When you’re a new employee, there’s a lot to take in: campus culture, learning names and faces, figuring out where various offices are on campus, exploring your role in your department and your specific duties (assigned and otherwise), and what your supervisor is expecting of you in the first month or two. It can be overwhelming at first, especially while coming down from the high of landing the job in the first place. Also, don’t forget that your interview hasn’t ended; have your elevator speech still at the front of your mind in the beginning, as you will most likely use it again when you continue to meet more new people around campus.
Take 5: Budgeting Tips For the First Few Months in Your New Job
Now that you’ve landed that new job, how do you go about figuring out how to pay your bills without falling prey to the trap of “lifestyle inflation?” How do you figure out how to save the extra money you’re making now that you weren’t used to having in your budget before? And how do you update your work wardrobe without breaking the bank? We’ve gathered some links to answer all of these budgeting questions and then some!
Take 5: Moving Resources
Now that you’ve secured that job, you need to hurry up and move there! But, don’t be overwhelmed. We’ve compiled a list of sites to will help you remember what to add to your moving checklist, deduct the expenses on your taxes, staying positive throughout the process, and how to actually go about packing up your life and taking it to a new city.
