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2013 was a year of changes for student loans. While uncertainty over the future of federal interest rates had many borrowers on edge this summer, it reenergized the important conversation around student debt.

Holiday downtime is a great opportunity to start planning your career strategy for the new year.  In a recent guest post I wrote for The Daily Muse, I shared one of my favorite tips for people who want to be on an executive career path: build a “career advisory board.”  To learn more about it and how to create your own board, read on . . .

This holiday season, the ultimate gift on many recent grads’ wish lists is lower student loan debt.  Since more students are graduating with more debt than ever before, it’s not surprising that many are asking for cold hard cash versus the more tangible gifts of years past.

Every year around this time, I notice a slowdown in the number of phone calls I get from job candidates.  Some of it has to do with people taking time to relax and enjoy the holidays, but I think it’s also due to the myth that December is a bad month to find a new job.  Many candidates simply take a whole month off from their search because they assume that employers are doing the same on their end.

When was the last time you took a hard look at your student loans?

If you’re like many borrowers, you probably try hard not to think about them.  That monthly deduction from your bank account might be an aggravating reminder, but one that you’ve grudgingly come to accept over time.  After all, what’s the point in dwelling on your loans if there’s nothing you can do to change them?