FAP771: Jobcast: How To Get Started Out of College

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Burston Marsteller PR agency’s Allie Osmar recently interviewed me for her show, the Creative Career, on what college students just graduating should be doing to get ready for a career after college. We cover tips like personal brand, LinkedIn, GTD, and more.

This episode runs about 19 minutes.

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+ Financial Aid Podcast Show Notes at FinancialAidPodcast.com.
+ Free scholarship search secrets eBook at StudentScholarshipSearch.com/ebook
+ Open an FDIC-insured savings account today!
+ Private student loans available at any time - visit AlternativeStudentLoan.com
+ Student credit card information at StudentPlatinum.com
+ FAFSA form tutorials and free help at FAFSAonline.com
+ Grad student? Get graduate financial aid information at the GradLoans.com blog!
+ Stafford federal student loans at StaffordLoan.com
+ The Financial Aid Podcast is a publication of the Student Loan Network.

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FAP746: Best of FAP: Expert interview with Dr. Kristan Venegas

In this featured episode, I spoke with Dr. Kristan Venegas of USC.

Dr. Venegas’ work has been supported by the James Irvine Foundation, the Lumina Foundation, the College Board, and the Congressional Advisory Committee on Student Financial Aid. Her recent publications have been featured in American Academic, American Behavioral Scientist, and Journal of Student Financial Aid. We talk about financial aid, accessibility, and affordability of college in this fantastic interview.

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Reminders
+ Student Loan Network $10,000 Scholarship - Apply in 32 seconds or less!
+ Financial Aid Podcast Show Notes at FinancialAidPodcast.com.
+ Free scholarship search secrets eBook at StudentScholarshipSearch.com/ebook
+ FAFSA form tutorials and free help at FAFSAonline.com
+ Grad student? Get graduate financial aid information at the GradLoans.com blog!
+ Stafford federal student loans at StaffordLoan.com
+ Student loan consolidation at StudentLoanConsolidator.com
+ Private student loans available at any time - visit AlternativeStudentLoan.com
+ The Financial Aid Podcast is a publication of the Student Loan Network.

I want to hear from you! Email me at financialaidpodcast {at} gmail {dot} com, visit http://www.FinancialAidPodcast.com, or call 206-350-1208.

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FAP735: Susan Mead, Director of Financial Aid, Dutchess Community College

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Expert Interview
+ Susan Mead, director of financial aid, Dutchess Community College
+ Susan Mead talks about balancing work and school
+ Susan Mead on negotiating your financial aid award package

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Reminders
+ Student Loan Network $10,000 Scholarship - Apply in 32 seconds or less!
+ Financial Aid Podcast Show Notes at FinancialAidPodcast.com.
+ Free scholarship search secrets eBook at StudentScholarshipSearch.com/ebook
+ FAFSA form tutorials and free help at FAFSAonline.com
+ Stafford federal student loans at StaffordLoan.com
+ Student loan consolidation at StudentLoanConsolidator.com
+ Private student loans available at any time - visit AlternativeStudentLoan.com
+ The Financial Aid Podcast is a publication of the Student Loan Network.

I want to hear from you! Email me at financialaidpodcast {at} gmail {dot} com, visit http://www.FinancialAidPodcast.com, or call 206-350-1208.

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FAP730: Jason Alba Expert Interview Part 2

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Expert Interview
+ We continue today with Jason Alba of JibberJobber on job search, reputation online, plus blogging, new media, and tactics for independent, self-employed people
+ Jason Alba is also the author of books “I’m On LinkedIn, Now What?” and “I’m On Facebook, Now What?” - both available on his web site

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Reminders
+ Student Loan Network $10,000 Scholarship - Apply in 32 seconds or less!
+ Financial Aid Podcast Show Notes at FinancialAidPodcast.com.
+ Free scholarship search secrets eBook at StudentScholarshipSearch.com/ebook
+ FAFSA form tutorials and free help at FAFSAonline.com
+ Stafford federal student loans at StaffordLoan.com
+ Student loan consolidation at StudentLoanConsolidator.com
+ Private student loans available at any time - visit AlternativeStudentLoan.com
+ The Financial Aid Podcast is a publication of the Student Loan Network.

