Tips and Tricks

When it comes to surviving college, Harlan Cohen is the guru that students can turn to with any question, from how to make the most of on-campus opportunities to how to decide whether or not to sleep with the cute lax player from Econ.... more >

If you've been watching the news over the past few weeks, you might have noticed how the stock market lost 50% of its value and everyone started freaking out. But what if you've been depositing money in a 401(k) or Roth IRA? Should you keep pouring money into a sinking ship?... more >

Whether at the interviewing stage or getting ready for your first day at office, it's useful to have a grasp of the "insider" lingo that gets bandied about in different industries. Here's a quick primer on some common phrases and titles in a number of popular industries.... more >

Rachel Solomon is the personal finance maven behind a number of articles on Gradspot.com, and she’s recently begun producing a series of money-related videos for SmartMoney geared specifically toward issues affecting recent grads.... more >

Welcome to the real world, recent grad. If you just graduated last June, chances are now’s the time you’re frantically searching for an apartment—one of the most stressful and overwhelming challenges... more >

You’ve been glued to CNN for months, to the point that you think it literally "equals politics." You’ve gobbled up punditry by the boatload. You are politically engaged and deeply passionate about the fate of the country... more >

Are you amped that the Olympics are finally here? Yeah, me too—no matter how hard... more >

A good résumé is your VIP pass into the world of employment. It doesn't guarantee that you'll get snapped by paparazzi or pick up a tasty heiress, but at least you're "in the club." And once you're in there, you never know what might happen.... more >

Labor Day Weekend is finally here, and if you're a member of the Class of 2008, you may notice a subconscious twinge of terror induced by the word "labor." No, not because of what you did nine months ago around New Year's (hopefully), but because you're probably beginning to wonder how much longer you can chill at Chez Mom and Dad sans a job.... more >