• The Golden Rule For Your Job Interview

    The Golden Rule For Your Job Interview

    I’ve been on a bunch of job interviews. I’ve been interviewed by one person, a panel of three, in multiple cities, for varying sizes of companies, and for everything from retail to administrative to creative positions.

  • Tuffy Luv Nurses You To Health

    Tuffy Luv Nurses You To Health

    Graduating with a nursing degree and no clue where to move when you graduate? Tuffy Luv even has answers for that!

  • Candy Dish: Bookworm

    Candy Dish: Bookworm

    •Which YA novels would you reread?
    •Get ready for a celebrity cat fight!
    •Are creative people more likely to cheat?
    •Daniel Craig thinks the Kardashians are idiots
    •Worry free outfits for finals week
    •Fun alternatives to your average winter coat

  • Welcome to the Real World: The Real Girl’s Guide to Finding a Job

    Welcome to the Real World: The Real Girl’s Guide to Finding a Job

    You’ve doubtlessly heard it by now. From parents, from professors, from older friends and siblings who’ve “been there.” It’s a sobering phrase that likely enters your mind right after you envision a post-grad summer of margaritas and beach hair. Not so fast with those grand plans, girlfriend. As everyone knows, looking for a job is a full-time job.

  • The Silver Lining Around This Recession/Depression Cloud

    The Silver Lining Around This Recession/Depression Cloud

    According to The Huffington Post, in a survey conducted only 44% of those interviewed believed that they would surpass the lifestyle they grew up with. And as one of those soon-to-be post grads, let me say that I understand this lack of optimism completely. The economy is still recovering. The job market is terrible. And companies are downsizing instead of hiring.

  • Share A Career Tip and You Could Win a MacBook Air!

    Share A Career Tip and You Could Win a MacBook Air!

    Being that Monster is one of the biggest job searching websites in the world, they’ve helped millions of people find the jobs of their dreams. Now, to say thanks, those people are sharing their tips for success with the people who need it most. And they want you to do the same.

  • New LinkedIn Feature Helps Students Build Career Paths

    New LinkedIn Feature Helps Students Build Career Paths

    As hopefully all of you know, LinkedIn is a professional networking website that allows those looking for jobs, especially college students, to create profiles and look for business and career opportunities. It’s a really fantastic service, and if you haven’t signed up yet, you definitely should.

  • The Post-Grad Journey: The Job Hunt!

    The Post-Grad Journey: The Job Hunt!

    With a full week in California under my belt, I’ve officially moved in. This move-in was a lot different than any dorm room move-in I’ve done throughout college. Instead of signing for my dorm key, I signed a lease. A real “I’m an adult, I must abide by this contract or I’m legally responsible” lease.

  • The Senior Files: Job Hunting Time

    The Senior Files: Job Hunting Time

    The job hunt can be intimidating, frustrating, and downright difficult. In today’s market, jobs are hard to come by and a degree from a top university no longer guarantees that you’ll instantly land your dream job or that you’ll even be the best candidate for it. But there are steps we can all take and advice we can all use that will better prepare us for the job hunt and make it seem a lot less intimidating.

  • Life After College: Thanks For The Advice

    Life After College: Thanks For The Advice

    If I’ve learned nothing else since graduating (I’ve learned nothing else), I have learned that everyone turns into Dear Abby when they meet an unemployed person. I’ve gotten enough advice to write at least fourteen whole blogs on this topic, but don’t worry I’ll contain myself this time.

  • Life After College: Back-To-School But Not For Me

    Life After College: Back-To-School But Not For Me

    Lately it seems like Facebook is on a mission (aided by the company that sells prozac) to make me feel suicidal every time I sign on. For weeks all the status updates and albums were “lovin’ summer” and “will it ever stop raining this summer?” I could easily relate to those as I was also experiencing summer and the torrential rain showers of ’09.

  • Dear College: I Want My Money Back

    Dear College: I Want My Money Back

    After four years of attending a Big 10 school, I am now in big time debt. I’ll be in even more debt after I return for yet another semester. Do I have a job? No. Has my university made good on their promise to hook me up with sweet career options and internships? No.

  • Gradvice: There’s Nothing Wrong With A Little Soul Searching

    Gradvice: There’s Nothing Wrong With A Little Soul Searching

    There is nothing wrong with taking a little time to figure things out, even if those around you don’t agree. You aren’t living for them – you are living for you. So if you aren’t ready to settle into a 9-5 job right now, don’t!

  • Tuffy Luv Kicks the Economy’s A*s

    Tuffy Luv Kicks the Economy’s A*s

    Questiony for Tuffy? Email her at tuffylove@collegecandy.com to be featured in her column, wh…

  • Pink Hair = Success: Gala Darling

    Pink Hair = Success: Gala Darling

    In junior high, I wanted pink hair. Actually, maybe wanted isn’t the right word. I was more or les…