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 [...]
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Student loans, the economy, and you
Posted in Millennials, Salary & Pay, tagged student loans on August 18, 2009 | 7 Comments »
Unique ways people have made some extra cash
Posted in Fun Stuff, Salary & Pay, survey on July 16, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I would be lying if I said I’ve never had money woes. The college years were especially tough. It wasn’t unusual for my friends and I to pool our money to split a pizza…or something from the dollar menu of a burger joint.
This–shall we say less than appealing–economy is making plenty of people feel a [...]
What the Class of ‘O9 should know about salary
Posted in Salary & Pay, tagged class of 2009, NACE, new grads, Parade, salary on May 18, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Today, we have a guest blog about salaries for the Class of 2009 from our friends at Parade magazine. Parade has been contributing weekly content to CareerBuilder and TheWorkBuzz related to its “What People Earn” issue, which reports on salary trends and the earnings of real Americans.
What People Earn: College Graduates Finding Bright Spots in [...]
More on starting salaries and expectations
Posted in CBcampus Ambassadors, First Job, Salary & Pay, tagged CBcampus Ambassadors, First Job, salary on April 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
On Monday, CBCampus Ambassador Molly talked about her thoughts on starting salaries. Today we continue that discussion with some thoughts from other ambassadors.
Kristina’s expectations:
Since I’ll be graduating, to enter into an entry-level position, I’m hoping and assuming my salary will be somewhere near $30,000 a year. Of what I have heard, this is a general [...]
Thinking About Your Starting Salary
Posted in CBcampus Ambassadors, First Job, Salary & Pay, tagged CBcampus Ambassadors, salary on April 20, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Choosing a major is a personal process. Each student has his or her own reason to study a particular field. Some people view college as a chance for exploration; others see it as training for a job. Of course there are more reasons, and an endless combination of points of view on the matter.
Regardless of [...]
Best Jobs for an Apprenticeship
Posted in First Job, Internships, Job Search, Jobs for College Students, Salary & Pay on February 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
We all know the famous TV show, “The Apprentice,” which features contestants from around the globe competing to be an apprentice to the infamous Donald Trump.
While going on the reality show might be a bit extreme, the show might be onto something with the apprenticeship idea. As the availability of student loans shrink, one author [...]
Top Starting Salaries by Degree
Posted in First Job, Job Spotlight, Salary & Pay on January 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It’s official: 2008 is over and it’s time to focus on all the possibilities that lie ahead in 2009. Much as we would like it to, time doesn’t stand still, even in a rough economy — which means that in five short months, many of you will be graduating. Which means that pretty soon, you’ll [...]
Give thanks for your major
Posted in First Job, Salary & Pay on November 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
With the holiday season officially here, you know you’re about to begin the most stressful time of year. No, not finals—family gatherings. As much as you love some of your relatives, they’re not always the most enjoyable people to make small talk with for several hours. Among the many unpleasant conversations you’ll smile and nod [...]
Money, money, money, money – MONEY!
Posted in Salary & Pay on September 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Hopefully ya’ll recognize the song I ‘m referencing in the title – if not, either I’m getting old or I’m making stuff up. Either one is entirely possible.
Anyway…
Many college students choose their major based on what’ s going to make them the big bucks versus what’s going to make them happy. When asked about their [...]
