The largest age demographic in the United States is now one of the youngest: Millennials have outpaced baby boomers by roughly 7.7 million people. Millennials, or Americans age 15-33, make up more than a quarter of the U.S. population at 83.1 million, according to Census Bureau numbers released Thursday. That number surpasses the baby boomer […]
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Whether you’re looking for work or eager to advance your career, where you choose to live can make a real difference. Job prospects are not equally rosy across America. Some states are booming, while others still struggle with high unemployment. Living costs and local taxation can vary widely, making a dollar earned here not the
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So, you didn’t get to travel abroad in college? You always swore you would, but graduation has come and gone and you’ve still never left your comfort zone. Don’t worry! There are plenty of jobs out there that actually pay you to travel for a living. However, before you start applying for your passport, you
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Millennials are twice as likely as the general public to say their generation is irresponsible. Over one third of Millennials (36%) describe their peers as “not at all responsible” compared to only 17% in all other age groups. Similarly, only 7% of Millennials describe their generation as “very responsible” vs. 19% of those in other
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Recent polling shows a big majority of Americans think it will be more difficult for this generation of millennials to achieve the American Dream of climbing the economic ladder. That’s probably way too much pessimism, but what is troubling is the early indicators of how young people are faring in the economy and what they
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Millennials, the name for the generation of 18-35 year olds, represent 24% of the United States, or over 77 million adults. This group often gets a bad reputation for being entitled, self-obsessed, and unfocused. But, in most cases these labels are unfairly applied. A large portion of this generation is just graduating from college, starting
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There are many people who cringe at the thought of college students setting up a business. The usual line of argument is: you should focus on school, you don’t have enough experience, you’re not prepared for that kind of commitment or you’re already scrapping by in your college life, so why add another thing to
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Taking a gap year after finishing university can be one of the most valuable experiences of your life. At no other time in your life will you be able to take so much time to just focus on growing as a person and see the world. The knowledge gained and experiences that make up the
It is likely that some of you would have goals of one day becoming an entrepreneur and running your own business. I want to share with you my story of that transition a number of years ago. Early career success I was always what you would call a relatively ambitious person and had high expectations
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Recent college graduates have a lot on their plates. Many will be moving to new cities to take on new jobs, while others will begin a deep-dive into finding the right one. Once that job is secured, there’s still more to learn. Many graduates soon discover that individual jobs bring challenges not necessarily covered in
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