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Keeping it Classy while Couch-Surfing
I lived on a couch for 3 months. There. I said it. But before you judge me, know that I'm not alone. In fact, there is a common saying around these parts that goes, "The LA experience begins on a couch." While I was struggling at the time (my bed, desk, and entire bedroom was actually just a long brown... »
Guide to Buying Clothing
When my brother was in kindergarten he wore the same grey corduroy for 25 consecutive days. On the 25th day, his teacher called my parents and asked if everything was okay at home. But my brother just liked these pants, which had an awesome loop on the leg to hold a hammer or other handtools, and refused to wear anything... »
Reduce Your Rent by (At Least) 10%
For years, landlords have been in the driver seat, free to charge whatever they want for that crappy unit with hardwood laminate in "Beverly Hills adjacent." But with the recession, those days are gone. This is a renter's market and a great time to renegotiate your rent. Recently, I negotiated a 10% reduction in my monthly rent, and I'm a horrible... »
5 Tips for Getting a Job in the Non-Profit Sector
My friend, who is off to a very promising career in non-profit work, was kind enough to share the following tips for everyone looking for work in the non-profit sector. Southern California is the home to several non-profits like the ones my friend describes. 1. Volunteer at the company you want to work for, or any other non-profit -... »
Cheap Things to do in LA
I know this is a blog dedicated to helping you find that dream job, but every now and then I like to share some tips on saving money too. The LA Times just ran a great piece listing some affordable activities to do in LA. Check it... »
SoCal Job Idea: Becoming a Hollywood Extra
When I was younger, everyone told me that I had "a face for radio." But last year, I proved all the naysayers wrong when I landed a guest starring role on ABC Family's hit TV show, "Greek." You probably remember my work as COLLEGE STUDENT. As a refresher, I played a very complicated young man who wore... »
SoCal Job Idea: Hollywood Assistant
I am not an expert: I was a Hollywood assistant at a major film studio for one year a long time ago. That said, when I left my job, I was responsible for interviewing all of the new candidates for my position. As a result of that experience, here are a few tips I learned along the... »
Tell Me About Yourself
This is a short video offering advice on how to answer the most dreaded of all interview questions: "Tell me about... »
Health Insurance
As a caveat, I am not a doctor nor a health care expert, so I can only offer insight on my own experiences with health insurance. What follows is an over-simplication of health care plans (there are links to government sites at the end of this post), but I would wish someone would have given me something like this when... »
Finding Ways to Save
A friend of mine recently came to me, crying, saying she that she was poor and didn’t make any money. She took off her Marc Jacobs sunglasses to wipe her tears and then blamed the educational system for not teaching her basic money management and savings techniques. Growing up in a house where my mother reused paper towels and scoped... »