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It's Never Been Harder For College Graduates To Find A Job

September 23, 2009 – 10:17 am

In this recession, people are losing jobs left and right, and the unemployment rate has increased drastically in the past year.  Finding a job has never been so difficult, and the process can be extremely  frustrating!  College graduates are facing this huge problem, and are constantly receiving rejection letters from companies. Looking for a job [...]

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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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Know What Your Options Are After College!

July 1, 2009 – 8:14 am

Graduating from college is a huge milestone, but the harsh reality of the life will slap you in the faces soon after!  Until now, you didn’t have to worry about getting a job in this recession, finding an affordable place to live, and most importantly purchasing your own health insurance.  Usually companies offer some sort [...]

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Graduates Expectations

July 1, 2009 – 8:13 am

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

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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Graduate expectations aren't looking good

May 29, 2009 – 1:39 pm

Graduates are facing the worst job market in years! How many times do you think recent graduates have heard this one? Probably more times than anyone would want. ABC news reported that only 19.7 percent of college grads that applied for a job received one.   The problem is getting worse because there are still plenty [...]

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Help after graduation

May 28, 2009 – 12:12 pm

Congratulations graduates! You have reached a great accomplishment, but you’re just starting. Whether you are looking for a new job or waiting for grad school you could be at a risk. The job market is horrendous, as most of you have probably learned first-hand. We are going through very tough economic times and jobs are [...]

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