'Tis the season to go to family gatherings and parties. Sometimes the small talk can be fun and interesting, and other times, it can be awkward or just plain boring. Career plans or employment are a natural topic of many party conversations, but not always a piece of cake to navigate. Even though many of these chats are positive or at least innocuous, I'd like to share a few tips on ways you can use to your advantage the ones that you don't look forward to having.Gather info, [...]