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Investors Business Daily - Trading Sheepskins For $, Leaders & Success
1 month, 2 weeks ago
By Cord Cooper Posted 06/14/2010 06:10 PM ET You're a recent college grad looking for a job — or you've just landed one. Either way, play it smart, say experts. If seeking a position: • Know the market. Your niche's strength will determine starting salaries. "Engineering and software development are ...
- Read The Original Article HereMake College Pay Off - Troy Media
1 month, 2 weeks agoBy Bob Weinstein, Editor-in-Chief, Troy Media NEW YORK, June 10, 2010/ Troy Media/ — Businesses are hiring more graduates, and they’re paying higher salaries than they were last year. Yet competition for the best and brightest grads has never been fiercer, according to career coach Nicholas Aretakis, author of No ...
- Read The Original Article HereFive New Rules for Job-Hunting Graduates
2 months, 1 week agoHiring of new college grads in nearly all industries is up by 5.3% compared with last year, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). For recent grads embarking on the job hunt, some of the classic rules apply--such as dressing sharply for your interview, being well prepared, ...
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10 phrases employers say they hate to hear and why.
3 months, 4 weeks ago
By Mary Lorenz CareerBuilder.com Somewhere between winning the lottery and hearing your name called on “The Price is Right” is that other common fantasy: Telling off your boss. While telling your manager what he or she can really do with that quarterly report is tempting, you’d like to keep your ...
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LA Times - Learn the Ropes
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Tips for 20-somethings making the transition from academic life to the work force and living on their own.
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AP - What to do if empty nest fills back up ?
8 months ago
By Megan K. Scott Associated Press Writer NEW YORK -- Diana Jenkins was happy to welcome her daughter back home after college -- as long as there were rules. No boyfriends sleeping over. No excessive drinking. A midnight curfew during the week. And her daughter had to tell her if ...
- Read The Original Article HereThe Bulletin: No longer empty
9 months, 3 weeks agoWith the economy strained, some young adults are returning to the nest — and making home life complicated By Alandra Johnson <mailto:ajohnson@bendbulletin.com> / The Bulletin Agreeing to let her 23-year-old son move back home wasn’t an easy choice for Bend mom Lee Husk. Casey hadn’t lived at home for a ...
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10 Things You Must Know Right Out of College
1 year, 2 months ago
Have you ever noticed how young people graduate from college and suddenly they think they know everything? While they may know a lot about pulling all-nighters, taking tests and doing keg stands, they don't know as much as they think when it comes to careers. They don't know if they'll ...
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ABC Money Matters
1 year, 3 months ago
ABC News interviewed Nicholas Aretakis on April 30, 2009 Networking Tips in a Tough Economy - To get a job, you have to put yourself out there. - Make use of the "hidden job market"--people you're most comfortable with such as friends, relatives, former professors, and former classmates who have ...
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Columbia University Keynote
1 year, 3 months ago
Entrepreneur Nicholas Aretakis '84, who became a Silicon Valley millionaire by the age of 30, shared his experiences with SEAS and Graduate Business School students on "Entrepreneurship and Opportunity in an Economic Downturn." He interspersed his practical advice on how to prepare for the future with his own work history, ...
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Some advice for laid-off 20-somethings
1 year, 4 months ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Losing a job at any age is tough, but for 20-somethings in the beginning of their careers it can be devastating. Here's some advice from the experts on how to cope: — Know that it's not your fault, said Alexandra Robbins, author of "Conquering Your Quarterlife ...
- Read The Original Article HereForeclosures Are Up...Divorces Are Down
1 year, 5 months agoThe American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers says its seeing divorce rates fall. Hard time can often strain marriages, but the housing downturn may be curbing divorces. According to a November report, 37% of members said they are seeing a decrease in divorce cases.Members say the usually see a drop in ...
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More families move in together during housing crisis
1 year, 5 months ago
Love isn't all that's keeping family together today. The bruising housing market is, too. Last year, Kanessa Tixe's dad had just finished building a three-family house when he lost his superintendent job in February. He wasn't sure how to make the $5,000-a-month mortgage on the new house in Queens, N.Y. ...
