For those who will soon graduate, the real world is an impending dark cloud looming on the horizon. Not only will it block out the sun of sleeping in late and beer pong, it will also be raining student loan bills. Students who have secured future employment can relax. But for most, job prospects are a serious concern, complicated by imminent student loan payments.
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People encouraged to donate 10 inches of hair for a good cause
Imagine chopping off 10 inches of hair. All the years spent styling, coloring or growing it out — gone. For women, cutting off their hair may make them feel as though they lost a sense of femininity, and many people feel as though they need their hair to complete their individuality. But when contemplating whether or not to cut off inches of hair, they are calmed by the thought that it will one day grow back.
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A credit score may appear to be a small, three-digit number, but it’s powerful enough to make or break a consumer’s application to buy a new house, purchase a car or set up a cell phone plan. This is the number used by lenders to determine how trustworthy people are in paying off their debt. A good credit score decreases the interest rate on a loan or the premium on insurance.
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New opportunities don’t always spell success for major tech companies
From the Apple iPod to high-definition television and smart phones, there is no argument that the past decade has pioneered several high-tech success stories. What most people don’t know is that the same market-leading companies that instituted these prosperous products have also ended up with costly technological failures.
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Numerous Web sites offer a practical chance to learn about smart investments
The game Monopoly may be one of the first experiences where children learn about finances. The brightly colored money may not be worth anything, but once it’s gone, children understand its importance: They’re out of the game.
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The advantages and disadvantages of leasing or buying a new car
Many college graduates find themselves in the market to purchase a new car, and after endless hours of studying, homework, tests and dreaded professors, many students want a car that showcases their hard work.
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After being hurt by the unstoppable juggernaut of globalization, many small businesses may have found a solution to their woes: Hyper-localism.
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It’s not what he knows, but who he knows. Oftentimes this phrase is repeated by parents, friends and other family members. For those who need to jump that social gap and meet other people, Career Services has introduced ways to make that easier.
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The music industry is in a freefall. Unlike formerly thriving businesses that blame the recession for their shrinking profits, the bad economy is only the most recent obstacle for an industry that’s been declining for nine years.
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With Americans feeling the effects of the recession with a lack of available jobs, those who help others in need are also being hit hard. Around San Diego and the country, the number of charitable donations to nonprofit organizations has decreased, according to a study at Indiana University. As the use of services rise without a comparative increase in giving, organizations have been forced to lay off paid employees.
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Alex Tew was like any other college student with a low bank account, student loans waiting to burden him after graduation and dreams of making millions of dollars. Except there was one difference: He made the million. Tew was an undergraduate determined to avoid a life of debt after college, so after nights of brainstorming ways to make cash quick, he came up with the Web site known as www.milliondollarhomepage.com .
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College students work hard for their money, and are aware of how quickly loans add up in debt. Conversely, top executives at American International Group, Inc. are seeking out bonuses, even with a company debt to taxpayers of more than $87 billion.
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Just about every time I check out at a department or clothing store, a friendly clerk asks, “Would you like to save 20 percent today?” It seems like a no-brainer. But to get the discount, I have to open a store credit card. Would I get a good deal?
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Economic reincarnation is the newest trend and it could help you find a job. Attitudes toward government intervention in the economy have shifted back and forth throughout the past century. The nation favored a free market-based economy in the early 20th century, but the Great Depression ushered in nearly 40 years of interventionist policies.
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The green industry looks promising when jobs are hard to find
If you haven’t heard the buzzword “green” then you have been living in a cave. Many associate the green movement with projects that take environmental impact into careful consideration. San Diego State’s e3 Club organized its own GreenFest and President Barack Obama makes numerous references to the green movement. But what does “going green” really mean? And more importantly, what is the rest of the country doing about it? Despite the economic meltdown we experienced in the latter half of 2008, venture capital firms still invested $7.5 billion into green technology. This represents a huge increase compared with the previous year and is a strong signal that investments in the green industry are more mainstream than ever before.
