career counseling

When this year's college graduates were embarking on their college careers, employment experts were advising them to pursue wide and varied studies. A degree in liberal arts appeared to be just the ticket to a promising career. Oops.

Desperate to help unemployed Americans find new jobs, the government has opened the funding spigot to boost programs at community colleges, career institutes and nonprofits. Billions of dollars in funding mean most courses can be taken for free.

Welcome to WalletPop's series You've graduated. Now what? Our bloggers have a wealth of suggestions to help you find you way through that time of amazing transformation, from student to working stiff. Previous: Start saving for retirementNext: Shop for your own car insurance When I was...