The Gradspot.com Guide to Life After College

Resources

Please find below the resources associated with The Gradspot.com Guide to Life After College. First are the main templates and resources, and following are a list of sites, tools, and companies mentioned throughout the book.

Chapter 1: Holy $*%#, I Just Graduated!

MonsterTRAK's Annual Entry-Level Job Survey, 2007
Generation Me
The Quarterlifer's Companion
Craigslist
eBay
Buffalo Exchange
SecondSpin
Cash for CDs
Half.com
Facebook Marketplace
Amazon.com
Kaplan, Inc.
Indeed
SoloGig
Mandy
Ed2010
MediaBistro
Blogger
WordPress
Google AdSense
Backstage
EntertainmentCareers
Free Car Media
Better Business Bureau
1-800-GIVE-LIFE
PassportsAndVisas.com
Star Alliance Round the World Fare
One World Around the World Fare
SkyTeam Around the World Fare
STA Travel
Travel Zoo
Smarter Travel
Priceline
Airfare Watchdog
Eurail
Air Ninja
Visa Project
U.S. State Department
Hostels.com
Hotels.com
Hostelworld.com
CouchSurfer.com
GlobalFreeloaders.com
Lonely Planet
Let’s Go
Rough Guides
Road Trip USA
TimeOut City Guides
Kayak.com
Expedia.com
Orbitz.com
Mobissimo.com
Sidestep.com
Cheapflights.com
Gridskipper.com
Travel.nytimes.com
Guardian.co.uk/travel
VirtualTourist.com
TripAdvisor.com
Southwest Airlines
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Chapter 2: Apartments & Homes

Craigslist
U-Haul
Budget
Penske
The Quarterlifer's Companion
World of Warcraft Online
Tenderoni
Barnes & Nobles
Best Buy
Gradspot.com Roommate Finder
Internet Legal Research Group
Jane Fonda Workout
NYBits
West Side Rentals

Better Business Bureau
Tempur-Pedic
AllState
Geico
State Farm
Energy Star
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Chapter 3: The Job-hunt

Ten Job Hunting Myths
The Secret
Getting from College to Career
School Was My Hustle
What Color is Your Parachute
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Vault.com
WetFeet.com
Occupational Outlook Handbook (Google it)
Salary.com
QuintCareers
JobWeb
CollegeGrad
Monster.com
CareerBuilder
Craigslist
Citi investment Banking
Goldman Sachs Investment Banking
Lehman Brothers Investment Banking
Morgan Stanley Investment Banking
Merrill Lynch Investment Banking
Boston Consulting Group
Bain & Company
McKinsey
Monitor
Mercer
Glocap
Paid Content
MediaBistro
Grey
Ogilvy
BBDO
Digitas
SBI.Razorfish
Ed2010
IWantMedia
Variety
ParalgalJobs
Employment Spot
Indeed.com
eLabRat
Red Cross
Salvation Army
World Wildlife Fund
UNICEF
Peace Corps
Global Education Partnership
Idealist
World Volunteer Web
Intern Memo
LSAT
MCAT
GRE
Gradspot.com Resume Template
Gradspot.com Cover Letter Template
Facebook
LinkedIn
Doostang
Ryze
The New York Times
The Wall Street Journal
The Washington Post
Gmail
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Chapter 4: Working Life

Young Money 18-24 Year Old Job Survey
W-4 Form
IRS Withholding Calculator
The Quarterlifer's Companion
Wasted Time at Work Survey
J. Crew
Banana Republic
Brooks Brothers
J. Press
Thomas Pink
Zara
H&M
Theory
Hood Talk (NSFW)
YouTube
Perez Hilton
Gmail
American Labor Statistics Report on Jobs Held
Mark Andreessen Posts on (Not) Career Planning
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Chapter 5: Money, Healthcare, Etc.

KPMG 2007 College Recruiting Survey
Self Reliance

NSLDS
SallieMae Debt Consolidation
SallieMae Repayment Calculator
Better Business Bureau
AmeriCorps
Peace Corps
Military Student Loan Repayment Program
Equal Justice Works
National Health Service Corps
Student Aid Debt Cancellation
Bank of America
Citibank
HSBC
Chase
Washington Mutual
CardRatings.com
American Express Starwoods Card
Experian
TransUnion
Equifax
How Many Credit Cards is Too Many
E*Trade
Scottrade
TD Ameritrade
H&R Block
W-2 Form
1099 Form
Master Tax Guide
Turbo Tax
Tax Cut
AA
10 Shocks for College Grads
Freelancer's Union
eHealthInsurance
Standard Security Life Insurance of New York
Assurant
HealthNet
COBRA
Blue Cross Blue Shield
New York Magazine
Philadelphia Magazine
WebMD
The American Medical Association
Castle Connolly
Dr. Oogle
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Chapter 6: Cars & Commuting

California Pizza Kitchen
BART
NYC Subway System
Edmunds True Market Value Pricing
Craigslist
Auto Trader
Ride Amigos
iCarpool
Carpool Connect
Thrifty
Enterprise
Dollar Rent-a-Car
Rent-a-Wreck
Zipcar
Flexcar
Greyhound
Chinatown Busses (one of many)
Bankrate.com
Edmunds.com
Auto Loan Calculator
CarMax
Consumer Guide
AutoCheck.com
AutoWeb
Car.com
Car and Driver
Edmunds True Cost of Ownership
Edmunds Dealer Locator
E-LOAN
Lending Tree
The Quarterlifer's Companion
Progressive Auto Insurance
Geico
Allstate
Progressive
Esurance.com
About.com Car Insurance Coverage
Midas
Jiffy Lube
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
National Safety Council
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Chapter 7: Grad 2.0

US Weekly
High School Musical
Guggenheim First Fridays
Gothamist Blog Network
IMAX Theaters
Technorati
Google RSS Feed Reader
Bloglines
Uncle John's Bathroom Reader
The Deal
Barnes & Nobles
Amazon.com
Half.com
Wall Street Journal Podcasts
BBC Podcasts
CNN Podcasts
The Bryant Park Project
NPR Weekend Edition
The Week
The Economist
Front Page Flash by Gradspot.com
Hitch
Match.com
eHarmony
PerfectMatch.com
Facebook
ShutterFly
Flickr
Chowhound
CookThink
The Food Network
Recipes.com
Epicurious.com
Reallionaire
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