Friday, March 19, 2010

Blog Finds for 20-somethings

This blog made the list of "100 Blogs That Should Be Required Reading In College" over at OnlineDegrees.net. Here are some of the other great finds on this valuable list:
  • 20 Something Finance: Read this blog for posts about the worth of your degree, managing credit and debt, investment tips, and even retirement, so that you can start thinking about how you'll save after college.
  • Grad Money Matters: This blog understands that you're well-educated but that you might need some extra help when it comes to PF.
  • Lindsey Pollak: Lindsey Pollak is a career and workplace expert for Generation Y, and her site features videos, articles and more resources to help you establish yourself in the workforce.
  • My Path: This career networking site also features a blog and videos about getting a job, retaining your edge, and more.
  • On the Job: This is the blog for Anita Bruzzese's syndicated column. Recent posts include "How to Move from Temporary Work to a Full-Time Gig" and "5 Ways to Avoid Freaking Out About Networking."
  • The Anti 9-to-5 Guide: If you're thinking about freelancing or managing your own creative career after college, read this blog from expert Michelle Goodman.
  • Newly Corporate: Read Newly Corporate to get an idea of what your first entry-level job may be like.
  • College Student Blog: This blog has information about growing careers, planning your job search, and living frugally.
  • Sweet Careers: Read this blog for all kinds of tips about job search etiquette, career planning, interviewing, researching successful companies, and more.
  • Career Rocketeer: Find practical and conceptual job advice on this blog.
  • Entry Level Living: Learn about all kinds of entry-level work, including nonprofit jobs, entry-level jobs in New York City, and more.
  • Career Rookie: Get advice for finding and landing jobs and internships here.
  • College health guide: This resource on Revolution Health includes mental and sexual health tips and healthy living guides.
  • Em & Lo: Sex, Love and Everything in Between: This blog for women has dating advice, sexual health news, funny stories, an advice column, and an ask the guys section.
  • Life Optimizer: Find study tips, advice for staying positive and improving your focus here.
  • You Already Know This Stuff: Get practical advice for finding success professionally and in your personal life.
  • Imagine, Connect, Act: This is the blog for Idealist.org, the international volunteer project network.
  • Hack College: Find lost Word documents, be productive during Spring Break and learn fun drinking games on this blog.
  • The College Solution Blog: This blog covers a range of topics, from budgeting to college life, to doing better in class.
  • My College Guide: Incoming freshmen and college students will find helpful tips for preparing for interviews, remembering your notes, dealing with stress and more.
  • Say Campus Life: Recent posts here feature a guide to college majors, tips for spotting a scam school, and career tips.
  • College and University Blog: Get higher education news, relationship advice, fitness tips and more.
  • College Guide: Washington Monthly's blog keeps tabs on what's going on at schools around the country, and new trends in higher ed.
  • Campus Grotto: Find money tips, job search information, campus trivia and more.
  • ONE Campus Challenge: This blog tracks the competition between universities to see which student body "has the most effective global poverty-fighting campaign."
  • College Candy: Find real-life stories, quizzes, relationship tips, money advice and more from this hilarious — and sometimes raunchy — blog.
  • Life Without Pants: Learn effective, productive ways to live life according to your own rules.
  • Quarterlives: Head to Quaterlives for entertainment, health, personal development and career news geared towards 20-somethings.
  • Gradspot: Turn to Gradspot when you want to learn how to cook, move into a new home, write a resume or start a new workout routine.
  • The Lemon Life: The Lemon Life is another post-grad website full of articles and resources about dating, working, and living on your own.
  • Think Simple Now: In addition to some personal life stories, this blog has tips for reading faster, improving focus and more.
  • The Happiness Project: Read this blog everyday to remind yourself of all the reasons to be calm, confident and happy.
  • Graduated Learning: Life after college: Find tips on buying a house, saving money, using social media, and more.

6 comments:

Twin XL said...

Such a great list - thanks for all the links!!!!

kristen said...

You are very welcome! Sometimes if I don't have as much "umph" to create an original post, I like to give you cool links! How'd you find my site?

Jessica said...

Thanks for including My College Guide! :) We appreciate it.

Lose Fat Stomach said...

Thank you for all the links, it is very useful. I'm so glad that I visited you site......keep it up!!

Carol said...

Fabulous list! It's the perfect guide for us who are just starting at life.

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