In a crowded field, my degree and resume — mostly retail ... I tapped into skills I never used before, from technical ones like programming to soft skills that helped me grow as a manager. Taking ...

Here, Karren gives advice to a reader who wants to transfer her skills from working in retail into a personal stylist job. Q) I work in retail and enjoy interacting with the public, helping them ...

Anderson said his Google manager told him he was hired because of his perspective, not because of his experience, and he offered a unique combination of skills they didn't realize they needed ...

Laura Varley is the Careers editor at Silicon Republic. She has a background in technology PR and journalism and is borderline obsessed with film and television, the theatre, Marvel and Mayo GAA ...