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How to make a budget that works

Estimating income, expenses, emergency expenses, bills, budgeting, budgeting income, make a budget that works, budgeting 101, Family and finances, dealing with the family, Making money, extra income, quick cash, side job

CF / January 10th, 2012 / 9 Comments

A lot of people I know have been starting first jobs lately. And first jobs means… more beer first budget! Well, maybe it doesn’t mean that to most people and certainly not to me way back when – but getting started on a good solid budget right from the beginning will set you up for future financial success. Photo Credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/twon/ When I had my first...

Posted in: Money Tagged with: budget, first job, job, making a budget, money

4 month countdown

month countdown, graduation, to-do list, checklist, graduate, things to do before you graduate

CF / January 5th, 2012 / 1 Comment

I am back in classes for my final term in this program. 4 months from now I will be DONE with school for the second time in my life. There’s a few things to keep in mind if you are also graduating this year: Have you applied for graduation? Do you have enough credits to graduate? Is your resume up to date? Have you been preparing for interviews? Do you have a job lined up? If not, are you...

Posted in: Career and Work Tagged with: education, first job, graduation, job, school

Giving up the perfect job

the perfect job, job opportunity, applying for a job

CF / May 5th, 2011 / No Comments

A few years ago, I interviewed for my almost-dream job. The position was for a “Publishing Coordinator” in a large biotech company. The job involved preparing the weekly newsletter, writing articles, and research new findings and events in science. Awesome, right? Photo Credit: photologue_np at http://www.flickr.com/photos/44313045@N08/6290270129/ I’m pretty good at interviews. ...

Posted in: Career and Work, Credit and Debt, Money Tagged with: career, expenses, job, job interview, salary