Advice for College Grads

Advice for Design Graduates: Start Now

Emily Pilloton | Posted 05.14.2012

Read More: Design, Architecture, Graduation, Advice for College Grads, Graduation Speeches, Project H Design, Culture News

Almost five years ago, I quit a corporate retail design job, moved in with my parents, and started a nonprofit design agency. Many people called this impulsive. What some call impulse, others call initiative. Ideas are worth little without action.

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Dear Class of 2012: Your Degree Is Worthless -- Now Get to Work

Jeff Reeves | Posted 04.30.2012

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That piece of paper you just picked up doesn't matter. Neither does your major, your GPA or any "honors" you graduated with. From here on out, the only thing that matters is your work.

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Delayed Gratification in the Career Search

Jennifer Langione | Posted 05.01.2012

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Like many of my friends, I don't have definitive post-graduation plans. Amidst all this uncertainty, though, I am confident that if I stick to the fundamentals -- relentless positivity, dedication and persistence -- my years of hard work will be rewarded.

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Not So Lost Generation

Jesse Aizenstat | Posted 01.30.2012

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They graduated from college into the worst job market since The Great Depression and they didn't give up. The lack of an easy job fertilized their minds to take a risk. On themselves.

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Thiel's Dropout Deal Misses the Point

Andrew P. Kelly | Posted 07.27.2011

Read More: College Debt, Peter Thiel, Dropping Out, Thiel Fellowship, Thiel College Dropout, Thiel Foundation, College Dropouts, Thiel 20 Under 20, Advice for College Grads, College Graduates, College News

A four-year degree program is certainly not a good a fit for everyone, and we clearly need a broader array of high-quality postsecondary options. Unfortunately, Thiel's provocative brainchild does nothing to inform this debate.

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10 Skills New Grads Must Have to Work at Startups

Alicia Morga | Posted 07.11.2011

Read More: Career Advice, College Grads, Career Skills, Advice for College Grads, College Life, Startups, College Jobs, Jobs for Grads, Working at Startups, College News

Soon, another wave of eager college graduates will hit the shores of companies everywhere. Here are ten skills new grads must have before they show up to work at a startup.

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Lauren Berger, 'Intern Queen,' Had 15 Internships In Four Years

walletpop.com | Alysse Dalessandro | Posted 05.25.2011

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By the time Lauren Berger graduated from University of Central Florida in 2006, she had 15 internships already under her belt. So she felt like an exp...

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How to Get Your Twenty Something Off the Couch!

Fred Whelan and Gladys Stone | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Resume, College Grads, Gen Y Work, Social Networking, Gen Y, Twenty-Something Advice, Twentysomethings, Jobs, Resumes, Twenty Something, Resume Tips, Interview, College Graduates, Advice for College Grads, Business News

Summer is approaching and your twenty something is graduating. The last thing you want is your twenty something using their lack of experience and the slow job market as an excuse to lay on the couch watching reality TV.

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'Twintern': The Recent College Grad Who Tweets For Pizza Hut

The Big Money | Caitlin McDevitt | Posted 05.25.2011

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Most people measure the workday in hours, but for a new crop of employees--interns in charge of their companies' Twitter feeds--the day is measured in...

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College Grads Shun Wall St. For Non-Profits

bloomberg.com | Oliver Staley | Posted 05.25.2011

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Nationally, 27 percent of about 1.6 million graduating seniors plan to work for nonprofit groups or governments, an increase from 23 percent in 2008, ...

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Chicago For Dummies: What Our Newest Residents Can Expect

David Murray | Posted 05.25.2011

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I moved to Oak Park fresh out of Kent State University, back in 1992. The economy wasn't great then either, and so the adventure came easier than the work.

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Four Years Of Savings Can Set You Up For Life

WallStreetFighter | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Investing, Money Advice for College Grads, How Do I Make My Money Make More Money, Investing Advice, Money, Career Advice, Investing Mistakes, Investing Tips, Savings, College Graduates, Advice for College Grads, Business News

For all you recent college graduates entering the workforce, I realize that "Start Thinking About Your Savings" might be the lamest piece of advice ut...

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