Brilliant or Baffling: Obama Offers to Look Over an Unemployed Engineer's Résumé


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Obama Offers to Look at Engineer's Résumé

President Obama recently hosted a Google+ Hangout, in which several viewers got to directly ask the head of state questions in a virtual forum. Jennifer Wedel, who was against some of Obama's job policies, cited her husband as an casualty — he hasn't been able to find a steady job for three years and has trouble finding work as a semiconductor engineer. The president offered to take a look at Read more

5 Festive Ways to Find Intimacy During the Holidays


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Holiday Relationship Advice

"Getting through the holidays isn't always easy, especially when it comes to your relationship," admits sexual health expert Dr. Hilda Hutcherson. Despite the challenges, the director of the Center for Sexual Health at Columbia University and co-author of the new Seasons of Love ebook believes the holidays actually provide an opportunity to improve your relationship. We caught up with Dr. Read more

Want to Be on Top (Of the World)? NASA Searches For Next Astronauts


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NASA Hiring Astronauts

Ready for a new career with an office view seen by few humans? Start knocking on NASA's door, as the space agency posted an open call for applications looking for the next wave of astronauts to support the International Space Station and future deep space missions. Of course, not just anyone can be an astronaut, only 330 people have been selected as NASA astronauts since the first team in 1959 Read more

5 High-Stress Jobs That People Love


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Jobs That Make People Happy

Most of the time, it's not just money and work-life balance that drives us toward our chosen careers. There are many people who feel like they have a bigger mission in life and want to make a difference in the world with their jobs. CNN compiled a list of 20 high-stress jobs with salaries don't quite compensate their "save the world" efforts. Here are its top five picks: Jobs Median Pay Top Read more

10 Things Worth Paying More For


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Things Worth Paying For

We're thrilled to present this smart Bundle story here on Savvy! It is better to save, than it is to spend — that's usually a winning (and smart!) mantra to live by. But there are actually some things that are worth the extra dollars in cost. Here are 10 of them. Service. Consumers like to complain about the terrible service they get from certain companies — cell phone and cable TV Read more

10 Jobs That Didn’t Exist 10 Years Ago


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Jobs That Are Hiring

We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy! Thinking about a career change? For the best odds of snagging and hanging onto a job for the long haul, you'll want to avoid professions on the decline in today’s economy (think bookbinders, textile workers and machine-tool operators) and focus on professions whose outlook is rosier (such as health care, financial analysis or Read more

Yes, College Is Worth It: 5 Reminders Why


Updated 08/25/11 2:00 PM · Posted by Bundle · 1 comment

Why College Is Worth Going

We're thrilled to present this smart Bundle story here on Savvy! If I have to read one more argument about why college isn't worth the cost anymore for the available jobs out there today, my head is going to explode. College is worth it. Yes, I know: Steve Jobs, Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg all dropped out of college and now they are filthy rich. They are a rare breed. They are geniuses who Read more

The Rising Cost of Graduate School: Is It Worth It?


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The Rising Cost of Graduate School: Is It Worth It?

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Graduate degrees are becoming like tattoos: you should think hard before getting one. Tuition at graduate schools has been skyrocketing — for professional programs, it has jumped 60% in the last decade. In 2009, a year of grad school was $21,900 at a public school and $34,100 at a private one. These are serious numbers, Read more

College Students Paying Off School Debts With Sex


Updated 08/06/11 6:08 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

College Students Have Sex to Pay Off Debts

Most college grads (myself included) decided the value of higher education was worth the load of debt we'll be carrying around with us for the next five, 10, or maybe more years to come. But what if you couldn't afford college? Would you take extreme measures, even exchange sex for money, if it meant obtaining your degree debt-free? Sadly, many young women are doing just that, as a rising number Read more

If You Want a High Salary, You Should've Majored in Engineering


Updated 04/13/11 5:58 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

What Are the Best-Paying College Majors?

When my engineer friend was trying to find a job, she had no trouble. The few companies she applied for all responded back within a day or even on the same day, and she scored interviews with most of them. On the other hand, when I look at fellow journalism majors, many are struggling to find jobs, some even a year after graduation. If you want job security and better pay, maybe you should have Read more