Tag Archives: Graduation

Finding Employment After Graduation

It’s a daunting task to find a job these days, and graduates all across the country are finding themselves unemployed. With student loans and credit card debt, some graduates are finding that it is very hard to make due. While these eager young adults may be qualified, there is simply not enough jobs to meet [...]

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Graduating 'Young Invincibles' Uninsured

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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Graduation… Let the Payments Begin!

Graduation comes with a harsh reality for most. Once out of college, many graduates face new expenses and debt from old expenses. The average college graduate is coming out of school with $3,262 in credit card debt. On top of that, their student loans range from $10,000 to $52,000 or more. When graduates were in [...]

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Graduates Expectations

Despite the weary job market graduates are hopeful they’ll find a job soon after graduation. In fact a survey by eHealth Insurance found 89% of graduates expect to find a career related to their major. The survey revealed even further: 82% of grads believe they’ll have a job related to their major within 6 months of graduation.  [...]

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Graduates Moving Back Home

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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My Car Insurance Will Go Down! Nice!

Yeah, it will go down. But, according to some, that’s about the only good thing that will happen to me after graduation! NJ.com welcomes college grads to the real world – and proceeds to scare the crap out of all us grads! “To add fuel to the fire, you are now in a world without [...]

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