Tag Archives: Graduates

Post-Grad Job Search Resources

April 10, 2012 – 9:26 am

Although the education you receive is a central part of why anyone goes to college, finding and securing a job is also a primary motivation.  However, if graduation is coming up and you’re still looking for the right fit, don’t panic—there are plenty of resources available to you. Networking is key to a successful job [...]

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Young Adults Slowest to Respond to Theft of Personal Financial Data

August 19, 2010 – 10:13 am

The probability for young adults becoming a victim of ID Theft is high, it is also important to recognize that the potential financial risks from losing your tuition investment or having an accident or illness is even higher.

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Graduating 'Young Invincibles' Uninsured

April 28, 2010 – 11:23 am

Soon to be graduates of 2010 have found a light at the end of the tunnel, but they’re not there yet. Before graduation ceremonies, students frantically study for finals, attend interviews, begin making living arrangements and all too often overlook their health insurance. What many students do not know is if they are covered by [...]

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Finally, recognition

September 23, 2009 – 10:17 am

How’s it going people I finally came across an article that does young students and grads justice! Most of the articles I have c0me across about young adults and health insurance says graduates don’t care.  I always felt that this was untrue based off my personal experiences.  Turns out, I was right! A online poll [...]

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Graduating out of insurance and into a recession…

August 24, 2009 – 12:15 pm

Well into the summer many graduates remain unemployed and uninsured. Graduating out of insurance and into a recession is difficult. Spending months of job searching after years of earning a degree is not a graduates dream, but it is a reality. As recent graduates scramble in the job market, many times insurance is put aside or [...]

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Benefits of short term insurance

August 12, 2009 – 10:28 am

As countless graduates find themselves on a scavanger hunt for jobs, many times they forget to sign themselves up for health insurance. The excuses are endless: I don’t have time, insurance is expensive, I’ll worry about it later… the consequences of being without insurance can be much more sever than any graduate would think. This [...]

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Hey Mom! Your Grads Are Moving Back In… and Clueless About Health Insurance.

July 17, 2009 – 8:14 am

Grads stressing over student loans to grocery bills are cutting costs every possible way. Graduates are doing their best, but sometimes the pennies just won’t stretch far enough. A study by ehealthinsurance.com revealed 62% of graduates would rather live at home than go without health insurance. It’s fantastic grads realize the importance of health insurance, but [...]

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Parents Savings On the Decline

July 1, 2009 – 8:12 am

For the first time in three years, parents are putting their children’s education ahead of their retirement according to a survey by Country Financial. It is fantastic parents have prioritized education over other expenses, but doesn’t necessarily mean they can pay for all of it. A survey conducted by the Financial Research Corporation and released by the [...]

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Graduates Moving Back Home

June 24, 2009 – 3:50 pm

With the current economic situation and job market, it is extremely difficult for graduates to start up their career immediately.  At this point, most parents are helping their children with personal finances until they find a job.  Parents have different expectations regarding how they want to support their child financially.   Some families decide that their [...]

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Hint for future grads: network now

June 24, 2009 – 3:47 pm

College seems to fly by – making countless mistakes and learning a few life lessons along the way. As those few years fly by,  graduation sneaks up… and so do the pressures of finding a career. A recent study by the National Association for Colleges and Employers found only 19.7 percent of 2009 grads who [...]

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