career building

Best of Personal Finance: Summer Heat Edition

Posted June 4, 2009 - 17:12 by Andrea Dickson

Personal Finance

It's summer! It's warm and toasty! Kids are almost out of school! And bloggers are hard at work, ignoring the nice weather and unsupervised children, bringing you the best advice they have on earning, saving, investing, and enjoying the frugal life.

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My Small-Town Move That Ended The Job-Search Blues

Posted January 25, 2009 - 16:17 by Julie Rains

Career and Income

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When I was a new college grad, I wanted to live and work in a big city with great opportunities. I didn't know that an unemployment rate of 9-10% as I entered the workforce wasn't the economy as usual; I did know that just a few of my classmates had real jobs waiting for them upon graduation. So, I searched for a job anywhere, and landed in a small town. Since then, I’ve spoken with others who have made similar moves. Here are some advantages and disadvantages of career building and living in a small town that's not your hometown.

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