25 Places Neo-Grads Want to Work
Thu 31 May 2007 – 11.27
Now that you’ve graduated from university, where do you want to work? Chances are, if your like most people, it’s one of these top 25 employers desirable to young graduates. Needless to say, the competition is tough, and your BA in Theatre Studies probably won’t cut it. But for those of you who have the mental mettle, have a look at this BusinessWeek Article and view the slideshow
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posted by Scott in careers,education.
Planning for Retirement from Age Twenty
Wed 30 May 2007 – 11.27
Ok, so when I saw this I immediately knew it had to be posted on this here blog. By now, the story is a few weeks old, but the info is still a fascinating and important read for anyone who plans on having a working life and then eventually retiring. Which is most people.
You have to take this article with a grain of salt because it is based on two conditions that I personally feel are a bit of a stretch for most twenty-somethings: A.) no debt, and B.) the ability to save 20% of income each month. Clearly, most of our first (and second and third) jobs out of university don’t pay much, so you’ll need to spend, what, 95% of your income just on living. As for no debt, well, that would be fun. (I almost accidentally typed ‘fund’. How Freudian). Turns out that I meet a lot of folks these days with no debt, which I find strange. I guess I never realised how much money was truly made and stashed by the parents of my schoolmates. Jerks.
The Simple Dollar is a useful blog about personal finance. Might be worth a bookmark. Can’t say too much for their design, however.
posted by Scott in careers,personal finance.
Tue 29 May 2007 – 11.37
Back to real estate! From WikiHow comes some advice on how to clean an apartment as you prepare to move out. Often times, landlords will find any excuse to keep your security deposit and chalk it up to ‘cleaning costs’. While cleaning may seem common sense, we could always use another tip; and I’m sure you, dear reader, know at least one twenty-something who could learn a lesson or two from Mr. Clean.
In fact, browsing the lists and bullet points, this seems really thorough, almost to the point of paranoia. I suppose it depends on your relationship with your landlord. Oy, let’s not get started on that.
posted by Scott in personal finance,real estate.
Mon 28 May 2007 – 11.46
O that someone would have pointed me toward such a blunt look at life in the after-degree.
Cracked.com isn’t a source for profound thought, but in this cheeky look at life after G-Day, are some very serious themes. We’ve discussed issues like these on the show, but never in a proper “graduation episode”. For example: Moving Back into Your Parents’ House, Finding a Job, and Using Your Degree.
Have a read, especially if you’re a recent or soon-to-be graduate. I’d love to hear feedback about these issues and perhaps we on the podcast can discuss what is generally considered to be the hardest, most depressing time in the life of a 21st Century, Middle-class twenty-something. Bonetti and Joaquin have hinted so, but I’ll come right out and say it — the year after your education finishes is the worst year of your life. And if you can that period to twelve short months, I envy you. Sorry to be so depressing.
posted by Scott in careers,education,life.
101 Greatest George Carlin Quotes
Sun 27 May 2007 – 12.07
No matter who you are, or how old you are, you should familiarise yourself with George Carlin and how is wit and wisdom has transcended whatever the hell he was talking about in the first place.
Read the 101 Greatest quotes from master Carlin. Mark Twain, eat your heart out.
And now, in the interest of equal time, here is a message from the National Institute of Pancakes: It reads, and I quote, “Fuck waffles.”
Does anyone remember the short-lived George Carlin Show from 1994–95?
posted by Scott in life.
20 Tips for Productive Free Time
Thu 24 May 2007 – 10.32
Remember when I was on that productivity kick a few weeks ago? Yea, those were good times.
From LifeHack.org comes a clever list of things to do during the day to be more productive during your free time. This assumes, of course, that you have free time. Trust me, you do. Turn off CSI, it’s not a good show…
Here’s a sample:
Clear out inbox. Got a meeting in 5 minutes? Use it to get your physical or email inbox to empty. If you’ve got a lot in your inbox, you’ll have to work quickly, and you may not get everything done, but reducing your pile can be a big help. And having an empty inbox is a wonderful feeling.
posted by Scott in careers,life.
Sun 13 May 2007 – 11.29
Not just for curing Diabetes, Coffee can now tackle other diseases, experts say. Of course half of all experts are full of, um, coffee.
There’s evidence, [he] noted, that the beverage may protect against certain types of colon cancer, as well as rectal and liver cancer, possibly by reducing the amount of cholesterol, bile acid and natural sterol secretion in the colon, speeding up the passage of stool through the colon (and thus cutting exposure of the lining of the intestine to potential carcinogens in food), and via other mechanisms as well.
posted by Scott in coffee,health & fitness.
– 10.39
Remember a while back when I posted the story about Donna Freedman, the woman who survived (and thrived) on $12,000 a year? Well, apparently she’s become a regular fixture on MSNBC. She’s written a little something something about how to make spare cash picking up odd jobs that pay…
I earned $35 for watching a porn film. I sell my blood, a couple of teaspoons at a time, to medical researchers. I get a monthly rent credit for being the go-to gal in my apartment building.”
posted by Scott in careers.
Sat 12 May 2007 – 10.39
Well, not really, but it does have health benefits. Take that, skeptics.
An article from physorg.com reveals some geeky new sciency-med facts about coffee and how it might help stay off Type-2 Diabetes…
Coffee contains hundreds of components including substantial amounts of chlorogenic acid, caffeine, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B3, trigonelline, and lignans. Limited evidence suggests that coffee may improve glucose metabolism by reducing the rate of intestinal glucose absorption and by stimulating the secretion of the gut hormone glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) that is beneficial for the secretion of insulin.
Want the full deal, read up. Then drink up.
posted by Scott in coffee,health & fitness.
Fri 11 May 2007 – 10.43
Want to jumpstart you career for the 21st century? Go Green. Seriously, it’s not just Al Gore whose career has been given a fresh injection of bio corn-diesel; an article from PayScale.com reveals the new professions that are cashing in on environmental awareness/responsibility. According to Dr. David B. Goldstein, author of the new book, “Saving Energy, Growing Jobs”,
“With efficiency you’re talking about jobs in existing buildings, homes, jobs at construction sites … they provide opportunities that people are looking for,” Goldstein said. “Installing efficiency systems-that’s pretty hard to outsource. Installer jobs in your home are always going to be American jobs.”
Go check out the article for yourself and make sure you check the graph, which actually has salary figues:
posted by Scott in careers.