Building a Bustling Web-Based Business June 6

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I’m going to be a senior next year. I’m already tired of the prospect of looking for a job. I want to bust out. I’ve always been savvy with money, so I’ve thought about starting a business. I figure if I start it now, I can have something pretty significant by the time graduation rolls … Read more

Your Past Matters June 13

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I know that we’re living in the age of information, but sometimes it weirds me out just how much our reputations can follow us these days. It seems like everything we post online and everything we do in our private lives can be discovered somehow, and that our future employers and others will find out. … Read more

Capturing the Moment June 13

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One of my favorite things in my dorm room is my photo wall. I’ve had a photo wall since middle school, actually, so this is a long-running tradition for me. I print out photos of my friends and family (and “borrow” them from my parents’ photo albums, too) and I put them on my wall … Read more

Landlording For Dummies

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Hey, experts–I could use some extra insight. I recently graduated from college and landed a job as a property manager. I’m supposed to move to Washington, DC, early next month to get started. I’m excited and nervous about starting my first job. I already have some transferable skills from being both a resident assistant and … Read more

Planning a Successful Survey

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I could use some guidance. I recently graduated from college and started a new job at a local non-profit. The organization is committed to economic development in low-income communities. I was a volunteer with the organization throughout college, so it made perfect sense to continue working there after graduation. This past week, however, I was … Read more

Copywriting as a Career Choice July 2

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I could use some guidance. I’m a recent college graduate trying to figure out the best career path. My bachelor’s degree is in psychology and I had a minor concentration in marketing. The original plan was to graduate and then land a job with an ad agency. However, now that I’m having a hard time … Read more

Aspiring Journalist Seeks Travel Tips July 11

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I need some insight from experienced international travelers. I’m a rising senior at UCLA going into my last year of college. I was awarded a ten-week fellowship to study abroad in Geneva, Switzerland during this upcoming fall semester. That’s why I need some guidance. I plan to travel to a handful of European and Nordic … Read more

Side Hustles August 3

A busy man working through his laptop

I live in a typical college town, and the rent is driving me nuts. It goes up every year. I don’t really have the wherewithal to start working on the side as a fry cook or dishwasher. I really want the experience of working, though. I also need those few hundred extra bucks a month, … Read more

Fashion and Sustainability August 13

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I’m increasingly worried about where my clothes come from. I read somewhere that fashion is the second or third most polluting industry on Earth. Is that true? I try to shop for good brands — especially ones that treat their workers well — and be conscious about buying only what I need. None of that … Read more

How Engines Work

Monochrome close up of moving gears within an engine

I’ve never been a real hands-on type of guy, but I wish I were more handy with fixing stuff. I’m most interested in cars, actually: I would love to be one of those guys who can tune cars and diagnose problems! Unfortunately, I don’t even know where to start. I have no idea how engines … Read more