I want to hear from you! Email me at financialaidpodcast {at} gmail {dot} com, visit http://www.FinancialAidPodcast.com, or call 206-350-1208.

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FAP726: Job Expert Jason Alba On Your Career

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Expert Interview
+ Jason Alba, CEO of JibberJobber talks job hunting tactics for new college graduates
+ Alba on resumes, blogs, and how to find work even in a downturn

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+ Click here to add the Financial Aid Podcast to Google Reader or your Google Homepage

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Reminders
+ Student Loan Network $10,000 Scholarship - Apply in 32 seconds or less!
+ Financial Aid Podcast Show Notes at FinancialAidPodcast.com.
+ Discuss this episode at the Financial Aid Forum!
+ Free scholarship search secrets eBook at StudentScholarshipSearch.com/ebook
+ FAFSA form tutorials and free help at FAFSAonline.com
+ Stafford federal student loans at StaffordLoan.com
+ Student loan consolidation at StudentLoanConsolidator.com
+ Private student loans available at any time - visit AlternativeStudentLoan.com
+ The Financial Aid Podcast is a publication of the Student Loan Network.

I want to hear from you! Email me at financialaidpodcast {at} gmail {dot} com, visit http://www.FinancialAidPodcast.com, or call 206-350-1208.

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FAP721: Expert interview with tax author Barbara Weltman

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Expert Interview
+ Barbara Weltman of the JK Lasser Institute
+ Barbara Weltman is an attorney, a nationally recognized expert on tax and small business, and a member of the J.K. Lasser Institute Team of Editors & Writers. Barbara has written dozens of top-selling business books, including J.K. Lasser’s Small Business Taxes 2008: Your Complete Guide to a Better Bottom Line, J.K. Lasser’s 1001 Deductions and Tax Breaks 2008: Your Complete Guide to Everything Deductible, The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Starting a Home-Based Business, 3rd Edition, The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Starting an eBay Business, and The Rational Guide to Building Small Business Credit.
+ Barbara is the publisher of Big Ideas for Small Business®, a free monthly online newsletter providing entrepreneurs with the information on issues and concerns that matter most to the small-business community, and Idea of the Day. She is also the tax and law expert for Inc.com and a contributing editor of New York Enterprise Report and PINK magazine.
+ Barbara serves as Staples.com’s Small Business Tax Expert. She is a member of the Small Business Advocate Brain Trust and serves on the advisory boards for Small Business & Entrepreneurship (SBE) Council, WE-Inc., Boardroom’s Bottom Line/Personal, Tax Hotline, and Bottom Line Retirement. She is an adjunct professor at Manhattanville College, where she teaches Principles of Entrepreneurship, and is a frequent lecturer at the Learning Annex.
+ We discuss tax tips for students and parents, which tax deductions and credits to take, which ones save you the most money, and whether you should use a preparation service like H&R Block or a CPA.

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Reminders
+ Student Loan Network $10,000 Scholarship - Apply in 32 seconds or less!
+ Financial Aid Podcast Show Notes at FinancialAidPodcast.com.
+ Discuss this episode at the Financial Aid Forum!
+ Free scholarship search secrets eBook at StudentScholarshipSearch.com/ebook
+ FAFSA form tutorials and free help at FAFSAonline.com
+ Stafford federal student loans at StaffordLoan.com
+ Student loan consolidation at StudentLoanConsolidator.com
+ Private student loans available at any time - visit AlternativeStudentLoan.com
+ The Financial Aid Podcast is a publication of the Student Loan Network.

I want to hear from you! Email me at financialaidpodcast {at} gmail {dot} com, visit http://www.FinancialAidPodcast.com, or call 206-350-1208.

