THE POST COLLEGE LIFE

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The Post College Life hiatus explained

I just woke up from the most decadently intoxicating, hazy-ass nap. You know the kind — you wake up and have no idea where you are or why you even chose to go to sleep at 3pm, but it feels like an...

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GUEST POST: 5 Excellent Books to Read for Career Success

When college students graduate, after four years of intense reading and writing, the last thing they want to do is pick up a book. In fact, many students never pick up a book again, which can be...

Sep 26, 2012 Like

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GUEST POST: LPN Graduate. Now What?

Don’t mess with nurses! Carla is gettin’ real tired of your crap. #Scrubs Being a licensed practical nurse (LPN) is not as limiting as you might think. While registered nurses are still on the top...

Sep 25, 2012 Like

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INFOGRAPHIC: Can a Degree Help You Live Longer?

Peep the infographic below! “In 2011, the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) released a report that compared life expectancy by degree of education attained. The gap in the life...

Sep 25, 2012 Like

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INFOGRAPHIC: IS COLLEGE STILL WORTH IT? via degreejungle.com

I’m always hesitant to answer this question because I already graduated! It just doesn’t seem like a productive exercise because I’m already in loan repayment mode – what’s the point, nawwwmsayin?...

Sep 24, 2012 Like 1 person likes this

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WAIT TILL I GET MY MONEY RIGHT: my freelance blog posts for American Student Assistance

So a few months ago, I started blogging for American Student Assistance, a non-profit organization that will help you get your finances together, whether you’re still in college borrowing money, or...

Sep 14, 2012 Like

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YOUR RATCHET IS SHOWING: social media tips for young urban professionals

Person in the plaid shorts is GETTIN’ IT though! That isolation is flawless. I’m not tryna be like one of those fast food or automobile commercials geared toward Black people. Cue the generic...

Sep 13, 2012 Like 1 person likes this

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Feeling restless & moving forward

Can I confess? I’ve had this blog post (just the title, nothing actually written) saved as a draft since March. It’s definitely September, y’all. *silence* … *crickets* Even Mark Wahlberg is...

Sep 5, 2012 Like

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A POST COLLEGE UPDATE: Remember Jamal?

In May, my buddy Jamal shared his experience as a December 2010 college graduate who hit a couple road blocks on the way to his goal: becoming a certified music teacher…with an actual job teaching...

Sep 4, 2012 Like

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GUEST POST: Underemployed can lead to overjoyed

After graduating from the University of Texas at Austin with honors in only 2 1/2 years, Toni immediately entered graduate school in the Fall of 2011. After only 3 semesters, she graduated again...

Aug 31, 2012 Like

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GUEST POST – Which Internships are Likely to Lead to Employment?

By Bill Cook of college-works-painting.net Some consider an internship as just as important as the courses they take as part of their college’s academic program. Not only does it give the you...

Aug 31, 2012 Like 1 person likes this

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LET ME TAKE YOU TO THE MAX – Advice for incoming freshmen

Yes. I get intense when I hit my ratchet Dallas dance moves. On top of someone’s couch. I had fun in college AND graduated. It’s possible. FRESHMEN!!!!!!!! Wow. The class of 2016, huh? The years...

Aug 30, 2012 Like 1 person likes this

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PHOENIX FOR THE SUMMER (4) – the wrap up

If you’ve been following me on various spaces of the internets, you know I left all my ex’s in Texas to spend the summer in Phoenix, Arizona working as a blogger for the local alternative weekly....

Aug 24, 2012 Like

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Follow The Post College Life on Tumblr!

So I made a tumblr of all the music I’m listening to. That’s it. It’s just music. A lot of y’all akks what I listen to because i put various music like such as in all my youtube videos so I decided...

Aug 20, 2012 Like

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PHOENIX FOR THE SUMMER – i been here a while, mayne (3)

Hello?*peeks out into the internets*Is…is anyone there?I’m not going to apologize for my blog absence because I’m a thug and you’ll live with it. BOOM.I’ve been in Phoenix, Arizona for 7 weeks now....

Aug 4, 2012 Like

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PHOENIX FOR THE SUMMER (2) – getting settled in

read: PHOENIX FOR THE SUMMER (1) – getting here The upkeep involved with a professional, organized blog is insane, yo. I usually just take my mind vomit to tumblr, but I shan’t leave The Post...

Jul 9, 2012 Like

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GUEST POST: Marabeth’s advice to college students + grads.

Evelyn’s note: Marabeth shared her post-college story with us, and I agree with her – this is a time of choices and freedom. We can do anything we set our minds to. Roadblocks in our way? Of...

Jul 2, 2012 Like

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GUEST POST: the post-college life of Marabeth

Evelyn’s note: I went to high school with Marabeth and her husband Ian. In this post, Marabeth will share her story. She’s comin’ from a different set of experiences than me (married! moved across...

