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2 | Thursday, April 30, 2015 From career and internship advising to interview preparation that includes the do’s and don’ts of professional dress, the full-time staff at OU Career Services provides resources for all Sooners. “We offer services to help with resumes, interviewing and networking. [We also offer] resources to search for positions, whether through the HIREsooner job board, CareerShift, ARTSEARCH or many other digital platforms. We have one-on-one coaching services for any job-related search issue. We are a one-stop shop when it comes to the job search,” said Rick Dubler, associate director of Career Services. The staff at OU Career Services does all this and more for graduating students. Graduates can in return help their university by reporting their job offers and acceptances to graduate programs to Career Services in person or by taking a survey at ou.edu/career. The information is compiled annually into a public report that shows OU graduates’ career paths. Students new to the job search often go to the Career Services office with concerns about the foreign world of resumes and networking. It is difficult to know where to begin. When entering Career Services, it is important to ask the right questions. “If they are just starting their job search, then they should be asking questions about the industries and careers that will be interested in their particular experiences and skills; at that point the questions will be focused on those companies that will have those types of positions,” Dubler said. Students often end up at Career Services during one of the most trying times of their lives. Financial security is a huge issue for college graduates. The Career Services office is a place graduating Sooners can go and be certain they are in good hands. Dubler said, “No matter what their particular situation, [OU] Career Services either has or will find whatever resources [students] need in order to conduct a successful job search.”
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In the flurry of sending out invitations and graduation announcements, graduates and alumni can forget about the university they will get be getting a diploma from. The staff at OU Career Services does not forget students after graduation. They follow up with students and their employers up to six months after graduation. OU alumni retain the benefit of Career Services’ facilities long after graduation. Alumni and students alike are welcome to attend the workshops and events Career Services host. For alumni who want to give back to their university, there are many ways to make a donation. The easiest is perhaps visiting oufoundation.org. A tax-deductible gift of any amount allows former students to show OU what kind of impact it had on their lives. Lastly, it allows for OU to continue fostering successful professionals.
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CHANDLER KIDD Life sucks. In a short simple sentence, in conclusion, fin, the end, life truly does suck. Not just for you or for me, but for everyone. What makes the journey of life so enjoyable is finding the flavor of the whole “Life Sucks” sandwich you’d most enjoy to take a bite out of every single day. Now, while being in college you realize things might be going smoothly; the ride is going just fine when all of a sudden you walk across the stage, grab your diploma and have no idea where to go next. Naturally, you panic because you don’t know what to do. Stop panicking. Everything will work out. Instead of settling down right away, realize that you earned your college degree and that accomplishment will be a part of who you are forever. No one can take that right away. So, instead of looking for a job and only for a job, consider doing things that make you happy. Here are 5 tips on how to get you on track when life seems dull after college:
TIP 1: Do NOT feel sorry for yourself Although you have no idea what to do instead of sitting on the couch eating Cheetos, binge watching “House of Cards” on Netflix and never doing your laundry, remember this statistic: according to PBS nearly 40 percent of Americans hold a college degree. Just be happy you aren’t the other 60 percent. The road of opportunity lies ahead of you.
TIP 2: Allow time for travel You know yourself better than anyone. This tip goes for all ages and stages of life. Allow time for exploration and fun, but most of all, allow time for adventure. This adventure just might be going to a new place in your hometown or even packing everything up and going on a huge road trip with your friends. Whatever it is, jump all the way in because along the way you might find what you are looking for.
TIP 3: Love your passion as much as your degree
Every one of us has a hobby that doing every day would make us content for the rest of our days. Can’t stop reading? Can’t stop going into that record store? Do you do yoga every day? Whatever it is, love and invest time in your passion because, it will keep you sane. Instead of pursuing a hobby, perhaps invest the right amount of time in teaching others on how this hobby keeps you sane. Get that part-time job at the bookstore or become a part-time yoga instructor. You could end up making connections that could lead you to your career.
TIP 4: Clean up your life This is a huge one. With social media and our phones constantly consuming our life, this advice is like a spring cleaning for your well-being. Delete those embarrassing high school prom pictures from junior year where you wore that hideous pink dress (maybe keep some for comedic relief). Come to realize that your days of being a child are over. Know how to handle your own. So delete the embarrassing pictures, Instagram posts, tweets and mostly importantly, clean up your act. Start letting go of the past and move on. Big things lie ahead so why let the small unnecessary hold you back?
