Making Money

Community College is the New Grad School: Spend Less, Make More

For a $10,000 price tag, you could have a new career and a $50,000-a-year job waiting after graduation. Find out why technical degree programs and certifications are the newest after-graduation trend, and how you can make money doing something you like. More

Adventurous Alternatives to that Entry Level Job. Maybe you lack experience but aren’t ready to go on to graduate school -- or maybe you’re just not ready to sell your soul to The Man. Whatever your reason for deviating from the 9-to-who knows-when job path, here are some real alternatives.

Can't Find a Job? Teach ESL at Home. Very few jobs can give you access to the entire world like teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) can. If you have a passion for travel, teaching ESL can be your ticket to a 5-year trip through Indonesia, the Czech Republic, Spain, Korea, Greece, and Turkey (or any other countries that appeal to you).

Consider Going Solo: Put Your Talent to the Test. Given the state of the economy, a lot of recent graduates who can’t find jobs are deciding to go solo, even if it’s the last thing they ever imagined they’d do.

Seven Ways to Earn Money Fast. So you need to make money fast -- we won’t ask questions. Here are some ways to go about it -- some easy, others a little harder.