Companies that espouse hiring and promoting on merit are unlikely to do so in practice. Here's how to manage the meritocracy ...

Mary Jeanne Vincent, career expert and strategist, has a coaching practice in Monterey. She may be reached at (831) 657-9151, mjv@careercoachmjv.com, or www.careercoachmonterey.com.

The unemployment rate is up…hiring is down…and the competition is fierce. According to a career coach at the website Resume.io, this is a perfect storm for ...