TIP 5: Don’t expect big life changes Throughout college, we think we need to find a career, a husband/wife and need to know how to pay bills, etc. The real world is scary, and sooner or later you’ll have to cut the apron strings with your parents. It’s time to take the baby steps into the world. A world on your own. Look at it as another clean slate, a fresh start and especially a new you. So you didn’t land that internship or you didn’t get that job that your friend got things happen for a reason, so expect the least but hope for the most. The plan awaits, and it’s like a gift you just have to sit and wait through the anticipation for. Instead of forcing the life that you have so much left to live, turn all your negatives into positives. Most importantly, know how to keep yourself grounded and know your own. Things happen when they are supposed to, just give it time and quit stressing. But if you are sitting on the couch eating Cheetos and haven’t changed your clothes in awhile, maybe you should get up and focus on you. Life is always going to suck, but go out and find the flavor of “suckish” that you can sip on every day.
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SUNSHINE HERNANDEZ When I bought my first car, I had a small down payment, no credit history and a car payment that totaled 150 percent of my rent. I almost lost my car because I could hardly afford my payments. Don’t go down that road. Every day hundreds of young adults fall prey to easy approval dealerships that turn out to be not-so-easy on the wallet. To explore the ins and outs of this pricey commitment, I spent some time at a few local car dealerships (namely an Express Credit Auto and a Bob Moore) and with individuals that have bought at least one car to discuss what it’s like purchasing a car in today’s market. One of the first things worth noting was the disparity between the attitudes of the car salesmen versus the attitudes of car buyers when it comes to responsible car buying. While both parties agreed on the basics, the views on the importance of thinking through your decision were stark contrasts. While the sleazy car salesman stereotype is pretty widespread, it can become difficult to remember when you’re given a coffee and a lot of numbers with a smile and a promise that they are “doing everything they can for YOU.” Now, that is not to say all dealerships live up to this, but I will suggest that the easier the financing options, the shadier the dealership. Let’s consider the bare basics first. These may seem obvious, but they simply can’t go without mentioning. Credit score – Put simply, the better your credit, the better your APR (annual percentage rate) and the lower your car
payment will be. The exception to this rule would having a credit-established co-signer, which we will cover shortly. What’s a good credit score? Generally, anything below 500 is bad, 501–600 is poor, 601–660 is fair, 661–780 is good, and 781–850 is excellent. Not sure what your credit score is? Annualcreditreport. com offers a legitimately free credit report every 12 months. If you’re unhappy with the result, creditkarma.com offers valuable insights and tips for building your credit. Interest rates (APR) – This is essentially the amount you are charged per year for being loaned money to buy a car. The amount charged is based on a few factors: credit score/credit history, the length of your loan and whether you are buying a new or used car. The general rule is that the better your credit and the shorter your loan term, the better your interest rate. For super credit scores, the APR hits around 4–7 percent, and the worst scores usually earn from about 18–25 percent. Car selection – This depends on what you are looking for and what you can afford on your budget. Depending on whether you are buying new or used, there are different sets of considerations. For buying new, you must take into account gas mileage, insurance rates (get easy quotes online from different companies), repair costs should it be necessary (BMW parts, for example, would be much more costly than Ford parts) and resale value. Generally speaking, the list of qualities to consider in a used vehicle includes low mileage, sound mechanics (you
Car dealership in Norman. Photography by Michael Willmus.
can take a test drive and take the car to a mechanic for a full inspection before buying), hail damage (this can be a great factor in asking for a lower price) and the overall condition of the exterior and interior of the car. For both new and used, make sure you do plenty of research and read online reviews of the make and model to make sure you have ample information to base your final decision on. Now that we’ve covered the basics, let’s explore some of the other variables in car buying. For one, whether or not you plan on having a co-signer will make a huge difference in your interest rate and monthly car payment. For young adults, having a parent or other relative co-sign can greatly aid in getting better terms. If that’s not possible, just make sure you shop around before committing to make sure the dealership gives you the best terms for your situation. However, don’t get too carried away with applications, because each credit check does affect your credit slightly. Also, the bigger the dealership name, the more likely it will be that you receive quality service and fairer terms. This fact seems to be almost universally agreed upon by salesmen and consumers alike. Finally, the opinions on the best overall quality and value for cars on the current market varied quite a bit; meaning, there isn’t a one-fits-all answer for this. The general consensus was that the family friendly, four-door, domestic cars carry the most quality for the lowest price (think the Ford Fusion). Lastly, if you decide you don’t want car payments right
now, there is always the possibility of buying a used car with cash. Platforms for this include local newspaper classifieds and Craigslist (the more popular option). If you choose either of those platforms, USE CAUTION. The Craigslist horror stories about buying used cars from individuals and resulting in latent mechanical issues or even false titles are rampant. Dealers discouraged this route entirely, while individuals were reluctant at best. This doesn’t mean all Craigslist cars are bad apples, it just means tread carefully and do your homework before handing over any money. There are a few success stories of great deals, but for the most part, everyone had a story to share, whether it happened to them or someone they knew, about getting ripped off by a Craigslist deal. In sum, do your research. Figure out your car budget, figure out what qualities are most important to you in a car (preferably not entirely aesthetic qualities), get the car inspected if it’s not brand new and give yourself more than one option. If possible, take someone experienced with car buying or cars in general; this can be a great help if it’s your first time. Once you’ve made your decision, enjoy your car. You earned it!
