Welcome to WhatCollegeForgot.com! This site has one mission – to help 20- and 30-somethings navigate life after college. You had classes in calculus, history, language, theater, accounting, and many other subjects. But what about setting a budget? Career development in the workplace? What to ask a landlord when looking for an apartment? Or how to find a good mentor?
There’s tons of info out there, and it’s often difficult to figure out what’s worth reading. WhatCollegeForgot.com offers researched content that’s written specifically for young professionals who are relatively new to the “real world.”
I'm Gale Bowman, a 20-something who’s learned a few things through trial and error since graduating from Notre Dame in 2005. I enjoy helping others learn from the mistakes I’ve made and the successes I've stumbled upon. Over the past five years, I've faced a number of new challenges, including learning about the stock market, landing a position in a new industry, taking charge of my career development, studying for the GMAT, and starting a business to name a few. I always thought it would be a lot easier to learn about these things if I could go to one site that catered to people in my situation. And so the idea for WhatCollegeForgot was born!
I certainly can’t take credit for everything. I’ve worked with many talented writers during the creation of WhatCollegeForgot.com. Read on for the writers' bios:
| Jessica Bayliss is a freelance writer specializing in finance and education. She has degrees from the University of Illinois and Texas A&M-Kingsville and is still learning all about what college forgot. |  |
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Fred Cadena is a 30-something professional in the financial services area. Currently living in Chicago, Fred works for an online brokerage company. Fred serves as President of the Young Professionals of Chicago and on the Executive Board of the YPC Foundation. When not working, Fred enjoys a broad spectrum of activity including travel, cooking, reading, weight lifting, yoga, photography, and writing. |
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Charity Delich is a professional writer and a practicing attorney. She lives in New York City, where she's working on a master's degree in publishing at New York University. |
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| Faith Hinz is a freelance writer who has written for industries ranging from healthcare to automotive. She lives and works in Chicago. Follow her on Twitter at twitter.com/faithaubrey and on her blog at advertisinginthecity.wordpress.com. |  |
| Wendy Lalli is a recognized authority on professional development. She wrote a professional management column called "Dear Lalli" and has had several columns featured in Inside Recruiter, an online publication serving human resource professionals in the pharmaceutical industry. Wendy currently responds to WhatCollegeForgot.com's Dear WCF column. |
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| Tanya Rose Stanfield continues to navigate the post-college world in Chicago six years after graduating from the University of Wisconsin. She's a freelance writer and marketing communications expert who writes for athleticgals.com and keystoneclick.com. |  |
WhatCollegeForgot also offers workshops and seminars for current students, recent grads, and young professionals. Check out the Workshops & Speaking page for more information.
Thanks for visiting WhatCollegeForgot.com. Please e-mail me at gale@whatcollegeforgot.com if you have any article ideas, tips to share, or general feedback.