Jul 2, 2012 Like

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PHOENIX FOR THE SUMMER (1) – getting here

First, let me give a huge shout out to (really fly journalist) Patrice Peck. If she hadn’t let a sista know about this opportunity, I’d probably be sitting at home watching Say Yes to the Dress...

Jun 16, 2012 Like

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GUEST POST: Living at home does not make you a loser.

There. I said it. Now we can all move on with our lives. Hi, my name is Timi. I’m a 23 year old teacher, and I live with my parents. …You still there? What, no laughter? No judgment? Oh, that’s...

Jun 15, 2012 Like

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CONGRATS, SHAMARAH!

You might recall Ms. Hernandez from an earlier interview on this site! Economics senior at MIT, big thangs poppin, has a job after graduation? Remember her? Well, she’s officially living the post...

Jun 9, 2012 Like

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Where I’m at right now (1)

photo by Moyo Oyelola. It’s been 6 months since I graduated from college. Where the entire HELL did the time go? I feel like the nappy headed Rip Van Winkel. That’s the guy who fell asleep for a...

Jun 6, 2012 Like

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CONGRATULATIONS, CLASS OF 2012!

Med school, law school, Teach for America, teaching English abroad, backpacking across Europe, moving to LA, moving to NY, staying right where you are, it doesn’t matter… WELCOME TO THE POST...

May 29, 2012 Like

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The Post College Life of: JAMAL

Jamal is my Youtube-turned-real-life friend! He’s cool people, so I’m pumped that he agreed to share his story with The Post College Life. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Music Education from...

May 26, 2012 Like

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THE POST COLLEGE SOUNDTRACK: Pharaohs by SBTRKT ft. Roses Gabor

Happy Wednesday! Here’s more sonic goodness to get you through the rest of your week. SBTRKT is London DJ/producer/musician Aaron Jerome who provides the beats and teams up with vocalists to bring...

May 23, 2012 Like

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GUEST POST: I just graduated!!

amazing photo by the very talented Moyo Oyelola Evelyn originally asked me to write a “I’m about to graduate” post, but I hope she accepts this “I just graduated” post. Why didn’t I write a “I’m...

May 23, 2012 Like 1 person likes this

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Congratulations to the University of Texas at Austin Class of 2012!

I spent the weekend in Austin to watch all my friends graduate!!! Graduation is such a beautiful time, especially when you get to see just how big a support group everyone had. Grannies, paw paws,...

May 20, 2012 Like 1 person likes this

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So you failed a class…

Someone contacted me asking for advice: what is your next step after failing a college course? First: you are not the first to fail a class. And you won’t be the last. So at least take solace in...

May 17, 2012 Like

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THE POST COLLEGE SOUNDTRACK: Stop by Muhsinah

If you follow me on the Twitter Internets, you know that I went to Muhsinah’s show in Dallas last night! yes i cut my face off. i am horrid in her angelic presence. and no that’s not a real...

May 16, 2012 Like

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THE POST COLLEGE LIFE

The Post College Life hiatus explained

GUEST POST: 5 Excellent Books to Read for Career Success

GUEST POST: LPN Graduate. Now What?

INFOGRAPHIC: Can a Degree Help You Live Longer?

INFOGRAPHIC: IS COLLEGE STILL WORTH IT? via degreejungle.com

WAIT TILL I GET MY MONEY RIGHT: my freelance blog posts for American Student Assistance

YOUR RATCHET IS SHOWING: social media tips for young urban professionals

Feeling restless & moving forward

A POST COLLEGE UPDATE: Remember Jamal?

GUEST POST: Underemployed can lead to overjoyed

GUEST POST – Which Internships are Likely to Lead to Employment?

LET ME TAKE YOU TO THE MAX – Advice for incoming freshmen

PHOENIX FOR THE SUMMER (4) – the wrap up

Follow The Post College Life on Tumblr!

PHOENIX FOR THE SUMMER – i been here a while, mayne (3)

PHOENIX FOR THE SUMMER (2) – getting settled in

GUEST POST: Marabeth’s advice to college students + grads.

GUEST POST: the post-college life of Marabeth

PHOENIX FOR THE SUMMER (1) – getting here

GUEST POST: Living at home does not make you a loser.

CONGRATS, SHAMARAH!

Where I’m at right now (1)

CONGRATULATIONS, CLASS OF 2012!

The Post College Life of: JAMAL

THE POST COLLEGE SOUNDTRACK: Pharaohs by SBTRKT ft. Roses Gabor

GUEST POST: I just graduated!!

Congratulations to the University of Texas at Austin Class of 2012!

So you failed a class…

THE POST COLLEGE SOUNDTRACK: Stop by Muhsinah

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