2012-02-12 12:57
Things are still crazy trying to get into a new routine. I think I got all of my exercise in last week, which is definitely a plus. I also got that last bag of Good Will items ou… Read More
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I am a graduate student blogging about my journey to the financial real world. I post weekly updates on my progress and goals regarding budgeting, credit, and retirement savings.
2012-02-10 01:06
As I've mentioned before, I'm in the process of planning my wedding and many of the wedding vendors do not have office spaces of their own. Instead, they offer to meet at coffee shops… Read More
2012-02-05 14:00
Here are some of my favorite posts from around the web this week, courtesy of my new Yakezie team. (Notice the new links in my sidebar.)The Sustainable Life Blog had a guest post this… Read More
2012-02-04 23:46
My blog is now located at www.pennypinchingprofessional.com not pennypinchingprofessional.blogspot.com. Everything should still work fine if you type in the blogspot URL or click a lin… Read More
2012-02-04 13:50
I set up some quarterly goals for myself, and I thought I'd post an update about my progress so far:Work enough to avoid needing student loans. I secured a job this month that should b… Read More
2012-01-31 12:22
Just a quick update. I've been completely swamped getting into a rhythm with school and my new job, and ramping up the wedding planning on top of that. A homework assignment that… Read More
2012-01-28 17:00
I like to control my spending by using separate accounts. When I entered college I had accounts at two different banks, which I'll call Bank A and Bank B for the purposes of this post… Read More
2012-01-25 09:01
I've mentioned previously that I'm engaged, so it makes sense that a lot of my attention these days is being directed toward wedding planning. One thing that I've noticed lately is tha… Read More
2012-01-23 09:00
I mentioned yesterday that I've started a new job. This is great for a number of reasons:Money. I can pay my bills now! I should be able to pay my typical living expenses i… Read More
2012-01-22 13:30
Weekend Update I apologize again for the lack of updates last week. In addition to being the second week of school, I also started a new job. The hours aren't necessarily go… Read More
2012-01-18 23:36
I'm sorry I haven't posted in a while. I've been swamped getting into the swing of a new semester and starting a new job. Also, I blew through my back-up post supply when I was s… Read More
2012-01-13 12:18
On Monday I wrote a post about what information you need to include in your resume, and some interesting discussion popped up in the comments. One of the topics that came up had to do… Read More
2012-01-11 09:01
In Part I of this series, I discussed a list of things that I feel are mandatory to include in a resume. Today I will list some other types of information you can include. It's i… Read More
2012-01-09 09:01
Standard practice for resume content and formatting varies by field, so the first piece of advice is to do some research online. There are countless websites dedicated to teaching you… Read More
2012-01-08 15:57
Update My Virtual Stock Market Game is getting really boring. Every time I look at it, I'm down roughly 10% from where I started. I'm pretty much just waiting for the end of… Read More
2012-01-06 09:01
2012 has started slowly for me, and not entirely pleasantly. I was visiting friends out of state for the holiday. The first two days were great, spent sight-seeing and eating at… Read More
2012-01-06 02:28
(This is the third part of my section on Career Fairs. Please read Part I and Part II if you haven't already.)You're At The Career Fair -- Now What? If you've followed the advice… Read More
2012-01-05 15:53
(This is the forth and final part of my section on Career Fairs. If you missed them, here are Part I, Part II, and Part III.)The Career Fair Is Over -- Now What? Wash you hands. L… Read More
2012-01-01 05:01
Welcome to 2012!I hope everyone had a safe New Year's Eve! I'm celebrating in a city I've never been in before with friends I don't see nearly often enough, which is a real treat. &hell…Read More
2011-12-30 09:01
(This is the second part of my section on Career Fairs. Please read Part I if you haven't already.)How to Prepare for a Career Fair Register for the Career Fair. Some career… Read More
2011-12-28 14:07
One of the best places to find a job is at a career fair. Career fairs are typically offered by universities in order to serve their students and/or alumni, but can also be held by pro… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I apologize again for the lack of updates lately. Trying to get edits done to my thesis, which is taking up all of my ability to form coherent sentences. I'm hopeful that I'll be… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I've been in college for seven years. That means, including kindergarten, I'll have had 20 consecutive years of school when I graduate this spring. That's a long time. Fina… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Well, it's been a while. Since the last time I posted I've turned in my thesis, finished my finals and projects, graduated, moved to a new state, signed a lease, and started a new job… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I'm still buried in thesis edits, though I'm getting close to the end. (For now anyway.) I took a break one afternoon last week to go to a panel discussion for women in enginee… Read More
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