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I wholeheartedly recommend this book! It gives about 1000 ideas of what to do after college, that don’t include jumping immediately into law school or a cubicle. From singing on a cruise ship to writing for a Cambodian newspaper, the options are truly limitless. Colleen Kinder doesn’t shy away from big issues like paying for your adventure.
I just came across these two excellent posts, explaining how the economic crisis has shaped the ways that young Chinese earn and spend money.
First, in terms of earning potential, the news is not pretty.
“Eat bitterness and endure hard labor”
Sometimes economists concentrate too heavily on the big picture. As always, macroeconomics is the summation of individual behaviour and experience.
The title of this blog post is a notice for those wanting a job. I suspect a few more Western employees should be as equally truthful when advertising employment opportunities.
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I'm Leslie and I connect entrepreneurs in Chile, China, California, and beyond — especially through translation, training, and trade. More about me.

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