How to Build a Diverse Skillset (Ep. 9)

Buying a car can seem like a minefield. What model do you get? What's reliable, and what's gonna fall apart? How do you keep the salesman from fleecing you? In these episodes, Todd and Paul from Everyday Driver school me on all these questions. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Everyday Driver on YouTube Listen to the Everyday Driver Car Debate Podcast AutoTrader CarGurus Kelley Blue Book CarFax Consumer Reports Commute Times Map Checklist of things to look for on a used car How to negotiate with a dealer Want more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page. You can also get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College Info Geek newsletter. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

27 Juli 20151h 9min

Even if you fail at first, you can turn it around. In this episode of the podcast, I talk with Clarissa Rodriguez about how she learned new study habits and organizational techniques, which helped her turn her entire college career around. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Girl, Budget Life Clarissa's Cram Sheets download Watch Clarissa's Videos on YouTube How to Become a Straight-A Student by Cal Newport The Straight-A Conspiracy by Hunter Maats and Katie O'Brien Want more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page. You can also get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College Info Geek newsletter. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

20 Juli 201542min

Lining your pockets with some extra cash while you're in college isn't as difficult as you might think. In this episode, we'll look at how to find a part-time job on or off campus, the hierarchy of "job desirability", and how to balance your schedule. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: 12 Great Part-Time Jobs for College Students (via Lifehack.org) 51 Side Jobs for College Students (via Once Cent at a Time) How I Landed an Internship Without an Interview Snagajob - part-time job search engine (your campus job board will likely be better) More info on work-study Want more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page. You can also get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College Info Geek newsletter. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

13 Juli 201544min

Credit cards are stupidly confusing, and your credit score... doubly so. If you're unsure about how you should use credit cards, this Listen Money Matters crossover episode will help you. Probably. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Listen Money Matters Here are the original show notes for this episode Want more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page. You can also get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College Info Geek newsletter. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

29 Juni 201555min

Plus, I've got 7 tips from my experience getting hired that you can use to increase your own chances of getting a great internship or job. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: TechRepublic BOFH series The Four-Hour Workweek The Internship Experience - a journal of sorts I kept on the blog during my internship 97 Actions You Should Take to Become THE Person Companies Want to Hire Want more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page. You can also get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College Info Geek newsletter. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

22 Juni 201531min

Thoughts on how habits deaden the pleasure of certain experiences. When you notice this happening, should you change your habits? Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Episode 63 - Habit-Building Strategies for Different Personalities with Gretchen Rubin Better Than Before - Gretchen's book Want more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page. You can also get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College Info Geek newsletter. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

15 Juni 201517min

Building habits is not an exact science. As Gretchen Rubin reveals in her new book, people with different personalities should go about building new habits in different ways. How should you build yours? Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Better Than Before - Gretchen's new book Happier with Gretchen Rubin - Gretchen's podcast on happiness Follow Gretchen on Twitter! Want more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page. You can also get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College Info Geek newsletter. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

8 Juni 201539min

I went to Japan twice - both in 2012 and 2013. For both trips, I used numerous resources and travel hacks to save lots of money; in this episode, I'll show you them! Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Listen Money Matters - Burnout episode Tofugu Wanikani Textfugu Japan-Guide Wikitravel Kayak Hipmunk Skyscanner Clever Layover Want more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page. You can also get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College Info Geek newsletter. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

4 Maj 201546min