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Fox News Interview
1 year, 5 months ago
Nicholas appears on fox news. The topic is boomeranging. Parents are seeing their children leave for college, try it on their own, and return home after a while.
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Twenty-something, College-Educated And Moving Back In: More Parents Are Laying Down the Welcome Mat for Their Grads
1 year, 5 months ago
Megan K. Scott, Associated Press Saturday, May 17, 2008 When Melissa Jenkins received her college diploma last year, she was ready to get on with life -- and move in with her parents. The 23-year-old from North Reading, Mass., was saddled with student loans from her years at Saint Anselm ...
Seven Ways to Take Advantage of Boomer Retirements
1 year, 5 months ago
Boomers retiring leads to more opportunities for college graduates Rachel Zupek, CareerBuilder.com writer Posted: 2008-05-13 14:39:18 Amidst chatter of baby boomers delaying retirement is talk of a different nature. Not about when boomers are retiring, but how certain industries and the rest of the work force will be affected when ...
Make It All Shine Online
1 year, 5 months ago
Sonja Carberry Fri May 9, 6:15 PM ET Thanks to the Internet, your life can be an open book. Make sure it's a good one. Some facts about how the Web affects your career. Equal opportunity threat. Corporations and colleges routinely scour the Internet for inside peeks at applicants. A ...
Happiness a new job away
1 year, 5 months agoMOLLY SELVIN April 3, 2008 Today's job market bears little resemblance to that of years gone by. If one of your New Year's resolutions is to find a better job _ or just find a job _ you have lots of company right now. Many businesses operate on a calendar ...
Never Forget a Name
1 year, 5 months ago
April 2, 2008 One of the most valuable busines skills is the ability to remember people's names, says Nicholas Aretakis, author No More Ramen: The 20-Something's Real World Survival Guide (Next Stage Press, 2006). Name recall will boost your image, earn you respect and differentiate you, he explains. Mr. Aretakis ...
Moving Up - Song of Myself, Brian Moore, January 28, 2008
1 year, 5 months agoJanuary 28, 2008
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Careers with Staying Power Beyond 2008
1 year, 5 months ago
By Nina Silberstein Provided by ClassesUSA.com It's great that 2008 is the year for your new career launch, but do you really want to start all over again in 2009? Avoid a lifetime of involuntary career leaps by exploring careers with staying power-those projected to grow over the next decade; ...
Today's Top Careers: 2008 and Beyond
1 year, 5 months ago
By Debbie Strong Provided by ClassesUSA.com These days, what makes a great career? Is it a high salary, unique job perks, or the chance to make a difference? All of the above, it seems-and career experts say that job seekers have more opportunities than ever to find their niche in ...
'No More Ramen' Advises 20-Somethings About Work/Life Expectations
1 year, 5 months ago
Published: January 02, 2008 W. P. Carey School of Business, Knowledge@W. P. Carey What do 20-somethings want? The answer: It depends on whom you ask. A parent with a college grad "boomerang baby" living in the basement will have a different answer than will the manager of research and development ...
A passion for the job is essential to finding fulfilling work.
1 year, 5 months ago
By Molly Selvin, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer January 6, 2008 If one of your New Year's resolutions was to find a better job -- or just find a job -- you have lots of company right now. January is historically a peak hiring month. Many businesses operate on a ...
Online Degrees - No M.B.A. Required
1 year, 5 months ago
10 hot business careers without b-school By Tamar Snyder M.B.A. doesn't stand for "Money Boost Assured." Sure, the degree can help you land a higher-salaried job -- but it may pay to think outside of the M.B.A. box. Depending on the type of business career you're interested in, the degree ...
Hot trends for 2008
1 year, 5 months ago
By BOB WEINSTEIN, Special Sections correspondent Published: January 6, 2008 The job forecasts and projections for 2008 never stop coming. It seems that every futurist, economist and business analyst out there has his own take on the future. So who's right? For the most part, the majority have some good ...
