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  • Intern Guide: How to Make a Lasting Impression the First Day

    Published May 24, 2013

    Starting an internship may be nerve wracking but it’s important for interns to put their best foot forward and demonstrate their value to employers starting on Day One. Here’s how experts say interns can get ready for their first day on the job and how to make the right first impression.

  • Summer Checklist: 4 Things Every College Student Should Do

    Published May 22, 2013

    College students on summer break are getting ready for a three month repose from their studies, but experts say they can’t forget about all their worries. Here are four things students should do this summer to keep their academics and finances in check.

  • How Workplace Expectations Change With Experience

    Published May 20, 2013

    A recent study shows the differences between the expectations and realities of the young working class, particularly how 2011 and 2012 grads that have been in the workforce have some different views than the Class of 2013. Here’s what experts say is contributing towards the trend and how current grads can make expectations a reality.

  • Moving Back Home: How Parents and Grads Can Cope

    Published May 15, 2013

    Facing a tough job market after graduating and struggling with student loan debt, three out of ten young adults will return to their childhood home. Here’s how experts say parents and their recent grads can readjust and create reasonable expectations for living together under the same roof.

  • 4 Ways to Turn an Internship into a Job

    Published May 13, 2013

    Internships are invaluable when building resume experience but many students and grads aren’t sure how to extend their time into a more long term position. Here’s what career experts say interns and temps can do to build their network and increase their chances of transitioning into a full time job.

  • 3 Money Moves Every College Student Should Make Before Graduation

    Published May 08, 2013

    For seniors on the brink of entering the real world, it’s important to get organized with a post-collegiate financial plan. Here are three money moves personal finance experts say every college senior should be taking right now to get ready.

  • 4 Interview Mistakes Grads Should Avoid

    Published May 06, 2013

    College students about to enter the labor market are going to find themselves sitting in front of hiring managers soon—here are the four biggest mistakes recent college grads make during the interview process and how to avoid them.

  • How Grads Can Negotiate a Salary and Benefits Package

    Published May 03, 2013

    Even the most seasoned employees have a hard time negotiating salary, so what should soon-to-be and recent college grads know about the process? Here’s what experts say grads can do to increase their chances of getting what they want in terms of salary and benefits from their employer.

  • How to Make Going Back to School More Achievable

    Published May 01, 2013

    Studies show that many young professionals are struggling to make ends meet in their current position, yet the cost of tuition and fees needed to attend college and update their skills is keeping them from enrolling. Here’s how to make the decision more affordable.

  • Should College Students Lease or Buy a Car?

    Published April 29, 2013

    Whether college students need a car to get around a large campus or grads are looking for the right car for their post-college lifestyle, here are the pros and cons of buying and leasing that experts say to weigh out before making a decision.