A crash course on job hunting

Jobs • Finding job opportunities • Resume-writing tips • Shine in your interview • Successful salary negotiating     Finance • Money Management 101 • Student loan strategies • Establishing credit • It's easy to save     Lifestyle changes • Living on your own • Buying your first car • Insurance needs for new grad • Building your career     Taxes • Quick intro to taxes • Managing your taxes • Can I deduct it? • Bloopers and scams     Tool kit • Tools for enhancing your career • Money management tools • Tools to tweak your living expenses • Tax toolbox     Back to splash page

You got the diploma. Now you need to find a real-life job -- even if you have little or no real-life job experience. Don't panic.

We will be your guide through the job-hunting process, from creating a resume that stands out and finding job opportunities, to shining through the interview process and negotiating a top salary.

So sharpen that pencil and stay with us. You're about to succeed in Job Hunting 101.

Compiled by Dena Dubay, Dani Arthur, Amy Fleitas and Myra Cristobal. Illustrations by Brandy Kesl.