To develop the right skills, consider attending community colleges, certified job-training programs and apprenticeships. Visit One-Stop Career Centers to assess skills, explore career options and apply for apprenticeships and jobs. Centers are located nationwide and can provide information about trainings and opportunities for green-collar jobs. Search for them by location at the U.S. Dept. of…

After 21 years in the newsroom, notice of my layoff arrived in an email last year on April Fool’s Day. I had always looked forward to April 1, whether I was doling out the pranks or falling prey to them. But this email instructing me to report to Human Resources first thing in the morning…