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SEATTLE, WA This is a pricier alternative to Austin, but just as popular it seems. Undeniably beautiful, my only criticism is that the weather is a bit cooler than we are used to in the Midwest. Yet the ample moisture makes for lush scenery nearly anywhere you look. Be warned though, the cost of living is substantial but not unrealistic, since the average salary is roughly $3,500 per month, $800 more a month on average than Austin residents. This is good since even a loaf of bread costs approximately $1 higher than the national average. What it lacks in quantity, Seattle nightlife makes up for in quality. The city boasts something for every subculture out there, and the city’s website even encourages “newbies” to start their exploration of it via these channels. Public transit isn’t a strong point here, as the trend seems to be your own vehicle or a taxi, with monthly bus passes costing over $100. As a whole, Seattle is a rich place to live with ample opportunities for recent grads.
NEW YORK, NY Not a lot can be said about New York City that hasn’t already been mainstreamed. It is pricey, but there is a reason so many flock to the city every year willing to brave the high cost of living. Opportunities abound here, as does culture, but so does competition. With all its sparkle, the Big Apple still isn’t for the faint of heart, although it may turn out to be the best experience of your life if you can make it.
SUNSHINE HERNANDEZ Picking a place to move to after college can be tough, and there’s not just one right answer for everyone. Although, there are some top picks that seem to be hot spots for young adults in their early 20s to frequently migrate to when starting their adult life. These are in no particular order and took into consideration cost of living, night life, housing and transportation options, climate and average salaries if available. No matter where you decide to move after you graduate, or even if you decide to stay put, make sure you are somewhere that makes you happy. The place depends on the person. Think it through, consider all your options, do your research and go forth and conquer!
OTHERS CONTENDERS AUSTIN, TX With a one-bedroom apartment outside of downtown costing about $800–900 per month, the cost of living isn’t unreasonable. Austin is known for its local music scene and is also home to the somewhat legendary Sixth Street (a strip of bars and clubs). A bus pass, good for one month, costs $35, while traffic is light enough to own a car or bike around town, especially considering the warm weather nearly year-round. The average income, although it is unspecified whether this applied to degree holders, is about $2,800 per month. It is low, but considering the cost of living, it balances out. All in all, Austin brags largely of its low-cost living and vibrant culture for young people.
While the mentioned cities were the most popular by a long shot — showing up almost unfailingly on all “Top Cities to Live in If …” articles not unlike this one — there were a few others not far behind. Phoenix, Arizona, and both Boulder and Denver, Colorado, showed up frequently. Phoenix is popular for its outdoor life, warm temps and overall culture of young people. Boulder and Denver are equally physically active, except with cooler temps, especially the higher your respective elevation. Although Denver is mostly in line with most major cities’ cost of living, Boulder is surprisingly cheaper, and offers the same vibe for young adults, largely centered on a culture of youthfulness and leisure time.
