Career Advice

Just-married employees at two large banks can look forward to an extra week of vacation.

Stanford University's d.school has gained recognition in recent years for introducing the trendy, but murky, problem-solving concept known as "design thinking" to executives, educators and lawyers. Now other schools are coming up with their own programs.

As banks try to pay bonuses in deferred compensation or restricted stock, most employees are set on keeping their cash.

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You've just been offered your dream job, but... your bonuses will be entirely in restricted stock and subject to clawback.

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Criticism at work can affect every part of your life, adding stress during work hours and invading your thoughts outside the office. If you don't handle it well, negative feedback from your superiors and colleagues can ultimately derail your career.

Starting a new job can be both exciting and stressful. A few basic guidelines can make that first day a lot easier. The key is to demonstrate preparedness, enthusiasm and interest.

Banking boot camps have been around longer than the automated teller machine and credit card. But the financial crisis and its aftermath have presented big challenges for everyday bankers who open checking accounts, sell mortgages and finance businesses in their communities.

Parting is such sweet sorrow, wrote William Shakespeare, but it doesn't have to be if you do it right.