"Right job" eludes many young workers
1 year, 5 months ago
Posted by the Asbury Park Press on 10/29/07 BY DAVID SCHEPP GANNETT NEWS SERVICE Computers and e-mail have made searching for work easier than ever for lots of jobseekers. Many 20-somethings, however, still struggle with the same issues their parents did in finding that first "real" job. Fresh from college ...
Doorways of Support and Inspiration: Loss/Depression
1 year, 5 months ago
Tips for Coping with Unexpected Job Loss Nicholas Aretakis November 5, 2007 Losing a job is traumatic, but it can have lasting negative repercussions unless you avoid some common missteps. Some young ex-employees lose their motivation, and others get discouraged and settle for low-skill work. Here are some actionable strategies ...
Mobile Technical Institute and MTI Business Solutions
1 year, 5 months ago
Mary Gormandy White November 7, 2007 I wish this book had been available when I was in my twenties. No More Ramen: The 20-Something's Real World Survival Guide is a must-read for young people just getting started in their careers. It is full of valuable advice for those who want ...
CNNMoney.com, From Ivy League to dead-end job
1 year, 5 months ago
After three months working for a big company, a new grad is being given only the most routine assignments. Is it time to quit? Fortune's Anne Fisher explains. By Anne Fisher, Fortune senior writer, August 21 2007 (Fortune) -- Dear Annie: I never expected to find myself asking you for ...
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Gannett News Service
1 year, 5 months ago
June 23, 2007 Bloggers beware: Commenting about job can be risky business By Anita Bruzzese It's estimated that there are more than 8 million blogs today, with people writing about everything from making homemade wine to top vacation spots to their latest love affair. And, of course, they're blogging about ...
Ambitious young workers want good, fast start
1 year, 5 months ago
Boston.com / Monster The Boston Globe By Kathy McCabe, Globe Staff, October 14, 2007 On the lookout for BMWs in the South End, or a new café in the North End, Andrew Giamberardino, a real estate analyst, covers a lot of ground. The cars people drive, or the cafés they ...
Survival guide, June 3, 2007
1 year, 5 months ago
College grads will need quick lessons when joining working class LATIMES.com
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Msnbc.com, Tough Love: Help Your Grown Child Get A Job, Eve Tahmincioglu, June 4, 2007
1 year, 5 months ago
Is there a twenty something unemployed kid lying on your couch? If so, you're not alone. Quite a few parents write me about their struggling adult children, many who are fresh out of college, who just can't get on the right career path, or any path at all. Many found ...
Financial survival tips for recent grads
1 year, 5 months ago
10 Tips: Graduating to a new level of fiscal responsibility By Laura T. Coffey MSNBC contributor Updated: 1:03 p.m. ET June 27, 2007 Thousands of college graduates across the country recently found themselves awash in a sea of student-loan debt and other serious financial responsibilities, including an abundance of new ...
10 Things You Should Never Say to the Boss
1 year, 5 months ago
By MARY LORENZ, CAREERBUILDER.COM WRITER October 8, 2007 Somewhere between winning the lottery and hearing your name called on "The Price is Right" is that other common fantasy: Telling off your boss. While telling your manager what he or she can really do with that quarterly report is tempting, you'd ...
On Upswing After College
1 year, 5 months ago
Investor's Business Daily June 18, 2007 BYLINE: CORD COOPER SECTION: LEADERS & SUCCESS; IBD'S 10 SECRETS TO SUCCESS; Pg. A04 2 How college grads perform on first jobs can mean the difference between moving through the ranks and being called a rank amateur. To achieve the former, own up. Realize ...
From Ramen to Riches: Hints on How to Get There
1 year, 5 months ago
Courtesy of By Mary Ellen Slayter Washington Post Staff Writer Sunday, August 27, 2006; Page K01 People used to talk about their salad days. Nicholas Aretakis wants to talk about his noodle days. As in good old 10-for-a-dollar ramen noodles, that dietary staple of broke college students and recent grads ...
