Career and life planning resources for college students, recent grads, and career-changers.
Financial experts are always advising people to save for various things like retirement and emergencies. But the amounts suggested may seem unrealistic for most people. When you’re living paycheck to paycheck, saving an entire year’s worth of living expenses or a million for retirement seems almost impossible. However, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t save anything…
A hostile work environment can make an otherwise great job miserable. Hostility comes in many forms, from a workplace bully to sexist or racist company policies. It can be caused by one person or many. No matter what form it takes or what the cause, a bad work environment damages your physical and mental health. It…
You’ve probably encountered a mean man in your career. If not, you’ve definitely seen them on TV or heard about them in the news. Mean men often rise to the top and are celebrated by society despite the damage they can inflict. Mark Lipton, professor, veteran progressive C-suite adviser and author of Mean Men:…
Despite much hype surrounding the gig economy, just 2% of college grads expect to start their careers as freelancers or contractors. But since it takes the average graduate 6-9 months to land a full-time – freelancing or starting an online business can be a good alternative. Freelancing or starting a small business could not only help…
Moving into your first place is an exciting rite of passage for young adults, but it can also be very daunting. You’ve got utilities to set up, furniture to find, and new bills to pay. Many first-time renters overlook some basic items that will prove very useful even if you don’t know it yet. Besides…