Archive for the ‘ Post-College ’ Category

How To Avoid Graduating College Summa Cum Debt

Her main piece of advice is to flat out not head off to college at all “unless or until you can afford it.” Not the standard higher education version of the American Dream. Usually everyone’s telling young adults to do whatever they and their parents can in order to acquire a college diploma, regardless of how many decades beyond graduation both parties will be swimming in debt[ READ MORE ]

Michelle Obama Supports Girls in STEM Majors and Careers

The unfortunate phenomenon of elementary-aged girls becoming interested in STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math) subjects, going off to college intending to major in and then pursue a career in one of those fields, and ultimately veering off somewhat sharply into less science-and-math rich majors and careers is common. [ READ MORE ]

How To Land A Mentor

Those giants are called mentors, and every chucklehead youngin’ like yourself wants one. The more awesome a mentor, the more sought out they are. This has the unfortunate effect of making them ignore most of the tweedle-dums who come begging for their priceless advice and knowledge[ READ MORE ]

New Study Links College Majors With Future Earnings

Yes, it sounds familiar—there are dozens of studies and reports out there ranking degrees and future earnings potential--but this one’s actually a shiny new study based on a larger research group, newly available census info, and includes gender and race/ethnicity data. [ READ MORE ]

Ways To Kick the Ass of Student Loan Debt

Loathe student loan debt and all the evil it represents? Congratulations! You are super special and we are here to celebrate the unique perfection that is you, you trailblazing badass! Not really. It turns out you're just like the rest of us[ READ MORE ]

Amy Poehler’s Speech for Harvard Grads

Amy Poehler gave a commencement speech at Harvard. I shouldn’t have to write another word. If you require one line to convince you it’s watch-worthy: Poehler seamlessly slips words of wisdom into a long string of funny[ READ MORE ]

Job Market Less Than Kind To Recent College Grads

The NY Times has the newest studies and infographics on how new college graduates are faring in this wicked-fun economy. Basically, the higher-educated are working for pennies in jobs totally unrelated to their fields of study. Debt resulting from all that higher-ed tuition and all those textbooks is insane ($20,000 is standard), and must sting [ READ MORE ]

Traveling Alone With Just Yourself

The freedom one gains when solo is one of my favorite elements of travel. Even when I travel with someone else, I seek out chunks of time to spend sans companion. Those solitary moments just walking and wandering and doing what I want never fail to be profound[ READ MORE ]

Lindsey Pollak’s Top 10 Job Hunting Tips of 2010

It’s next year, which tends to trigger heaps of clean-slate thoughts and lots of getting-shit-done inspiration. For anyone wanting advice regarding career development/improvement, or maybe just a job, Lindsay Pollack has rounded up her Top 10 Job Hunting Tips of [ READ MORE ]

NY Times Knowledge Network Announces Spring 2011 Schedule

The New York Times Knowledge Network has announced its Spring 2011 schedule. If you're planning to add Learn More Stuff! to your New Year's resolutions, I think the NY Times has you covered[ READ MORE ]