Q: How can I develop my own career plan?
A: Following your heart should be a guiding principle.

Amid so much downsizing, it’s risky and unnecessary for managers to let feelings confuse what ought to be a clean transaction.

As online job boards have grown crowded amid the recession, many big companies, including Microsoft Corp., Verizon Communications Inc., Raytheon Corp. and Viacom Inc.’s MTV Networks, now list job openings on the Twitter microblogging site.

Is your age keeping you from getting a job or promotion? Probably not!