Using a Professor as a Reference

I'm a recent graduate and I would like to use a professor as a reference. Is there a certain protocol I need to follow in order to ask permission for use of his/her name as a reference?

The value of an unpaid internship

Are unpaid internships legitimate? It seems to me these companies are just trying to get cheap labor from college students.

What does “Principals Only” mean in a job posting?

Sometimes I see ‘Principals Only” in online job postings. I don’t know if I can apply to these jobs or not. What’s this all about?

What's a Not For Profit?

I feel pretty dumb asking this, but what exactly is a “not for profit?” I keep hearing I should look for a job at a not for profit, but I don’t even know what it is. And are there paying jobs or is it all volunteering?

I need an internship!

Help! I’m graduating in May and I think I should really get an internship before I graduate. Is it too late for this semester? Or next Spring?

Exempt vs. Non Exempt

Q: Sometimes I see the terms Exempt and Non Exempt Status in job postings. What’s that all about?

Considering Graduate School

With the job market being so tight, I hear a lot of people are attending grad school. Is this a good idea?