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Worst. Internship. Ever.

By Dan Marley
9/04/08
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Most aspiring journos across the country would probably murk someone for an internship at The New York Sun, but little do they know what it’s all about. Thought you’d just be cracking jokes about Eliot Spitzer and chilling with silver-tongued neocons? Turns out

Earning Cash While Unemployed

By Julie Fishman
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  1. One-off gigs – Finding a great post-grad gig can take some time, but there are a many ways to stay afloat financially while you search. You just have to remember that there’s no job too small or too weird—every little bit counts.
  2. Bow down to Craigslist – Bookmark Craigslist, make it a favorite, and create a shrine, because this is the holy grail of odd jobs.
  3. Freelance for life – Don’t forget about freelancing opportunities, such as writing blog posts, programming, or utilizing any other skill you may have. The best part is that this source of cash doesn’t have to stop once you decide to get a full-time gig. In fact, you can become a full-time freelancer and still make a pretty penny.
  4. Prowl Universities – Since college kids are often looking to earn some extra beer money, bulletin boards and college papers are excellent sources for odd job leads. Universities are also humming with sleep studies, psych studies, and other ways to tax your mind and body for a few bucks.
  5. Sharing is caring – Sure, there are some ethical and moral issues related to the most popular ways to make some quick cash (i.e., bodily donations), but just think of the lives saved, the babies made, and the loot paid.

You just studied your butt off for four years (maybe not but work with me here), so don't you deserve a little time off? I know the feeling – it's not easy to find that perfect post-grad gig, and besides, Steve Jobs told me not to settle. There's no shame in taking some time to figure it all out

Kick Start Your Job Hunt

By Keshav Singh
9/02/08
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Labor Day weekend is sort of like New Year’s for the job-hunting crowd—with their biological clock still set to the “academic calendar” and the word labor setting off all sorts of subconscious alarms, first-time job seekers or those looking to make a change often go full-throttle in the month of September.

Damn It Feels Good to Be a Banker

By Christopher Schonberger
8/28/08
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Bankers and consultants, it’s time to squash the beef

Reaping Company Benefits

By Stuart Schultz
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So you landed your first job, you’re making money and paying bills, and now come the perks—free little acknowledgments that you're a bona fide adult with hard-earned privileges. They may not be as exciting as first-class chopper service to the faraway destination of your dreams

The Worst Colleges in America

By Joan Mitchell
8/26/08
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Everyone loves to hate on the annual college rankings issued by the likes of Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Reports. But the folks at Radar have done something about it, taking the opposite tact

Studying for the GMAT, LSAT, and GRE

By Stuart Schultz
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GMATs, LSATs, GREs: the unholy trinity of graduate school testing. Sure, it may be absurd that your candidacy is judged via some computer-adaptive standardized test. But fortunately, no matter how bad of a test-taker you think you are, there is no standardized test that can’t

Sending a Thank You Letter

By Julie Fishman
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  1. Don’t burn bridges – Even if you’re not interested in the job, you should send a thank you letter within 48 hours of the interview because you never know when you’ll meet that person again—someday they may be hiring for a job you do want.
  2. Thank everyone – Not only should you send thank yous to those you interviewed with, but also to any networking contacts who helped you secure the interview and anyone else you met during your visit to the office.
  3. Stand out – Use the thank you letter as an opportunity to reiterate your skills and to show enthusiasm. Don’t be generic; refer to something specific that was discussed in the interview, and let the interviewer know that you’re excited to join the team and that you’d make a great fit for the position.
  4. Last-minute pitch – Mention anything you forgot to tell the employer during the interview. The thank you letter is a great chance for you to include past experiences and achievements that will make you look like an attractive candidate. (Don’t summarize your entire resume, but if there’s anything you didn’t have time to talk about during the interview, include it in the thank you).
  5. Email or Snail Mail – These days it’s best to send those thank you’s over the internet. It will ensure that they get it before making the decision to bring you on or pass you over.

Your application was the appetizer, the interview the main course, and now you’ve hit dessert—the thank you letter. This is your own personalized "cherry on top," so don't let it go to waste. Not only is a note common courtesy, but it's also a final sales pitch for tour candidacy and a chance to make your name stand out

Funding Graduate School

By David Pekema
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  1. Think beyond loans - It might be tempting to turn to student loans to pay off the $40k per year it could cost for graduate school, but there are many options that don’t require you to pay back your lenders.
  2. Company sponsorships – Many firms are eager for their employees to become better educated, and they will often help fund graduate school. In exchange, they’ll probably require a pre- and post-graduate school employment commitment to the firm.
  3. FASFA grants - Federal and state governments distribute grants to students, based entirely on need. best of all, they don’t have to be repaid. All that is required is filling out the FASFA online application.
  4. Scholarships – National scholarships are need- and merit-based, irrespective of the school you’re attending. Individual schools also provide funding for students. Check out FastWeb and FindTuition for national scholarships. To find school scholarships, sign up for department newsletters, visit department offices, and check school websites.
  5. Fellowships and assistantships - Fellowships cover tuition and offer a monthly stipend and health insurance. Assistantships give you the same benefits in exchange for help with research or teaching a class. Find these the same way you find scholarships.

Sometimes, those four years of undergraduate education just ain’t enough. You want more learning, more one o’clock wake-ups, more not having a job. But how the hell are you going to pay for it

The Grad Olympics

By Christopher Schonberger
8/12/08
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Are you amped that the Olympics are finally here? Yeah, me too—no matter how hard

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