As someone who has hired (and fired ) many entry level / college grads I noticed that there are 5 major mistakes a new hire can make that results in termination. These are mistakes you don’t learn to avoid in college and are often learned the hard way. Brace yourself… I am about to be really honest with you.  

First impressions are now on the internet instead of in person. Potential employers will hit “NEXT” faster than you can take a selfie if you don’t get your social media under control. Google yourself…. What do you see? Most likely you will see a link to your Facebook profile. As a college graduate, it is a great time to re-evaluate your

Although summertime for many college students means relaxing poolside, for others hitting the books doesn’t end. Some students opt to take summer classes to get certain courses out of the way or help reduce the number of credits they’ll need to take during the regular school year. Because these courses are usually completed in six-to-eight weeks, rather than a full

Short of signing up for the late-night shift at a local fast food joint, it might seem like you’re out of options, but you actually still have time to find a worthwhile job or internship that can help prepare you for your long-term career – you just need to know where to look. Below are some tips on finding a

Mother’s day is May 11th & we know you are broke but there are a ton of gifts that don’t cost a lot.  Show mom you really thought of her this year instead of grabbing whatever you could at the Target  $1 bin the day of.  Read on and we will even tell you what to write in the card

College students do one MAJOR thing that decides their financial fate the next 4 years and that is they buy, rent, and sell textbooks using Bigwords.com. As soon as your finals are over you should have 1 thing on your mind and that is offloading your $500-$800 worth of textbooks that you have been carrying around like Quazi Moto. College

Finals are stressful but there are ways you can manage your stress just by eating.. yes.. eating!!!! Take a look at some of the best foods you can eat and what they do to help your brain! It’s pretty cool to know you can snack your way to a better grade just by adding these 5 things to your diet.

The best advice I could probably ever give you to save money on textbooks is to avoid the campus bookstore. Download the BIGWORDS app and list your old textbooks to sell instantly. Unlike the campus bookstore, BIGWORDS can get you about 90% back from what you originally paid for your textbooks this semester. I understand that you don’t want to

What comes right after finals? SUMMER POOL PARTIES!!!! The coolest most popular person at any summer rager is not the person who has a story about seeing Pharrell  do a set with Daft Punk at Coachella’s secret spaceship party at 4 am… PS if you don’t know what a “Coachella” is it’s not a furry crepuscular rodent that takes dirt

It’s hard enough for me to remember which part of Channing Tatum’s name comes first. Ask me to pick my favorite Tatum Channing movie…

Is your Tinder on fire? Are you in an infamous “Tinderbox”(a location where there are 5 or more engaging Tinder users in your vicinity) and just losing your mind not knowing how to approach the babe from across the bar who liked your pic and you liked hers and now.. arrggghhh!! Now what!? Have no fear (of rejection) because we

Originally posted on November 6, 2013 It’s time to unload your textbooks onto another poor unfortunate soul. Here are a couple of quick tips for selling your textbooks back during buyback season… Sell it Uber-fast! Publishing companies create new editions of textbooks all the time. Hold on to your textbook for too long and the new edition could render it

  In an era when the rising cost of education feels as certain as death and taxes, there are still a few surprises. One thing that shocked me was the news that another state is proposing free higher education for students at community colleges. The proposals have come up in three states so far: Mississippi, Oregon, and Tennessee. The stipulations

Panic? Anxiety? Loss of motivation? Must be test time! It’s funny how hard your body physically and mentally fights taking tests in college.  You will have to fight distractions and avoid your party friends but in the end we promise it will pay off. Follow these easy rules and we promise a successful midterm and final.  Schedule Study Time There

In True Detective, McConaughey and Harrleson play Louisiana detectives investigating the trail of dead left behind by a serial killer that ends up spanning 17 years. Any fan of great dramas like HBO’s The Wire, AMC’s Breaking Bad, and fans of slow burn shows with a very gritty and realistic portrayal of character interaction and events will love this. The