Just graduated from college? Congratulations! Youâve made it to one of the major milestones in life, and youâre looking at a world of possibility. So how do you make the most of starting this new, post-university phase of life? One of the most important things to understand as you transition from college student to real
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Finding a job that suits your interests, talents, and your financial goals can be difficult to do. Some careers require a substantial investment upfront, like those that call for college or graduate degrees, for example. Others may pay average wages at the start, with tons of opportunities for growth later on. If youâre wondering how
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Now that youâve crushed it with your cover letter, blown everyone away with your resume, and aced your interview, itâs time to do what half of all new hires never even attempt: negotiate your salary. If you’re a recent graduate hunting for work or a twentysomething switching careers, the thought of telling a potential employer
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College was a blast, right? You partied, made a few friends and mightâve even learned a thing or two. But now that your final semester is in the rearview, itâs time to think about how youâre going to pay for that hard-earned education. If youâre in your early twenties and part of the class of
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Weighing two separate job offers can seem like an embarrassment of riches. In todayâs job-starved economy, the prospect of having your choice between two positions is a rare and enviable position. But thereâs also an element of anxiety with choosing between two offers. One could be the job of your dreams, and the other could
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There are multitude of reasons why you may decide to move from one city to another. Maybe you just landed a sweet high-paying job after graduating college or youâve done the research and decided that moving would be a better option for starting your own business. While it would be great to just pick-up and go,
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One day at a previous job, my coworker left their pay stub sitting in a shared space. I didnât mean to snoop, but in looking to see what they had left I accidentally saw their take-home sum. I immediately wished I could erase this forbidden knowledge, but like Game of Thrones spoilers on the internet
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Any career guru worth their salt will probably advise you to only switch jobs for an upgraded salary. It makes sense; if youâre looking to advance your professional standing, taking a step back is also a step in the wrong direction – usually. Sometimes, your career leads you to a place where the only way
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In the past, employees would stick with a company for decades. It wasnât unusual in the 20th century for someone to stay at the same company for their entire career, consistently garnering raises and promotions until they retired with a hefty pension. Obviously, those days are long gone. The job market in 2017 is a
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When I was a teenager studying journalism at Indiana University, I dreamed of mixing things up in the newsroom of a major publication. I imagined myself trading barbs with my co-workers, asking hard-hitting questions and standing up to the editor-in-chief if they tried to neuter my story. I was going to be a grizzled, street-smart
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