Not having a meal plan means it's up to you to figure out what to eat. Here's how to equip your first kitchen to cook early and often--what you'll need and where you can save money. The post How to Equip Your First Kitchen on a Budget first appeared on Post-Grad Compass ..read more

College graduation–or commencement–is a weird time. In a “normal” time, thousands of students around the country get ready to walk across a stage, maybe throw a hat in the air, and…then what? Unlike the collective celebration of high school graduations, college commencement can feel more like a thousand individual graduations, experienced by people sitting next to each other. In the current pandemic version of the world, many of these graduations are virtual or scaled back, which increases the sense of displacement.  If you are feeling a sense of unease, overwhelm, or anticlimax, you’re n ..read more

I’m always a little hesitant to write book reviews because I feel like I can never do the work justice. But Gorick Ng’s The Unspoken Rules: Secrets to Starting Your Career Off Right has been one of the most impactful books I’ve read in a long time, especially for early-career professionals. It’s full of tips, strategies, and common-sense realizations that seem obvious in retrospect, but that many of us wouldn’t know without being taught. Better yet, the book contains great email templates for all kinds of professional situations, from introducing yourself to a senior colleague at a new job, to ..read more

Do you have a habit you’ve been wanting to build, such as flossing daily, or journaling? Or a bad habit you wish you could break, like nail-biting? These simple steps for how to build better habits can quickly get you on track for improvement. And if you’re interested in diving deeper, read on for resources where you can learn even more! Related: Former Student Orientation: 4 Keys for Life After College #1. To build better habits, focus small (no, smaller) and stay consistent In Atomic Habits, James Clear sets out from the starting point that small changes lead to big results. What’s most impo ..read more

Do you have a habit you’ve been wanting to build, such as flossing daily, or journaling? Or a bad habit you wish you could break, like nail-biting? These simple steps for how to build better habits can quickly get you on track for improvement. And if you’re interested in diving deeper, read on for resources where you can learn even more! Related: Former Student Orientation: 4 Keys for Life After College #1. To build better habits, focus small (no, smaller) and stay consistent In Atomic Habits, James Clear sets out from the starting point that small changes lead to big results. What’s most impo ..read more

For many of us, networking is a dirty word. It brings up images of a self-serving, professional-climbing activity that exists almost for its own sake. But we all have networks, even if we don't think of them that way. The post Networking is a dirty word. What works in its place? first appeared on Post-Grad Compass ..read more

For many of us, networking is a dirty word. It brings up images of a self-serving, professional-climbing activity that exists almost for its own sake. But we all have networks, even if we don't think of them that way. The post Networking is a dirty word. What works in its place? first appeared on Post-Grad Compass ..read more

Finding your first apartment can be daunting. Here's what you need to know to narrow your search and find your next place. The post Finding Your First Apartment: Guide to a Successful Search first appeared on Post-Grad Compass ..read more

Finding your first apartment can be daunting. Here's what you need to know to narrow your search and find your next place. The post Finding Your First Apartment: Guide to a Successful Search first appeared on Post-Grad Compass ..read more

What we can do to cope, find meaning, and help when we feel overwhelmed by world events and tragedies. The post Making Sense of World Events and Tragedies first appeared on Post-Grad Compass ..read more