If you have been out of work for a period of time, you will have to address the employment gap in your resume. Instead of focusing on what caused the unemployment, use your resume to spotlight how your time off Read More
5 Tips to Network Your Way to That Dream Job
Do you know that about half of all available jobs aren’t advertised? This means that, chances are, your dream job isn’t listed on an organization’s website or on your typical job search site. To find your dream job, put less Read More
The Dos and Don’ts of Interview Outfits: How Casual is too casual?
Knowing how smart and talented our readers are, we know that you are about to be offered an interview for the dream job that you applied for! You have the right education and experience, they loved your letter of application, Read More
Apples to Apples: How You Can Compare Real College Costs
College costs can be as difficult to decode as healthcare expenses. There is the expense of tuition (often different for in-state and out-of-state students), added to which are room and board, health insurance, books, and a flurry of fees. What’s Read More
How to Balance Being a Parent and Student (& Totally Rock at Both!)
More than a quarter of all undergraduate students are parents, according to the Institute for Women’s Policy Research. And women are disproportionately are more likely than men to be balancing college and parenting, making up 71% of all student parents. Read More
Navigating College with an Impairment
All students worry about attending college, which makes sense because there are so many things to stress about — money, exams, balancing school and a social life; the list could go on. But students with physical and mental impairments will face Read More
My (Self) Love Story
This time last year, I made the extremely heartbreaking and painful discovery that my husband was having an affair. It turned my world upside down and my heart inside out. The pain, sadness, anger, and confusion were unbearable. At the Read More
Negotiating Salary 101: Because You’re Worth It!
Most people don’t get the salary they deserve because they simply do not ask for it. It is understandable—talking about money is uncomfortable. Plus, you may feel so fortunate to just have a job offer in this tough job market Read More
How Do Private Student Loans Work?
There’s a great deal of variety in the world of student loans, especially when it comes to exploring private loans to pay for your education. Variety can be intimidating, but it’s also great for the consumer, since the more you Read More
What is a 529 College Savings Plan?
Definition of 529 College Savings Plan A college savings plan is a type of qualified tuition program under Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code that allows you to save money for a beneficiary’s college and graduate school expenses in Read More