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The economic climate that continues to engulf this country is affecting almost every business — including the multibillion-dollar professional sports industry that, for a while, appeared to be recession-proof.
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San Diego is synonymous with surf culture. With a variety of breaks throughout the coast, San Diego has been the home of surf legends since the 1930s. The native surfing community has been instrumental in the shaping and design of surf boards, taking us from wooden planks to shorter, lightweight boards.San Diego is synonymous with surf culture. With a variety of breaks throughout the coast, San Diego has been the home of surf legends since the 1930s. The native surfing community has been instrumental in the shaping and design of surf boards, taking us from wooden planks to shorter, lightweight boards.
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San Diego has no defining industry. It’s not representative of New York and its financial district or Detroit and its anemic auto industry. There is no overpowering path for students to follow because they chose to go to school at San Diego State.San Diego has no defining industry. It’s not representative of New York and its financial district or Detroit and its anemic auto industry. There is no overpowering path for students to follow because they chose to go to school at San Diego State. But with all this intellectual capacity residing in three major universities in San Diego, coupled with the time we save by not having to shovel the driveway during winter, San Diego has become an epicenter for entrepreneurship.There is the distinct feeling that ventures can take root here and find the support they need to thrive.
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Steven Madden, Ltd. is able to maintain success even with ups and downs
Apparently, all you need to survive during a recession is a pair of stylish shoes. The extremely successful and well-known shoe company, Steven Madden Limited, has managed to maintain its success and perform extremely well, from a financial perspective, despite a dissipating economy. The company earned net sales of $457 million and a net income of $28 million for the 2008 fiscal year, according to their results from PR Newswire.
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All SDSU students are invited to compete in the first VentureStart Competition
Get ready for the first VentureStart Competition! Sure, we have all had fleeting dreams of one day running our own companies, making millions from stock sales and retiring on a private beach in the Caribbean. But have you ever thought of what it takes to get there? There is a remarkable combination of technical innovation and entrepreneurial business intelligence that is required before successful companies can emerge.
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I can only laugh at the immeasurable pleasure the beginning of 2009 has brought the citizens of this wonderful country of ours. The irony is more than painful. According to www.USA.gov, three out of the top 10 New Year’s resolutions had to do with either managing your career or getting out of debt. Not surprisingly, the number one New Year’s resolution was losing weight, but quite frankly, the gyms haven’t been that full lately.
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Joshua Lyon, Staff Writer
Are you a full-time student? Well, wait until you try being a full-time employee.
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From Wall Street to Main Street, an epidemic has taken America by storm. America is facing not only an economic meltdown, but a moral one as well. Have our country’s business leaders simply lost all integrity?
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There may not be a perfect solution for the economy, but Obama is willing to try
Who ever said a new year should only be celebrated by dancing on tables? This year there has been plenty of dancing in the streets as well.
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For the past month, writers and reporters have been infatuated with our country’s current financial situation. It seems like every day there is a new title being flashed across the front page of newspapers, depicting further economic and financial turmoil. It’s depressing, reading headlines day after day titled: “Economic Outlook Darkens,” “Credit Markets Have Bottomed Out,” “Outlook Grows Gloomier” or “The Worst is Yet to Come.” The list goes on forever. The truth is, we are in a financial debacle and the outlook is gloomy. However, compared to other parts of the world, our situation could be substantially worse.
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Technology drives business. Without the latest equipment and knowledge, you simply don’t have the edge that it takes to excel. Therefore, I want to bring everyone’s attention to the technology that is utilized in the classroom. Students have all seen a presentation that incorporates media or a PowerPoint to effectively convey information. Every single business student should expect to use these tools during their respective careers. The reason? They work.
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Battle fiscal woes with a streamlined business procedure
During the past few months, we have been on a roller coaster of economic chaos, and the ride is far from over. Brace yourself.
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The sky is falling! The sky is falling! Well, maybe not the sky itself, but there are some really large hailstones bombarding us right now.
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