Karlee Weinmann
Recent Stories By Karlee Weinmann:
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Has America Lost the Future? Ask a College GradSeptember 22, 2011
It’s no surprise that recent college grads are having a rough time in the brutal job market, but new census data shows it’s even worse out there than expected. The figures show that employment among...
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9 Ways You’re Getting Less for Your Dollar at CollegeAugust 24, 2011
Since 1978, the tuition at U.S. universities has skyrocketed more than 900 percent, rising at twice the rate of inflation. For most products and services, a price spike this extreme would depress...
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The New Chic: 7 Recession Status SymbolsAugust 16, 2011
Even in a crummy economy, Americans are no less image-conscious. But instead of flaunting fancy cars and expensive jewelry, the young and wealthy of the Zuckerberg generation are looking...
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22 Hidden Fees That Could Ruin Your Next VacationAugust 12, 2011
Americans have been nickel and dimed by the travel industry, since airlines began charging for checked baggage four years ago. We wondered how many business trips and vacations are busting budgets...
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Budget Cuts: 6 Smart Ways to Save on Summer TravelJune 25, 2011
Americans really need a vacation. The past few years have been bleak for the U.S. travel industry, but this year, unlike housing and jobs, there are signs that the travel business is picking up....
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10 Crazy College Classes That Cost Big BucksJune 21, 2011
With college costs soaring, new grads staggering under record amounts of debt, and a grim employment picture, you’d think students (and universities) would be buckling down and focusing on serious...
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It’s Not Just Weiner: Stupid Political TweetsJune 16, 2011
Rep. Anthony Weiner may actually have made a positive contribution to our political discourse. In the wake of his career-suicide-by-social-media gaffe, the number of tweets issued from...
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The Intern Dilemma: So Many Positions, So Little PayJune 12, 2011
My name is Karlee Weinmann, and I am an intern. There it is, the dreaded I-word, with its modern connotation of a young person exploited, underpaid and somehow still out of luck when trying to...
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Advice for Class of 2011: Stop Gripping and Toughen UpJune 5, 2011
Every year at graduation ceremonies across the country, politicians, entertainers and other notables bestow their wisdom on a fresh set of bright-eyed, wistful college graduates. This year, students...