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Ditching the College Fund for a Personal Growth Stipend

College fund vs Stipend, ditching the college fund

Taylor / April 9th, 2014 / 4 Comments

Source: Free Digital Stock Photos Let’s face it, college is not for everyone. And it’s definitely not required for success in all careers. Still many young adults, including myself, seek higher education as the requirement without seriously considering the return on investment. Alarmingly almost one third of Generation Y believes they could be in a better situation if they had skipped...

Posted in: Education Tagged with: career, college fund, education, parenting, stipend, tuition

Escape Like Houdini: 7 Gap Year Sites for Adults

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Taylor / April 1st, 2014 / 7 Comments

Source: Global Volunteer Network Need help planning your escape from the 9-5 grind? You’ve come to the right place and clicked on exactly the right post. Students usually take a gap year during college, but it has become increasingly popular with professionals yearning for fulfillment outside of the rat race. Adults embark on these career breaks to recharge their batteries while travelling,...

Posted in: Travel Tagged with: career, career break, First Abroad, gap year, Global Volunteer Network, Interexchnage, Interim Programs, National Service, Next Step China, travel, travel and lifestyle, traveling the world, Travellers Worldwide, volunteer

Updates: September 30 – October 6

Brian / October 6th, 2012 / 12 Comments

This week’s update blurb is brought to you by CF! Lots of stuff happening in my life so thought I’d share and tell. Real estate empire here I come… Brian and I have made some good headway into our master plan. Have you guessed the big news? We bought a new condo! This is our second real estate purchase and its mine all mine… *hysterical laughter* We’re...

Posted in: Weekly Updates Tagged with: bridal shower, career, real estate, salary for computer careers, thanksgiving

5 job interview must-haves

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CF / April 17th, 2012 / 7 Comments

The job interview is a nasty piece of business. Sure, it’s a necessary step that is required to weed out unsuitable candidates but in the end, it’s generally awkward and uncomfortable for all participants. Having been on both sides of the table, here are my 5 most important interview tips: Know about the company. You need to know the ins and outs of the company you’re applying...

Posted in: Career and Work Tagged with: career, finding a job, interviews, job interview tips, technical interviews