3:12:24 GMT Mary Ellen Slayter