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CollegeRecruiter.com, Six Ways to Prepare for "Real Life" after Graduation
1 year, 5 months ago
If you're a junior or senior in college, right now is a great time to maximize the last two years of school to jump-start your career. Recent research shows your generation of young careerists is more vulnerable to the ups and downs of real-world transitioning-including job hopping, boomeranging back home ...
First Week on the Job
1 year, 5 months ago
Whether you were a liberal arts student or a business major, chances are the degree you got in college did little to prepare you for the new situations you'll face during your first week at a "real" job after graduation. The first day at work can easily feel like the ...
Using the old noodle, exec advises recent college grads
1 year, 5 months ago
by Hal Mattern Courtesy of If you are a recent college graduate, Nicholas Aretakis has some advice for you: "You don't have to live off ramen (noodles) any more." Unless, of course, you really, really like them. Aretakis, a Scottsdale high-tech executive and entrepreneur, has launched a Web site and ...
Post subject: Getting a head start on life
1 year, 5 months ago
CVTips.com Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 2:00 am I recently stumbled across a book unlike most I've read. Written by Nicholas Aretakis, No More Ramen is an inspiring reference guide on the best way to come out on top. I think Aretakis does a wonderful job of getting the book ...
Mobile Technical Institute & MTI Business Solutions
1 year, 5 months agoReview by DCC Site Editor Mary White October 15, 2007 I wish this book had been available when I was in my twenties. No More Ramen: The 20-Something's Real World Survival Guide is a must-read for young people just getting started in their careers. It is full of valuable advice ...
Book Review: No More Ramen: The 20-Something's Real World Survival Guide
1 year, 5 months agoDaily Career Connection Career and Professional Development Tips Monday, October 15th, 2007 I wish this book had been available when I was in my twenties. No More Ramen: The 20-Something's Real World Survival Guide is a must-read for young people just getting started in their careers. It is full of ...
Feeling stuck in your career?
1 year, 5 months agoBy Maggie Jackson, September 23, 2007 When your job hits a wall, don't let self-doubt, naysayers keep you from a new opportunity Call it rusting out, hitting an impasse, or a drought of the soul. In almost every career, there will come a time when you grind to a halt ...
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1 year, 5 months ago'Right job' eludes many young workers Lower Hudson Online powered by The Journal News (Gannett Co., Inc.) David Schepp, September 17, 2007 Computers and e-mail have made searching for work easier than ever for lots of jobseekers. Many 20-somethings, however, still struggle with the same issues their parents did in ...
Sunday Star Ledger
1 year, 5 months agoGen 'Y' offline with the real world
- Read The Original Article HereOCMETRO Magazine - Are you a cube rube?
1 year, 5 months agoOCMETRO Magazine - the business lifestyle magazine THE EDGE, SEPTEMBER 13, 2007 For those of us who spend the majority of our days in fabric-paneled receptacles, we need to address and assess the "new rules" of cubicle etiquette. First off, always be aware that the walls that separate you from ...
The Birmingham News - 20-somethings' expectations oftentimes clash with realities of the workplace
1 year, 5 months agoThe Birmingham News Saturday, September 08, 2007, LISA OSBURN- News staff writer Sporting their "princess" T-shirts and $100 sneakers, members of Generation Y grew up hearing they could conquer the world. Many of their parents started them on that journey with laptop computers, vehicles, cell phones, high-speed Internet connections and ...
The Fresno Bee
1 year, 5 months agoLife After College: Are You Ready? September 2, 2007
- Read The Original Article HereTalent Management - Drawing in 20-Something Employees, Lisa Rummler, September 2007
1 year, 5 months agoCompanies need younger employees to replace the baby boomers, who are retiring in droves. Younger employees need jobs so they can start paying back student loans and keep a roof over their heads. The trick is to help these two groups find each other and fulfill their respective needs. The ...
