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7 Practical Ways Online Students Can Save Money

  
  
  
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A week ago, we blogged about five easy ways college students can save time in their busy days. In this post, we continue down the path of offering tips about saving. Today’s topic: practical ways college students can save money.

Top 5 Practical Ways to Make Up for Your Paycheck Shrinking in 2013

  
  
  
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You may have noticed that your paycheck was a little smaller to start 2013. The reason for that, detailed extensively by Grantham University Instructor Craig Sandusky in a separate blog post, was that the social security tax taken out of our paychecks increased from 4.2% to 6.2% this year.

4 Ways Going to School Online Has Changed in the Past 10 Years

  
  
  
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As we make our way into 2013, now is a great time to be a student in an online degree program.

6 Ways to Celebrate New Year's on a Budget (And Still Have Fun)

  
  
  
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We hope everyone had a safe and joyous Christmas holiday with their families and loved ones. Welcome back to the GU blog! We're happy to be back with a fresh batch of posts this week.

6 Practical Ways Students Can Save Money in a Bad Economy

  
  
  
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It's easy to formulate a thought about saving money because the worthwhile effects are indisputable. Saving money can help everyone at some point in time.

5 Practical Ways to Navigate Through a Tough Economy

  
  
  
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Unstable market conditions are making the future employment outlook appear bleak for many job seekers in the United States.

Simply Irresistible: 8 Ways to Craft a Stunning Cover Letter

  
  
  
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If you're looking for a job after graduation this year, there's optimism on the horizon: Employers surveyed by the National Association of Colleges and Employers recently said they planned to hire 9.5 percent more graduates in 2012 than they did in 2011.

10 Ways to Fail a Job Interview

  
  
  
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When applying for a job, the ability to break the process down into manageable, short-term goals can help you relax during a stressful time.

6 Jobs That Died in 2011 (Not Another Steve Jobs blog)

  
  
  
describe the imageWe’re a few days away from leaving 2011 in the dust and ringing in 2012. As you consider your New Year’s resolutions, if you’re in one of these six job fields, considering a new career should be on your list. (A handy way to switch careers: pursue your college education through online degree programs.)

1. USPS Mail Carrier

5 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Business Administration Degree

  
  
  
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If you had to formulate a guess on the most popular online degree program, what major would you choose?

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