Comments on: Finding The Perfect First Job

By: SaveBuyLive

SaveBuyLive — Thu, 07 May 2009 21:06:18 +0000

I’d recommend that new grads keep themselves open to a variety of opportunities. Especially in this economy where pretty much every job is hard to get.

I’m not a big fan of ‘5 year plans’. Mostly because I’ve scrapped every 5 year plan I’ve ever made within two years of making it after determining that the plan was taking me in a direction I didn’t want to go.

I’m more in the camp of try for a job you think you might like and be good at. If it doesn’t work out, jump ship after a year or two and try again. Eventually you’ll stumble onto something that you actually like, are good at and pays decently. Or to put it another way… the perfect job.

By: Vik Dulat

Vik Dulat — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 07:41:14 +0000

I just wanted to say that you do not need to make a lot of money to have a bank balance. The key to spend less than you earn.

My strategy is to save 80 cents of every dollar I earn.

By: schools out

schools out — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 06:18:01 +0000

With most departments in state government expected to face cuts of 10 percent or more, Gov. Phil Bredesen said Monday he hopes to keep funding steady for grades K-12 and preschool education. He also warned that the state payroll is likely

By: Studenomist

Studenomist — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 16:49:54 +0000

It is a very difficult time for young people because many people that are looking for a job are new graduates that probably have incurred tons of debt. Many people will not care where they work as long as they get work, especially in this economy. However, I still feel that you should follow some sort of criteria when selecting that first job. The last thing any young person should do is accept a position where they will become stagnant in a short little while.

By: Caleb @ Blueprint Economics

Caleb @ Blueprint Economics — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 14:28:42 +0000

Good advice. The biggest mistake I made in school was assuming that thinking about getting rich was sufficient enough to becoming rich. I used to think that I was part of a select group of people “trying” to become wealthy. I learned that nearly everyone thinks they’re on a path to riches, everyone has a gameplan and goals. But most people lack the ability to follow-up on their plans. Whatever plan you choose comingout of school and into a career, I’d suggest that you plan to follow through.

By: MoneyGrubbingLawyer

MoneyGrubbingLawyer — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 13:07:53 +0000

All good points. The biggest advice I would offer is to plan strategically in picking a first job- don’t look for the job you want now, look for the job that will put you where you want to be in 5 years. This may mean taking a less-than-ideal job with a company that allows advancement, or perhaps working in a slightly different field or niche to gain the experience that you will need to advance. Treat your career like a game of Risk- be strategic, plan three moves ahead, and always control Katchatka .