I was reading the excellent New York Times blog The Choice this morning and was happy when I read the top headline. A City Council Asks Washington to Forgive Student Loans. Jacques Steinberg explains:
In explaining its action, the council noted in its resolution that “the average debts of students graduating with loans rose from $18,796 [...]
Archive for the ‘Millennials’ Category
Student loans, the economy, and you
Posted in Millennials, Salary & Pay, tagged student loans on August 18, 2009 | 7 Comments »
Job seeking for the class of 2009
Posted in CBcampus Ambassadors, Job Search, Millennials, tagged CBcampus Ambassadors, graduation, Job Search on April 1, 2009 | 1 Comment »
As a job seeker, you’re always trying to be The One–the ideal candidate an employer wants. Of course you’re always looking for the perfect employer, but you’re also trying to make yourself just as appealing. And if the cliche is true that necessity is the mother of invention, job seekers today are learning how to [...]
Being a journalism major in 2009
Posted in CBcampus Ambassadors, Job Search, Millennials, tagged CBcampus Ambassadors, Job Search, journalism on March 30, 2009 | 1 Comment »
The economic malaise that began in 2008 and is still going on now has thrown everyone for so many loops. As we’ve discussed here on several occasions, college students and graduates have their a unique set of obstacles. And even then each student has his or her own concerns. Some degrees are more in demand [...]
Are younger job seekers at a disadvantage?
Posted in Job Search, Millennials on December 19, 2008 | 2 Comments »
A few weeks ago, the experts weighed in on one of our campus ambassador’s job hunt. That hit a nerve with a lot of you recent grads who are feeling job search anxiety.
JW commented: “Let’s face it, as a recent graduate we are at a disadvantage to those who have been laid off who have [...]
