Job Market: Interesting Stories in Careers from The New York Times

Here is the latest in Career News from The New York Times.

The Boss: Joel Peresman, Drawn to the Music
At the age of 6, Joel Peresman saved 63 cents to buy his first single record. Now he is C.E.O. of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation.

Preoccupations: The Urban Lands of Opportunity
Where we live, rather than who’s employing us, may now be attaching us to our work and careers.

Corner Office: To MasterCard’s Retiring Chief, the X Factor is Presence
Robert W. Selander, who is retiring this week as chief executive of MasterCard, says it is important for leaders to relate to stakeholders at different levels of their companies.

Career Couch: Avoiding Collisions of Church and the Workplace
When it comes to religious expression at work, employers must balance the interests of the business with their employees’ beliefs, workplace experts say.

The Boss: Flying the Annin & Co. Flag
After trying to buy the nation’s oldest flag company, an executive with wide experience ended up running it.

Corner Office: The Limited’s Chief: Re-Recruit Your Team Every Day
Linda Heasley of The Limited says she should always be able to show her workers why they should work for her and her company.

For a New Generation, an Elusive American Dream
In the Nicholson family, America is not delivering for a grandson as it did for his father and grandfather.

Corner Office: Susan Docherty of G.M.: What if You Were in My Shoes?
Susan Docherty of General Motors says that by asking potential hires how they would perform her job, she gets an idea of how they think on their feet.

The Boss: Margaret Minson: When the Game’s on the Line
As an athlete, Margaret Minson of Student Sponsor Partners learned how to take risks — a quality that has helped her in her career.

Preoccupations: An Entrepreneur Who Took a Chance on Herself
Prerna Gupta, C.E.O. of Khush Inc. — the creator of an iPhone app called LaDiDa — discusses her journey to entrepreneurship.

Corner Office: Always Thank Your Star Players, Chegg’s C.E.O. Says
Dan Rosensweig, president and C.E.O. of Chegg Inc., the online and mail-order textbook rental service, admires people who aren’t afraid to think big.

The Search: How to Rebound From a Wrong Career Choice
Many young people can be steered into careers and discover much later that the choice was wrong.

The Boss: Still Minding the Mill
Bob Moore, founder and chief executive of Bob’s Red Mill Natural Foods in Milwaukie, Ore.

Corner Office: Never Duck Tough Questions, Says Drugstore.com’s Chief
Dawn Lepore, chairwoman and chief executive of Drugstore.com, says good leaders direct employees’ energies toward the mission at hand.