The transition after college can be both exciting and challenging. If your next stop is the working world, the key to a positive transition is recognizing the differences between school and work and being prepared to accept the changes. Even if your next stop is not full-time employment, you'll still find that many "life skills" are not taught in the academic classroom.
Career Services has developed the Career Countdown Series to assist you in a smooth transition. Through a series of events, you will write a resume and cover letter, practice interviewing, learn about personal finances, and more!
Sperling's Best Places - Moving out of Goshen, but not sure where you're going? Learn about the cost of living, housing, climate, and crime rate in hundreds of US cities.
Apartments.com - Search for rentals by majors cities. Resources for after you move in Apartment Living section
Move.com - Search millions of real estate listings (for rent and for sale) from all over the United States
Let Someone Else Pay Half Your Bills - Renting with a roommate is a good way to lower your monthly expenses, but it can also be a recipe for financial disaster. Read Money.com's advice.
CashCourse - Great resource from the National Endowment for Financial Education. Learn how to create a budget, manage student loans, finance grad school, and much more.
Money 101
- Very thorough guide from CNN Money on everything related to personal
finance, including creating a budget, managing debt, investing, and
insurance.
Salary Guides and Guidance - The Riley Guide links to several online salary calculators and offers advice for evaluating the information from those calculators. Also, suggestions for handling salary history requests from potential employers.
Job Offer Negotiation - Several articles from CollegeGrad.com. Learn how to handle offers, negotiate salary, and understand your benefits package.
MySpace is Public Space When it Comes to Job Search - Yes, it's true. Some employers are using MySpace and Facebook to screen candidates. Read advice from employers and career centers nationwide about your online profile.