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Go Broke or Skip School?

From Ramen Noodles, Rent and Resumes
March 3, 2010 at 9:52 pm
So many recent grads struggle with the financial burden of a college degree--but does that mean that a college degree isn't worth it? This guy, James Altucher, thinks so.Why? Because ... (more)

Health Insurance for New Grads–The eBook!

From Ramen Noodles, Rent and Resumes
February 18, 2010 at 4:24 pm
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve heard there’s a bit of a debate going on about health insurance. Should everyone be required by law to have it? Who foots the ... (more)

From After-College to Quarterlife Crisis?

From Ramen Noodles, Rent and Resumes
February 11, 2010 at 10:34 pm
FYI, I did an interview this summer for the Road Map to the Real World blog, and I'm not sure if you know about it.Download or stream the podcast here.Enjoy! ... (more)

Making an Entry-Level Salary Work for You

From Ramen Noodles, Rent and Resumes
February 9, 2010 at 10:23 pm
Grace Kendall posted a great blog post on the Come Recommended blog, The Classroom to Cubicle Project. She talks about how tough it is to live on an entry-level salary.And she's ... (more)

Getting a Clue When it Comes to Networking

From Ramen Noodles, Rent and Resumes
February 3, 2010 at 5:38 pm
The term "networking" gets a lot of slack. Most new grads are eager to start networking but aren't sure how. And if you've been in the professional world for a few years, you probably ... (more)

Share Your Dating Disasters during February!

From Ramen Noodles, Rent and Resumes
February 2, 2010 at 5:35 pm
Sometimes things get a little too serious on this blog...so when I heard about something fun for Gen Y'ers, I was all about featuring it!Follow the Gen Y Dating Disaster series ... (more)

Happy Birthday, Mom!

From Ramen Noodles, Rent and Resumes
January 18, 2010 at 8:21 pm
I don't blame anyone for wondering if I'm alive anymore. I have been so busy with work that I hardly have time or inspiration to blog about too much lately. But I'm still here, ... (more)

Entry-Level Jobs: The Real Purpose

From Ramen Noodles, Rent and Resumes
January 11, 2010 at 3:40 pm
I am probably going to get blasted for my comments over at Brazen Careerist. There was a great blog post by Sharalyn Hartwell about Gen Y not being happy with entry-level jobs. ... (more)

Ten New Year’s Resolutions for Entry-Level Workers

From Ramen Noodles, Rent and Resumes
January 1, 2010 at 8:28 pm
By Peter Vogt, Monster Senior Contributing Writer The dawn of a new year can be ... (more)

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From Ramen Noodles, Rent and Resumes
December 28, 2009 at 2:51 pm
New content is on the way!!Enjoy your holidays! ... (more)

Gen X vs. Gen Y: Who’s Got it Worse?

From Ramen Noodles, Rent and Resumes
December 3, 2009 at 1:16 pm
With jobs so scarce nowadays, you may think that Gen Y is being shoved aside.Not so, according to this MSNBC article. It's very interesting because it states that Gen X (32-44 ... (more)

Finding and Getting the Most Out of Virtual Internships

From Ramen Noodles, Rent and Resumes
November 23, 2009 at 11:52 am
Today's guest post is from Heather Huhman, a Gen-Y expert and all around cool chick with super-insightful things to say about careers. What position can offer you work ... (more)

Can Recent Grads be Underemployed?

From Ramen Noodles, Rent and Resumes
November 10, 2009 at 11:55 am
I was working on an article today about the concept of underemployment, and I thought it must be so relevant for quarter-lifers. After all, not everyone is unemployed; but many ... (more)

In the PR Biz? Maybe a Start-up is Best for Recent Grads

From Ramen Noodles, Rent and Resumes
October 29, 2009 at 4:53 pm
Check out this article from Searching for Savvy on the public relations field and new graduates. I love finding industry-specific content to help new grads. This is certainly worth ... (more)

Avoiding First-Job Burnout

From Ramen Noodles, Rent and Resumes
October 13, 2009 at 12:16 pm
Most people will tell you that you're lucky to have a job in today's economy. But even that first job can burn you out, regardless of a recession or not.Heather Huhman shares some ... (more)

A Little Perspective on Job-Hunting

From Ramen Noodles, Rent and Resumes
October 10, 2009 at 4:09 pm
What better way to get some perspective on finding a job than from someone who is in the job-hunting trenches, too? Today's post is from Prescott Perez-Fox, who runs that awesome ... (more)

Be the Change

From Ramen Noodles, Rent and Resumes
September 28, 2009 at 2:55 pm
I'm not one that's really into the whole concept of social change. I suppose after reading that Eckhart Tolle book ("A New Earth"...still reading it, actually) I think change begins ... (more)

Top Blogs for College Grads

From Ramen Noodles, Rent and Resumes
September 15, 2009 at 11:59 am
Looking for some resources to help you through your after college? Oneline Degree Hub recently compiled it's list of 100 Inspirational Blogs for Life After College.Some of the ... (more)

Keeping It Real on the Job Hunt

From Ramen Noodles, Rent and Resumes
September 10, 2009 at 8:11 am
This post by Boon Chew via BrazenCareerist.com has some really good points about getting a job. The best one: Be real.Many new and soon-to-be grads are bombarded by information ... (more)

Share your entry-level job success stories and get published!

From Ramen Noodles, Rent and Resumes
September 1, 2009 at 3:22 pm
Entry-Level Job Success Stories from 2008/2009 GraduatesSeeking the entry-level job success stories of 2008 or 2009 graduates.Please send an e-mail to book@comerecommended.com ... (more)

Millennials and Adversity–A Huge Plus

From Ramen Noodles, Rent and Resumes
August 31, 2009 at 7:30 pm
There is a great article at ComputerWorld.com about how millennials can make the most out of the recession. First, a quote from it:"Still, we do think the recession could be the ... (more)

Does every new grad need a portfolio?

From Ramen Noodles, Rent and Resumes
August 27, 2009 at 1:13 pm
I can always count on Allie Osmar to have something valuable to say. She recently posted about portfolios and how useful they can be--especially to recent grads.Whether you have ... (more)

Road Map to the Real World

From Ramen Noodles, Rent and Resumes
August 18, 2009 at 9:39 am
I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Jim and Beth Hood,founders of www.WheresTheMap.com as well as the Gap Year Scholarship Program, which offers scholarships to young ... (more)

Internships or First Jobs: Where’s the Bottom?

From Ramen Noodles, Rent and Resumes
August 11, 2009 at 9:51 am
Some of the content on this blog is syndicated over at BrazenCareerist, which I love. It exposes my book and my blog to a new audience, and I get some great comments and interest ... (more)

Paying for an Unpaid Internship

From Ramen Noodles, Rent and Resumes
August 9, 2009 at 5:13 pm
It sounds crazy, but check out this NY Times article about parents that are spending big bucks to help their kids get unpaid internships.What's so interesting to me is the part ... (more)