For many college students out there, summer is a time to find a job and reconnect with old friends from back home. I used my summer vacations during college to work at a factory so that I could have money for books and other expenses for the upcoming year (as well as to pay off some credit card debt I amassed). But for some students, taking classes over the summer may be the ideal solution to your situation. I know, taking more classes doesn’t sound like a whole lot of fun, but there are some advantages to it.… Continue Reading
Category Archives: career
Should You Start Your Own Business When You Graduate?
Let’s face it, the economy still stinks. In general, unemployment still sits at close to 8%. For those with bachelors degrees, the unemployment rate is lower, currently hovering around 4%, but this doesn’t include all those recent graduates who are working in low paying retail jobs instead of in their field of study. As a result, you might want to seriously consider starting your own business when you graduate.… Continue Reading
How To Handle A Part Time Side Business
There are a large number of people that work a full-time job and have a passion for starting a side business to bring in additional income. I am not talking about getting a job working nights and weekends in retail, but actually starting your own business. When starting off, you are overcome with excitement and anticipation for what might be. For many, that “high” quickly wears off when they realize that starting a side business is actually a lot of work. Below are some tips on how to handle starting a part-time business on the side and keeping your sanity.… Continue Reading
The ‘You’ Investment
For many people, an investment is what they have in assets and commodities; real estate, stocks, shares and bonds. But for me, it has always been more than the physical commodities I hold to my name – it’s how I’ve been taught to believe in myself; as an investment. I think this belief stemmed from my time in college; I had brilliant lecturers, peers and a loving family, who all planted the seeds of growth within me, helping me to flourish and develop my practical skills into a near art-like form.
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How To Effectively Use Linked In
With unemployment continuing to remain high, recent grads need to do everything in their control to assist them in landing a career. Included in this category is using Linked In. Unfortunately, many people using Linked In do not use it to its fullest potential. Make sure you aren’t committing any of the below mistakes with your Linked In Profile.… Continue Reading
Handling a Relationship with a Co-Worker
After graduating college, finding love is hard to do. Because of this, many people flock to the bars on the weekends, hoping to find Mr. or Ms. Right. Others have been trying their hand at online dating with mixed success. Then there is the office romance. There are positives and negatives to think about when deciding to enter a relationship with a co-worker. Outlined below are the things you should keep in mind.… Continue Reading
Start Now for Summer Internships
I know it’s crazy to start talking about summer considering we just celebrated Christmas, but summer is only a few short months away. Along with the warm weather, college students will start working as summer interns. In order to land a great summer internship, you need to start early. In fact, you should have already started. Typically, students begin applying for summer internships during the fall semester when colleges hold their career fairs and the application process lasts through late March. It’s important to get started on applying for internships now for a variety of reasons, some of which I highlight below.… Continue Reading
Should I Go Back to Writing for Demand Media?
Before I started blogging in personal finance, I wrote articles for Demand Media. It was a great gig nearly two years ago. For a mere 450 words and an hour of my time, I could earn $20-$25 publishing articles like “The Negatives of ABC Costing Systems.” It’s nothing I would put up on my Facebook timeline, since it read like a technical manual on whale classifications, but money is money. The titles related to subjects I studied for my MBA were easy, even if my writing wasn’t going to win me a Pulitzer.… Continue Reading
Starting Your Career: Three Challenges for Millennial Workers
I pulled up to the window at the drive-thru of a fast food restaurant. The woman blurted out the amount of my order and I handed over my credit card. Somewhere between taking my card and swiping my card, this young, Millennial food worker decided that it was the perfect time to respond to someone’s text. That’s when my jaw dropped and I asked to see the manager.… Continue Reading
I Got a New Job!
In an unexpected series of events, I have accepted a new job at a non-profit organization. I let a few of my closest blogging friends know and many of them wanted to learn the entire story, so I figured I would make the story into a post idea. This might be especially relevant for all… Continue Reading