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SUNSHINE HERNANDEZ College T-shirts have a habit of finding their way into our closets several times per semester. From special events and fundraisers to student organizations, the list goes on and on. Did it happen during your college career? There’s a tee for that! What if your drawer is chock-full of these shirts, and they aren’t as worthy of daily wear once you graduate, but you still find them sentimental and don’t want to give or throw them away so readily? Fret not, there are many great ways to upcycle your old college T-shirts in cute ways, and you get to keep the memories! There are hundreds of options, ranging from the exceptionally intricate such as T-shirt yarn to make bags, purses and other woven objects, to the super simple, such as cutting out the wings, collar and sleeves to make a breezy workout tank. Here are some of my personal favorites, listed in order of difficulty. T-shirt tote bags are an easy and useful solution, plus you can have one for several different uses (grocery shopping, book bag, etc.). All you have to do is cut out the collar in a wide “U” shape, cut off the sleeves right along the seams and sew the bottom together at the length you desire. If sewing isn’t usually your forte, you can even use FabriTac or something similar for the bottom. And ta-da! You’re done! You can even add your own personal touches like fringe or beads to really make it unique. Another simple option is throw pillows. Not only will they display your college memories, but they will save you some bucks when you’re just starting out. The only money you’ll really be out is for the stuffing, which isn’t much. Essentially you will cut a square out of both the front and back of the shirt and sew them together. It’s neater and easier if you sew the first three sides inside out, saving only the bottom seam to sew normally once you turn the pillow right side out. Don’t forget to put the stuffing in before sewing the last side together! Now, if you’re feeling extra crafty, with a little more
difficulty, you will be equally rewarded. Worn-in tees make great scarves and headbands. While you can cut a sleeve off and have a headband and cut a full ring of the torso and almost have a scarf, to add some pizazz you can incorporate simple braiding to achieve a more finished look. For an original and comfy infinity scarf, cut a few rings from different colored T-shirts. Then, intertwine them by looping one ring around the other and through itself. Do this repetitively until you have the length of braid you want (leaving the rest solid colors), or keep going, but this makes the scarf significantly shorter. Basically do the same thing for a cute headband, except sleeves work better for sizing. Now, this last one isn’t for the faint of heart, but it is certainly a long-standing tradition for old T-shirts and can be reasonably kept long after your first apartment. A T-shirt quilt is more time consuming than the above options, but it’s timeless and quite brag worthy once you finish. In the simplest terms possible, you are basically cutting squares of material from the designs on your T-shirts. It is difficult, due to design, to make them all of equal dimensions, but a good general rule of thumb is to cut them in dimensions divisible by four, so that it makes the arranging easier. Once you have your cuts and have a general blueprint for their arrangement, the next step is adding the “quilty” part. Now, there are options. There is iron-on backing, which is self-explanatory and relatively heavy. For a more flexible, lighter quilt, you can use a blanket of your choice. Either way, you will need an additional layer for the actual back. Now, some pretty extensive sewing is in order. Start with sewing your pieces together for the front. Add the middle layer of your choice. And finish by sewing the back layer to both. This is an exceptionally simple quilt, so if you’re looking for something more like grandma would
make, additional steps would be involved. For any of these ideas, additional tips and visuals can be found online via a simple Google search, along with many more ideas. Whatever you choose to do with your old college tees, remember that the possibilities are endless! And don’t rush to toss them too quickly, you might want them someday.
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SUNSHINE HERNANDEZ We’ve all heard the retirement speeches, we’ve heard the complaints from baby boomers, we’ve seen the commercials for retirement and we’ve read about the depreciating social security fund. But what are the real-world implications for retirement preparation or lack thereof? Well, it’s safe to say none of us want to be broke once we leave the work force. The guaranteed way to prevent that is to start planning and saving for retirement as young as possible. Saving can come in a few forms, which we will discuss in turn, but if you take nothing else away from this article, just make sure you do SOMETHING for your retirement. Waiting until a few years before it hits won’t help you much, unfortunately. Most jobs, particularly corporate environments, offer 401k plans upon hire or at least after an established period of time (90 days, 6 months, a year, etc.) depending on the company. The value of this can’t be underestimated, because it adds up. Plus, it is a pre-tax amount taken out of your paycheck; meaning it won’t be taxed until
you withdraw it upon retirement or otherwise. In literal terms, 401(k) is the section of the Internal Revenue Code that defines the “rules” for it. Three things make this a great option for retirement planning: (1) it’s difficult to deplete, unlike saving in an account that is easily accessible to you in times of need; (2) it accrues compound interest while it sits; and (3) some employers will match some or all of your contributions. There are a few parameters of 401ks you should be aware of though. One, 401k is not available to you until age 21, but that doesn’t mean you can’t start saving on your own. Two, taking money out later, before you are 59 1/2 (yep, and a half), incurs a 10-percent penalty. 