Career and life planning resources for college students, recent grads, and career-changers.
Choosing a place to live is an important decision, even if you’re not committing to a home for life. Finding the right apartment proves challenging enough for those with great financial resources, but budget constraints make the search even more difficult. College students and recent graduates often jump into lease contracts without doing the proper Read More …
Couponing has recently been the feature of several articles, books, and television shows. While many extreme coupon clippers are suburban moms, students and recent graduates can save hundreds each month by taking advantage of convenient savings opportunities. Using coupons doesn’t have to be intimidating or complex. And with rising food prices and stagnant wages, they Read More …
As a new graduate, you may have loans to pay back, and you probably aren’t earning a lot (if you have any income at all). You may also be adjusting to a new city and starting a new job. How do you begin to save for the future, pay off debt, and establish your career Read More …
The following guest post is contributed by Mark Macaluso, who writes on the topic of Masters in Accounting Programs. He welcomes your comments at his email id: mark.macaluso985<@>gmail<.>com. It’s a dreaded word that no one likes, yet must adhere to if they want to avoid consequences that are worse. I’m talking about “budgeting” and “being Read More …
Recent articles have questioned the benefits of a college degree. Tuition costs are rising every year, while colleges continue to churn out thousands of graduates each year in fields where there is known to be a glut of professionals. This practice is more noticeable during a tight job market, but it’s nothing new. Although prospective Read More …