Yes, life can get tough after college especially if you did not land the dream job you had your eyes set on for the last few years. You may feel like you are pushed to the edge and everything looks grey, but hey, it’s not as bad as it seems. Here are five practical tips […]
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Is a Gap Year in Your Future? Should you take a gap year? The appeal is understandable. Who wouldn’t want to take a year off to travel, meet new people, volunteer, and learn more about the world outside of their own little bubble. On the other hand, a gap year does mean delaying your education,
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Your first year of college has been an incredible experience. From staying up late and swapping stories with your roommates to hosting study sessions in your dorm to joining your friends at the dining hall each day, your freshmen year has gone by in a flash. And like all good things, your first year has
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A clip from the Jimmy Fallon show with a funny review of the pros and cons of graduating college.
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I know what you’re thinking – hey, I’m just starting my career, so why would I be planning for retirement??? That’s a good question – indeed college grads would feel the same way – that they are too young to start thinking about retirement. The what if the question was phrased a different way. What
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Landing that First Career Role You’ve finally graduated. You’re ready to jump into your career and utilize all that knowledge that you’ve gained from your degree and your life experiences. But… how to land that first career job??? Currently unemployment rates for young people is 9% plus. And if you don’t land that dream job
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We all know why you are here: you are a graduate who has spent thousands of dollars for education and who starts thinking of recouping all that cash. Finally. Freelancing seems quite a good idea, doesn’t it? It becomes even a better idea when you start thinking about freelance writing jobs: being a student, you
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Places You Must Explore After Graduation Travel must be on the top of your “Things to do” list. Well, why not? Give your brains a break from being exposed to the academic stress you had when you’re still studying. You can now forget about your essays, term paper’s deadlines, and parents who nag you on
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While the 2008 recession is in the national rear-view mirror, the current job rate still isn’t at the roaring levels that it was in the late 1990s, when companies found it difficult to fill minimum wage jobs. With the current unemployment rate of 5.5 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there’s still ample
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Job Hunting Tips Getting that first job and kick starting your career is one of the biggest challenges for a recent graduate. After four years of college, you want to start the next phase of your life with the right role. But how do you land the perfect job? Well to help new graduates into
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