At this week’s Tulane commencement, keynote speaker Anderson Cooper described the wicked hangover he had at his own college graduation. It’s graduation season, and celebs, politicians and other notables across the US are stepping up to accept honorary degrees and deliver commencement speeches.
To recognize this time of year, the authors of the new book Gradspot.com’s [...]
Company Launches Unique Globetrotting Interview Process to Find Social Media Catalyst; Job Officially Posted on Yahoo! HotJobs
CARLSBAD, Calif. (April 29, 2010) – College graduates and social media enthusiasts are facing what economists are calling “the worst U.S. labor market since the Great Depression.” adidas Golf is stepping in to offer a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for web [...]
More great news for college graduates on the health insurance front…
As you probably already know, Obama’s health care plan includes an extension of coverage for young adults still on their parents’ plans until the age of 26. However, many parents and recent grads were frustrated because the “official” date that this new law would take [...]
April 18, 2010 – 10:43 am
I’ll never forget when my husband finally landed a good job that included health insurance. Both of us, for the first time in almost 4 years, went to every doctor imaginable to make sure we were OK. I remember apologizing to the dentist because it had been 4 years since my last cleaning!
When we graduated [...]
With equal parts humor and wisdom, Ellen Degeneres of daytime TV’s talk show of the same name, tells the class of 2009 at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana to “Have integrity” and “Be true to yourself.” After poking fun at herself and telling her own story of success and failure, she reminds the graduating [...]
March 25, 2009 – 11:48 am
A few weeks ago I was invited by the IIDA (International Interior Design Association) Blog to participate as a guest blogger for a new series called “What’s Next?” aimed at helping Interior Design students transition from college to career. And I said, of course!
After launching the redesign of College Aftermath last month, I felt it [...]
February 22, 2009 – 4:04 pm
College Aftermath was originally launched in the fall of 2006. Almost three years later, and we’re happy to relaunch with a brand new design built using the WordPress publishing platform for more flexibility and user interaction! Expect to see monthly articles aimed at helping with the life after college transition, which is the first of [...]