April 25, 2013

It's not just the budgets of young adults that are taking a hit from massive student loan debt. Experts say college graduates saddled with school debt are not buying cars and homes. That's a problem because young professionals have traditionally been strong consumers who drive the nation’s economy with big-ticket purchases. Source Link


Alcohol and teenagers can be a deadly mix, and not just behind the wheel. A new report says only one-third of underage drinking deaths are caused by auto crashes. Some 30% of teen alcohol-related deaths are murders, 14% are suicides, and nearly one of out ten deaths are caused by alcohol poisoning. Source Link


When you’re brushing-up that resume for a job search, here are some ways to keep it from landing in the circular file. Among the top pet peeves for hiring managers are resumes that use tiny fonts or colored paper or have a job objective that's too vague. And with the popularity of social media sites, there's no need to add a photo. Source Link