The Saratogian - Spa City millionaire publishes guide to post-college life, by Carl DeNovio, for The Saratogian
1 year, 5 months ago08/05/2007 SARATOGA SPRINGS - What does an older-than-40 millionaire with no college-age children know about helping recent grads get on their feet and working in the "real world?" Enough to write a book about it, at least. Writer/entrepreneur/corporate executive Nicholas Aretakis, an area native who now splits time between Saratoga ...
The Midwest Book Review
1 year, 5 months agoJames A. Cox, Diane C. Donovan July 2007 NO MORE RAMEN: THE 20-SOMETHING'S REAL WORLD SURVIVAL GUIDE offers plenty of candid insights on jobs, money and topics ranging from balancing work and family life to getting a dream job. All college students and collections catering to them should have NO ...
Tri-City Herald (Washington) - Tri-City Herald (Washington), July 31, 2007 Tuesday
1 year, 5 months agoOK Generation X and Y, we realize you don't want to work 60 hours a week and earn minimum wage with that college degree that just bought your university president his Mercedes Benz. You just need to get a good start on eventually landing that corner office. Nicholas Aretakis, a ...
Home News Tribune
1 year, 5 months agoWork blog can cause trouble, July 2, 2007
- Read The Original Article HereThe Midwest Book Review - The Midwest Book Review, James A. Cox, Diane C. Donovan, July 2007
1 year, 5 months agoNO MORE RAMEN: THE 20-SOMETHING'S REAL WORLD SURVIVAL GUIDE offers plenty of candid insights on jobs, money and topics ranging from balancing work and family life to getting a dream job. All college students and collections catering to them should have NO MORE RAMEN: the discussions are far more insightful ...
The Post-Standard - Rules for starting work haven't changed, author says
1 year, 5 months agoAuthor offers recent grads free coaching Sunday, June 17, 2007 By Charley Hannagan, Staff writer The Post-Standard College students face more challenges than ever before in making the hyperspace jump from classroom to first jobs. Buzzt! Wrong, says Nicholas Aretakis, the author of "No More Ramen: The 20-something's Real World ...
Is Job Hopping the New Norm?
1 year, 5 months ago
When will you leave your current job? Your answer is probably much different than it would have been 10 years ago. Workers today aren't staying with their employers as long as they once did. Job seekers used to approach a new job as a path to retirement, but now they ...
10 Things You Must Know Your First Year Out of College
1 year, 5 months ago
By Rachel Zupek, CareerBuilder.com Writer Story Filed Friday, June 13, 2008 - 12:40 PM Have you ever noticed how young people graduate from college and suddenly they think they know everything? While they may know a lot about pulling all-nighters, taking tests and doing keg stands, they don't know as ...
Live with Your Parents After Graduation?
1 year, 5 months ago
Peter Vogt, MonsterTRAK Career Coach May 30, 2008 - 10:23AM If you're thinking about starting your professional life by moving back home with your parents after graduation or have already done so, ask yourself this: Do the pros not only outweigh the cons, but substantially so? Nearly half of this ...
Entry Level Careers Examiner
1 year, 9 months ago
November 1, 6:25 AM by Heather Huhman, Entry Level Careers Examiner Are you graduating this semester or next? If so, I’m sure you have many questions looming in your mind about what lies ahead. Recognizing this, Nicholas Aretakis wrote, “No More Ramen: The 20-Something’s Real World Survival Guide,” in which ...
- Read The Original Article HereMixing Online Social Networking With Work
1 year, 9 months agoShould You Do It? Social networking isn't really news, but its use in the workplace is. According to a new survey of human resources professionals by Challenger, Gray & Christmas, the nation's first outplacement consulting organization, 59% of companies don't have a formal policy in place regarding the use of ...
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Become a millionaire by saving when you're young
1 year, 9 months ago
By Jay MacDonald Bankrate.com October 16, 2007 Being young and financially irresponsible is great fun, but being old and broke stinks. Still, that doesn't mean you have to become a shut-in and put every spare cent into your retirement plan. Tuck away a little bit on a regular basis and ...