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FAP716: Ted Demopoulos on Effective Internet Presence

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Expert Interview

+ Ted Demopoulos, on effective internet presence
+ How to manage Facebook, MySpace, and things that affect your online reputation
+ Has impact on scholarship applications, and especially jobs and employment down the road

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Reminders
+ Financial Aid Podcast Show Notes at FinancialAidPodcast.com.
+ Discuss this episode at the Financial Aid Forum!
+ Free scholarship search secrets eBook at StudentScholarshipSearch.com/ebook
+ FAFSA form tutorials and free help at FAFSAonline.com
+ Stafford federal student loans at StaffordLoan.com
+ Student loan consolidation at StudentLoanConsolidator.com
+ Private student loans available at any time - visit AlternativeStudentLoan.com
+ The Financial Aid Podcast is a publication of the Student Loan Network.

I want to hear from you! Email me at financialaidpodcast {at} gmail {dot} com, visit http://www.FinancialAidPodcast.com, or call 206-350-1208.

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FAP711: Expert Interview with Financial Aid Consultant Reecy Aresty

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Expert Interview
+ Reecy Aresty returns with more financial aid consulting information
+ Hot tip: the FAFSA asks as of this day for some asset information so you don’t necessarily have to move assets (should you choose that route) within the tax year
+ reecy@paylessforcollege.com to contact him about his consultancy

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Reminders
+ Financial Aid Podcast Show Notes at FinancialAidPodcast.com.
+ Discuss this episode at the Financial Aid Forum!
+ FAFSA form tutorials and free help at FAFSAonline.com
+ Stafford federal student loans at StaffordLoan.com
+ Student loan consolidation at StudentLoanConsolidator.com
+ Private student loans available at any time - visit AlternativeStudentLoan.com
+ The Financial Aid Podcast is a publication of the Student Loan Network.

I want to hear from you! Email me at financialaidpodcast {at} gmail {dot} com, visit http://www.FinancialAidPodcast.com, or call 206-350-1208.

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FAP683: Financial Literacy Expert Interview with Brad Barnett of JMU

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Expert Interview
+ Brad Barnett, Senior Associate Director of James Madison University on financial literacy, federal student loans, private student loans, and marketing
+ Key points: discretionary spending can be cut back; one of the biggest, easiest opportunities is reduce the amount you dine out to save money
+ Federal and private student loans are different creatures, and private student loan marketing needs to be examined with a critical eye
+ Always consult with a financial aid officer to determine if you’re truly getting the best combination of financial aid options for your situation

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Reminders
+ Financial Aid Podcast Show Notes at FinancialAidPodcast.com.
+ Discuss this episode at the Financial Aid Forum!
+ FAFSA form tutorials and free help at FAFSAonline.com
+ Stafford federal student loans at StaffordLoan.com
+ Student loan consolidation at StudentLoanConsolidator.com
+ Private student loans available at any time - visit AlternativeStudentLoan.com
+ The Financial Aid Podcast is a publication of the Student Loan Network.

I want to hear from you! Email me at financialaidpodcast {at} gmail {dot} com, visit http://www.FinancialAidPodcast.com, or call 206-350-1208.

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FAP677: Scholarship Expert Shayla Price Interview

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Expert Interview
+ In today’s show, I interview Shayla Price, a senior at Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Shayla has the unusual distinction of earning more than $100,000 in renewable scholarships, effectively paying for her complete education without student loans or a dime of her own money. We discuss the process she used to find those scholarships, her lessons learned, and some innovative ideas for using today’s technologies in a scholarship search that could net even greater awards.
+ I love the idea of a scholarship community and will be expanding on my vision of what that could entail in the upcoming scholarship search secrets e-book, version 4.0, due out in December. It will be free for download.

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Reminders
+ Financial Aid Podcast Show Notes at FinancialAidPodcast.com.
+ Discuss this episode at the Financial Aid Forum!
+ FAFSA form tutorials and free help at FAFSAonline.com
+ Stafford federal student loans at StaffordLoan.com
+ Student loan consolidation at StudentLoanConsolidator.com
+ Private student loans available at any time - visit AlternativeStudentLoan.com
+ The Financial Aid Podcast is a publication of the Student Loan Network.

I want to hear from you! Email me at financialaidpodcast {at} gmail {dot} com, visit http://www.FinancialAidPodcast.com, or call 206-350-1208.

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