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June 2007 - Consumer Tips for Graduating High School and College Seniors

Whether you're renting, hunting for the perfect school, just the right summer job, or renting your first apartment, you've come to the right place. The Department of Consumer Affairs offers everything from great college search sites, private postsecondary vocational schools, tips for job seekers, and what your rights and responsibilities are in the marketplace.

Consumer Help

Trying to "Find Yourself" at College? Be Sure to Avoid an "Identity Crisis"
Learn How to Establish - Not Destroy- Your Credit Rating
Learn the ABCs of Apartment Renting. Also check out our California Tenants publication.
Rest Easy by Knowing Futon, Mattress and Upholstered Furniture Facts
A Basic Course in Successful Computer Repairs
Consumer Self-Help - Tips & Resources to Resolve Consumer Complaints
You May Be Eligible for Low Cost Auto Insurance

General Teen Consumer Resource (Teen Consumer Scrapbook, Washington State )

Test Your Consumer Knowledge-Wise Buys for Teens (Maryland Attorney General)

Jobs

Top 10 Tips for Identity Theft Protection

Protect Your Health and Know Your Rights on the Job (UC Berkeley)

Get the 411 on Job Safety (OSHA)

The 411 On Your Job Rights (U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION)

Safety

Social Networking Sites: Safety Tips (Federal Trade Commission)

Personal Safety (National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center)

What School is Right for You?

The Official Source for College and Career Planning in California

Take a Tour of California Community Colleges- California Virtual Campus

Private Colleges and Universities in California –includes a matching assistant to help you find the school you want- (AICCU Mentor)

Cool College Locator (US Dept. of Education)
Selecting A Vocational or Private Postsecondary School
How to Pay for College- Financial Aid in California

From A to Z- Online Encyclopedia (Smithsonian Institution)