Job-related Claims of Pregnancy Bias on the Rise Claims of pregnancy discrimination are on the rise, maternity leaves are a luxury and conducting a job search while pregnant is like trying to win the lottery. Even more, many pregnant women are shocked to learn they have few workplace protections. Women swept into the layoff frenzy are discovering you can be fired while pregnant or on maternity leave.

16 Tips for Surviving Job You're Stuck with

It's going to be a while before the turnaround in the economy reaches job-changers, so in the meantime, here are some tips for "making do with the job you have."

Downturn Dims Prospects for U.S. Law School Graduates

Law students deep in debt from elite schools would often count on being hired by big-name firms, but those opportunities are drying up, and competition is growing. This autumn, law students are competing for half as many openings at big U.S. firms as they were last year, in what is shaping up to be the most wrenching job search season in more than 50 years.

On a Job Interview, Tips for Handling Tough Questions

This column deals with five difficult questions often asked at an interview and offers guidance on how to answer these questions. The job interview is the most important part of the job search process. Before the interview, research the company by looking at its Web site and try to anticipate the interviewer's questions. Practicing for your interview will help you be better prepared to answer questions and will make you sound more polished. The purpose is to never let an interview question stump you. Your responses at the job interview are more important than how well the