59 1/2 is the age at which you can start taking regular penalty-free deductions. On the other end of the spectrum, you may be taxed if you wait until after age 70 1/2 to begin taking deductions. There is also a force-out provision in most 401k plans in which it establishes that your account will be closed if you leave your job with less than $1,000 in your account. If this happens, you get the choice of rolling the amount over to another account or taking a cashout (you receive a check in the amount of your account balance). The non-negotiable retirement preparation route is Social Security, which is taken from your payroll taxes (which are roughly split between income taxes, social security and insurances such as disability). Make note that your employer splits this cost with you, so the total Social Security amount paid in is only half your financial responsibility. Your Social Security pay in amount is 6.2 percent of your gross wage amount, which is matched by your employer. Needless to say, the more you make in your lifetime (particularly the average), the more comfortably you will be living upon retirement. For Social Security, if you were born after 1960, the earliest retirement age is 67, but you can begin taking it as late as age 70. The penalty for taking it before your official retirement age adds up quickly at five-ninths of 1 percent per month up to 36 months, and over 36 months add an additional five-twelfths of 1 percent, which respectively
comes to 20 percent and 25 percent deductions for starting retirement early. If you wait until after your official retirement age, you get rewarded with anywhere from 5-20 percent increases, depending on the time frame past your retirement age. Not bad really, although Marx might frown at the insistence that you stay in the workforce at that age. Better eat your Wheaties now if you want this to be your primary mode of income when you retire! In addition to these preformed methods of saving for retirement, you can also open a savings account specifically for your eventual retirement. You can deposit as much as you want, when you want, and it will accrue interest over time. The only real risk here is that it is easy to withdraw funds when you’re in a bind, which can greatly slow your saving progress. Also, this is post-tax money, meaning it is slightly less than what it would be pre-tax deductions. Still, saving is gold. Seriously, if you can save at all, DO IT. It adds up, and there’s all sorts of pre-written plans out there that can help you determine what you can afford to save and how quickly it accrues. Although these options are the most widely used and sworn by methods, there are less publicized ways of planning for retirement. Investing can pay off and keep you living comfortably long after you leave the work force and potentially leave something for your children or other inheritors. Investing can mean buying stocks or buying houses to rent out, thus creating residual income for yourself, which can potentially still be coming in after your work paychecks stop. Whatever you do, make sure you know it and know it well. Do your research, and play it smart. These investments can make or break you, and you don’t want to end up losing money in the end. Now, the issue of a steadily depleting Social Security fund weighs on most people’s minds when discussing retirement planning. And rightfully so. It has been made clear that it won’t last forever, and this worries Americans who have spent years paying into the fund and fear it may not come back to them when they need it. Here’s the bare facts. Social Security can continue successfully paying out to taxpayers until 2037 before it is completely depleted. At that point, payouts would be reduced to 76 percent of their former amounts. However, this can be prevented by about a 2-percent increase in tax withholdings from citizens. Now, whether this will happen, or how it will play out, is open to discussion, but that’s the oversimplified version. However you choose to plan and prepare for retirement, just make sure you do. Offspring are no longer the main source of care or support for senior citizens. Make sure you are comfortably covered before the day comes that you don’t live off a recurring paycheck.
Thursday, April 30, 2015 | 11 STEP 8: Make a list of all of the people who have seen you college drunk. Not just drunk, but fratparty-during-pledgeweek drunk, i.e. college drunk. Be resigned NOOR JAFFERY | PHOTOS BY MICHAEL WILLMUS to avoid them like the plague. There is nothing STEP 1: Admit that you have a problem. College has been fun, maybe STEP 5: Admit to someone the extent of your problem. Luckily you you can do to fix those too much fun, and now you have to rein yourself in, easy enough are not the only one in this difficult position. Your entire graduating relationships. class is in just as deep as you are. Which also means none of you has right? Wrong. STEP 9: For those on any experience no longer being a college student. the list that you cannot STEP 2: Know that no power greater than you will foot the bill anymore. Two terrifying words: Financial independence, for real this STEP 6: Be entirely ready to remove all triggers that could send you avoid, there is a mutually time. into collegiate relapse. Move out of the college town. Limit wearing assured destruction via school colors to one day a week. No more school logos. Athletic rival- blackmail. I won’t tell if ries must be toned down if not altogether you don’t. STEP 3: Decide to take your life into your own hands … and out of your parents’. When you left high school, you thought college was the ‘real world’ and that it was true freedom. That idea is laughable now.
STEP 4: Take inventory. Easy Mac, check; mini-fridge, check; gameday swag, check. That’s the wrong list. Business attire, resume, networking skills, uhhh...
forgotten. Sell your textbooks. Stay away from the negative influences of your old life STEP 10: Having made such as other students, until they too ‘gradu- it through graduation, you have a responsibility ate then find an occupation’, or GTFO. to help other students trySTEP 7: Humbly ask the bank for a more ing to quit. You’ve been lax payment plan on those college loans. there, done that, and you The most expensive girl you have ever can say from experience been in a relationship with is Sallie Mae. that it gets better.
This lifestyle has seriously put you back Of course for some people, four years is not long enough to hit financially. rock bottom and realize that they need to change their lifestyle. For members of that camp, there’s always graduate school. Take another look at these 10 steps in a couple of years. You’ll be grateful.
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