Graduation is upon you and the real world looms. Don't freak out. You'll be fine. We've got a ton of links for you further down the page about finding that perfect career ... and we're confident you'll find it. Once you start making money, you have to be careful about how you're spending it, how to make it last and how to plan for your future. So, to start us off today, here's some advice from the sage of personal finance Ramit Sethi, who was out promoting his new book I Will Teach You To Be Rich (side note: That's our Nation's Capitol behind Ramit, where he did his live shot for G4 in the ThinkTalk studios ... maybe we'll try to get him on our show next time he's in town. For some more personal finance info, check out our interview with Larry Winget.)
In America, first you get the job, then you get the money, then you get the women ... don't worry, we've got all the advice you need in The Links ...
Modite Investigates:
What type of companies are hiring during a recession. Rebecca Thurman is one smart cookie and she does a great job of rounding up a number of different sources on what type of companies you should be targeting with your resumes in this tough job market.
The Wall Street Journal Explores:
The benefits of the Post Graduate Internship. "In this tepid economy, taking an internship when a full-time job can't be found may be a new grad's best option. "There has never been such a high level of graduates taking internships," says Donald Asher a career expert and author of "Who Gets Promoted and Why." While many of the more-formal internship programs geared toward undergrads may already be filled, soon-to-be grads can still find them if they're resourceful, target their efforts and are willing to work to convince a company to create one for them."
Allison's Job Search Blog Has:
Info on managing your job search applications. Alison Doyle has some good resources for tracking your applications so that you can keep an organized handle on what jobs you are applying for and where they are in the app process. Plus, they're free!
College Finance 101 Shows:
The basics of paying back your student loans. This goes along with keeping your personal finances in order, and after you graduate, keeping track of loan repayment is an important part of this process. CF101 has a good roundup of the resources you need to keep organized.
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