by Caitlin Crawshaw

When it comes to climbing the career ladder, experts say it's best not too skip too many rungs at once -- though you may climb quicker, a shaky step can also be your downfall.

f you end up overstretched in a new role and lack the supports or strategy to adjust, you may end up unable to succeed. In fact, you may find you've risen to the level of your incompetence -- an idea coined The Peter Principle in the 1968 book of the same name. Sure, the phrase may be outdated, but the idea isn't -- many people end up promoted too soon or in roles they're not quite ready for, say experts. Fortunately, there are ways to avoid this situation or gain competency after snagging a role that doesn't quite fit.

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Six practical tips on landing the dream startup job!

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by Martha Retallick

You’ve probably heard that sad song, the one that goes, “Been down so long, it looks like up to me.” It seems to be the theme for our current economic news.

This theme has a close friend called “The Worst Economic Downturn Since the Great Depression.” I’m skeptical about that line, because I’ve seen worse.

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By N. Bhatta

For many people, a desk is much more than just a place to sit and do work. It is quite common for workers to spend more time at their desks in their office than sleeping in their bed at home, so it is inevitable that a desktop eventually starts to resemble the person who sits there. However, this tell-tale information could be defining who you are to your clients, coworkers, and your bosses, and not necessarily in a good way. Decide whether or not your desktop needs a makeover with these examples of what your desk decoration may be saying about you.

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We at Bright Green Talent recently surveyed 430 jobseekers who are interested in moving into the green sector.

Here are some of the more striking results:
• 50 percent of respondents are currently unemployed

• 61 percent have a master's degree or a doctorate

• 40 percent have an annual income higher than $80,000; 24 percent have an annual income higher than $101,000

• 83 percent have previous experience or some training/experience that would be relevant to a green company

• 69 percent say one of the strongest barriers to getting into the green sector is the lack of available jobs

• 41 percent say lack of proper training is a barrier to entry

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Sometimes in our careers we need a kick in the pants. We need someone to push us, to make us see what's possible and how we can get there. For people like Linda Swindling, that point came in college. For Christopher Wright, it came when he was enduring a job he hated.

Both turned to mentors. People in their lives who came along, saw their strengths and weaknesses -- and for no pay at all -- gave them invaluable advice that helped them land at better places in their career.


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Some jobs don’t pay very much even when you’re right out of college with your valuable degree. But other fields can start around $50,000 a year—a very lucrative entry-level job that only increases with time.

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by Matt Krantz

Q: I'm studying finance in school but my parents hate investing and say it's gambling at best. How can I convince them to reconsider?

A:  After everything that's happened on Wall Street the past year, it's understandable your parents would be less than hot on your plans to go into the finance field.

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by Alexandra Levit

Wall Street Journal career advisor answers questions on how to stay productive during career change events.

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