The holidays can be fun and happy times, but they can also be very stressful. We’re constantly bombarded with advertisements that make us feel pressured to buy the newest gadgets. Buying gifts for friends, family and coworkers proves especially hard when you’re on a tight budget. Keep your sanity and save money by using a…
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A Guide to Finding the Right Apartment
Choosing a place to live is an important decision, even if you’re not committing to a home for life. Finding the right apartment proves challenging enough for those with great financial resources, but budget constraints make the search even more difficult. College students and recent graduates often jump into lease contracts without doing the proper…
Using Email to Communicate with Professors
Sometimes your only mode of communication with professors is through email, especially if it’s an online course. So it’s important to know the best ways to communicate online. Use these tips to make sure your emails come across well, and your reputation stays in high regard. You don’t want your professor to think poorly of…
Couponing: A Guide for Students and Recent Graduates
Couponing has recently been the feature of several articles, books, and television shows. While many extreme coupon clippers are suburban moms, students and recent graduates can save hundreds each month by taking advantage of convenient savings opportunities. Using coupons doesn’t have to be intimidating or complex. And with rising food prices and stagnant wages, they…
Six Actions College Students Must Take to Get Hired
The courses you choose to take in college are intended to prepare you for success in a future career, but coursework isn’t the only thing you can do while in college to ensure success. Studies have shown that people who wind up successful in the careers of their choice all did college preparation activities that…