MEMBER: NSchulman24

When I was fresh out of college and still searching for a job, I had no idea where to look. I’d of course heard of the big job boards, but beyond that I had no clue where to look. Newspapers haven’t been an effective source of entry level jobs for college grads in years, and my only other recourse was looking at my alma mater’s website in hopes of finding something open. The result was my 2 years working in recruitment, bad for me, good for my readers.

Any relationship that you’re going to be in, and every one I’ve ever been through, is going to come with ups and downs. These downs are mostly highlighted by those fights that last for days try the patience and the energy of one or both parties. I’m a firm believer that anyone who says they never fight is in a hugely dysfunctional relationship, but that doesn’t mean constant fighting is normal either. So how do you reconcile the occasional fight?

For young people in their mid 20s, saving money can be an afterthought. Once car payments, insurance, gas and rent are paid, we often have barely enough cash left for a case of cheap beer and a sandwich on a Friday night. This doesn’t mean you have to forego saving money.

Quitting your current job is a delicate situation. Ideally you want to leave in good standing so that you can use the employer as a future reference. The average length of time spent in any job for young people is about two years, so two years from now you'll be better off if your old boss is willing to provide a good reference.

When I was in college and didn't have bills to pay, my go-to-move on a first date would be taking a girl to a nice restaurant and spending what little cash I had on her coq au vin. Once I joined the real world and needed to pay bills I realized that unless I was attempting to attract a woman with never-ending salad and breadsticks, I was going to have to ditch the restaurant approach.

Today’s job market is extremely competitive. Interviews are hard to come by, so when you land one, it’s important to make the most of the opportunity. The job interview is crunch time in the employment world. They’ve decided your cover letter and resume deserve further interest, and with the interview you're one step away from that great new job. Here are some simple tips that will help you ace that interview.

If your job search is stalling and your applications aren't leading to interviews, it's time to revamp your cover letter. A great cover letter is extremely important for landing a job. It's your chance to show your communication skills and elaborate on your strengths.

I recently saw a CareerBuilder ad that reads, "If you don't like your job, get another job." Bizarre phrasing aside, it’s pretty good advice despite the ongoing recession and record unemployment rates. I spent the better part of 2 years working in recruitment and saw firsthand how HR professionals place ads, source résumés and select candidates to interview. This gave me a leg up in finding my current position. Believe me, it was the only positive that came from that job experience.

"Some debts are fun when you are acquiring them, but none are fun when you set about retiring them." Ogden Nash