Not many of us are fortunate enough, or brave enough, to pursue a ‘gap year’ abroad, but those that do find it one of the most invigorating experiences. But a gap year isn’t without risk. The gap on the resume can be interpreted very differently: one person could consider a year spent travelling as nothing […]
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Sixty-four percent of Americans don’t have the savings to cover a $1,000 emergency, according to the National Foundation for Credit Counseling. This means even a small emergency can create a cycle of using credit cards, incurring debt and then charging more or borrowing from friends and family to get by. It’s tempting for new graduates—who
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Traveling is one good opportunity to disconnect from your regular life, crazy schedules and other personal commitments. Give yourself time to somehow go away or get some distance from the pressures of life. It will surely change you to become a better person and will also leave a positive impact on your career. There is
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You have passed all the necessary requirements to graduate from college. You already have your diploma and a resume to prove that you can start being a professional. You hide your textbooks and say goodbye to buying another school material. You have completed your training. You no longer have to attend classes. Then, what happens
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If you were a student-athlete while in college, chances are you devoted much of your time practicing and competing. In fact, many student-athletes find it difficult to get involved in other activities while in college because of the time it takes to play their particular sport. While graduate schools look for well-rounded candidates to admit
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The moment you walk across the stage to receive your degree is the exact same moment you’re abruptly shoved from one world to another. You’ll immediately transition from a world where banks were eager to give you money, to a world where they want it all back, and with interest. You’ll transition from a world
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Interning abroad is a lot of fun, and it also comes with many benefits. Here are just 10 of the many reasons why you should consider traveling abroad as an intern: 1. A Great Resume Builder Make your resume stand out from the rest. Just a small percentage of students go overseas to study, and
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As is true when anyone gets older, you have to take on new responsibilities, new challenges, and learn to conquer new obstacles as they come along. You may have had a decent routine in grade school when your list of responsibilities couldn’t fill a post-it note. However, now that your to-do’s could easily fill novel,
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Did you graduate college with a great degree, hoping for a fantastic job only to realize that your job as a barista at Starbucks is the safest fiscal option? Maybe that’s not the exact situation, but I’m sure you’re asking yourself “How can I insure my future family?” For some, now may not be the
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Taking a gap year to travel after graduation is an established European tradition that has been growing more popular in the United States, seeing a 20 percent increase among Americans since 2006 according to Forbes. Gap year travel is currently most popular among high school graduates, but more college graduates are also taking gap years,
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