Generally, sound advice for sure CP. However, in this particular climate, not always as easy done as said. 'Getting' a job, whether part-time or full time is not as easy as it once was. Having attended my 10 year high school reunion in the last month, I saw more than a few late 20-something year old college grads that were either unemployed or very under-employed. Many working jobs totally unrelated to their education background and basically, jobs they could have had right out of high school. Retail and low level management and such. I am not saying they would have been better off forgoing the college education. Just at this particular time it isn't helping them much, plus they are saddled with mountains of debt. Hopefully as time goes on, the economy will improve and they can put that degree to better use.