The thirteenth episode of the Consumerism Commentary Podcast features myself and our media producer, Tom Dziubek, in a discussion about tips for graduating seniors who are entering the job market and are embarking upon a career this summer. Also in today’s episode, Tom discusses the Cash for Clunkers program with an expert from Intuit, Bob Meighan.
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[00:00] Introduction from Tom Dziubek
[00:44] Flexo and Tom discuss tips for new graduates
[01:09] — Proper “costumes” for job interviews and for work
[04:27] — Salary negotiations
[08:08] — Company retirement plans
[11:32] — Opening an IRA
[13:24] Interview with Bob Meighan of Intuit about the Cash for Clunkers program
[14:44] — Cash allowance that the program allows
[15:43] — What cars qualify for the program
[16:33] — Cash for Clunkers trade-in vs. independently selling your car
[17:33] — Discussing the possibility of buying a cheap used car in order to take advantage of the trade-in allowance
[18:06] — What cars can be purchased
[19:23] — How consumers get credited
[19:52] — How long the Cash for Clunkers program lasts
[22:36] End
Updated January 16, 2010 and originally published July 19, 2009. If you enjoyed this article, subscribe to the RSS feed or receive daily emails. Follow @flexo on Twitter and visit our Facebook page for more updates.
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Luke Landes founded Consumerism Commentary in 2003 and has been building online communities since 1990. Luke, also known as Flexo, has contributed to PC World Magazine, US News, Forbes, and other publications. 
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Buyer beware – some scams have been popping up on the Internet and at car dealerships you should know about if you are going to do the cash for clunkers program. Best tip is not to give your sensitive information online to get a credit.