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Join the Career Center for the Life After Eckerd series. This series of “how to” events will prepare those for what it is like once you leave Eckerd. Hear from panels of staff, faculty, and alumni on their advice on specific topics.
All events will take place in ES100 from 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Each event will have CPS credit available.
Monday, March 31st | How to: Find a Place to Live
Learn how to find a place to live after graduation. Hear from professionals on finding/sourcing a place to live, what leasing and contracts entail, and even if you should get a roommate or not.
Monday, April 7th | How to: Get Abroad
Learn how to get abroad successfully after graduation. Hear from professionals in different industries that took them abroad, understand proper documentation, and how to make money while abroad.
Monday, April 14th | How to: Make Enough Money
Learn how to make enough money to be successful after graduation. We will discuss understanding what a liveable wage may be, what goes into a compensation package, and values to consider when finding an employer.
Monday, April 21st | How to: Leave “the Bubble”
Learn how to prepare to leave Eckerd, stay in touch with Eckerd and friends, how to make friends in a new location, how to overcome imposter syndrome in this new step of life, and getting excited for your next step!
Housing Search
Housing Search
Realtor.com: a comprehensive list of for-sale properties as well as the information and tools to make informed real estate decisions
Zillow: real estate marketplace that lets you see sales and rental listings
Trulia: a subsidiary of Zillow
Padmapper: a resource for finding apartments
Apartments.com: a resource for finding apartments
Neighborhood Scout: a website and online database of U.S. neighborhood analytics
Rent Cafe: a database of local apartments and their current costs
Zebra: breakdown of renter's insurance and quotes
Budgeting, Paychecks, Credit, & Taxes
Budgeting, Paychecks, Credit, & Taxes
Monthly Budget & Reconciliation Spreadsheet: a Google Sheet created by the Career Center with basic tips, tools, and resources
EveryDollar Budgeting App: helps you monitor your monthly income, plan your expenses, and track your spending.
Personal Capital Difference: a free tracking tool that can help you talk to financial advisors, look at multiple accounts, plan ahead for expenses, and work your way toward your specific financial goals.
Federal Paycheck Calculator: calculates your take-home pay by paycheck based on where you live in the U.S.
Credit Karma: offers free credit score reports and insights
TurboTax: a trusted tax preparation software package
Mint: a subsidiary of TurboTax that uses your tax and credit information to create personalized financial health recommendations
Salary Calculator: a free calculator that allows you to calculate your salary after tax.
Professional Tools
Professional Tools
Professional Tools
Professional Tools
Eckerd alumni recommend the following:
Toggl: time tracking
Boomerang: tracks emails that go unanswered, and lets you schedule emails
MeetEdgar or Hootsuite: social media scheduling (require payments for plans)
Asana: task management
Slack: organize work flows
Google Drive: share and create files
Dropbox: share and create files
CamScanner: turns photos into scans
Unsplash: free, open-source photos
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