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The Week in Links, September 24!

Move Over Pops: Rockstars Have Invaded the Workforce. Generations X, Y, & Z Blog 23 Powerful Tips and Tools to Eliminate Debt. DoughRoller Cover Letter Writing Tips. Alison’s Job Searching Blog, About.com Seven Way to Invest in the Stock Market When You’ve Got No Money. Monevator Marketing Yourself During a Recession. Brand-Yourself.com Procrastination Break: 10 [...]

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Job Seekers Can Learn From Kanye and MORE, The Week in Links, September 18

What a Job Seeker Can Learn From Kanye West.Gradversity A Really Simple Budget Worksheet.Money Under 30 Listen Up! 10 Ways to Use Your Ears to Advance Career.Careerealism Personal Brand Audit: What’s Your LinkedIn Score?Personal Branding Blog Consumers Creeping Back?Forbes Living Through a Recession Can Have a Lasting Impact on the Young.TIME Best Interview Answers.About.com Job [...]

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Young, Fabulous, and Broke: A Book Review

Young, Fabulous, and Broke: A Book Review

Read this book if you’re: lacking credit. struggling with your student debt. confused about 401(k)s. thinking about buying a car or condo but have no idea if that’s even plausible. wondering just how in the heck you’re going to find the extra cash to start a savings account. getting married and don’t know what to [...]

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Riddle Me This

Riddle Me This

We are launching this year’s first-ever fall fundraiser with a bang, or a riddle rather. While displaying the theme and all the accoutrements would be ok, we wanted to produce a little mystery for our YPCers to solve. So, while you wait with baited breath and exhausting anticipation for the many, many details to come, [...]

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Debt Douchisms and More: The Week in Links, September 10

Networking’s Not Working For Me.Guardian Money BlogThis gal says that meeting new people is fairly easy. But when the term “networking” comes up, she gets downright scared. We get it. Solution: Attend our networking workshop on September 23, and get over your fear! Need An Economic Barometer? Check These Four Indicators.Fast CompanyYour backyard. Your underwear [...]

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7 Ways to Chill Out This Labor Day Weekend

7 Ways to Chill Out This Labor Day Weekend

Our first three-day weekend in two months, and ironically enough, it’s a holiday in honor of that which we are not doing on Monday—working. Sometimes it can be awfully difficult to unwind after back-to-back meetings, the stress of commuting, and the anxious daily grind. That’s why I’ve compiled a short lil’ list of seven tips [...]

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The Week in Links, September 3

The Week in Links, September 3

Owing Mom and Dad: Debt or Gratitude?Money Under 30Do you know someone whose parents still pay her cell phone bill? I do. And she’s not even unemployed. This article isn’t just about trust fund babies, though. It’s about when your parents just want to give you money, too. Bring it on, mom and dad! The [...]

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The Week in Links, August 27

When Does Social Drinking Become At-Risk Drinking?TIME MagazineIf you’re a young professional, drinking may play a large part in your life—whether it’s to unwind during happy hour or to sip some wine while at a YPC networking event. Alcohol is everywhere. How much is too much though? Laptops’ Price Slide Continues.BusinessWeekI couldn’t believe this when [...]

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Jazzin’ on the CTA

Jazzin’ on the CTA

You may have heard, but we’re going to take it upon ourselves to tell you if you haven’t. On Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. jazz musicians will take over a CTA Purple Line train–brought to you by the Jazz Insitute of Chicago. Performances will be held in on car, and broadcast through the rest [...]

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The Week in Links, August 20

How To Navigate A Career Fair.The Emerging Professional“Know who you want to talk to in advance and have something interesting to say,” plus six more tips on how to make the most of a job fair. Why Young Professionals Should Work For Small Nonprofits.Jobs For ChangeIf you work for a small nonprofit, you’ll most likely [...]

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