17 Young Professional Gifts You Should Have Recieved

Due to the great popularity last year of our 19 Great Gift Ideas for Young Professionals, we here at NewlyCorporate.com decided to put together our list of great gifts again this year.

However, due to the current economic conditions, this time we decided to make it the Credit Crunch Edition and limit ourselves to gifts under $75 (well, most of them). Plus, everyone does gift lists before the holidays so, we decided to provide the list of what you should have gotten, and let you pick it up even cheaper at all the after Christmas sales!

Without further adieu, here is our list of gifts for young professionals that you should have gotten - Credit Crunch edition!

Grant H

1. A Cookbook - with the crunch, saving money is hip.. learn how to cook and save $$!

2. Cinema tickets, Apple iTunes card or restaurant gift certificates - with times being tough, a good night out at the movies, dinner or some new music to soothe the soul is key.

3. Blu-ray player - It’s more than $75 ($100 at BestBuy) right now but with after Christmas sales it should be cheaper. Even if you can’t find it for that cheap, save $30 by spending the night in with friends and now you have made up the difference.

4. Espresso maker - This is a repeat from last year but one of the easiest ways to save is cutting back on Starbucks.

5. Klean canteen - bring your own water to work. Combined with a Brita, it’s easy way to save money instead of bringing bottled water in every day (and it’s green!).

Dan

6. A french oven. A lot of young professionals are looking for ways to stay within their newly created budget. Cooking for themselves is one
of the best ways. One of the most cost effective (and delicious)
cooking strategies is to start with a roast and then eat its leftovers
all week. You can also make soups and stews. In order to do all of
this, you need the right cooking tools. The cornerstone of those tools
is the French Oven. Versatile. Simple. Awesome.

7. Wrinklefree shirts. I’ve been told that Brooks Brothers have the nicest
shirts that are most resilient to wrinkles.

8. Battery extender for the iPhone. This is great for business travelers,
especially on long flights.

Jen

9. Padfolio- A padfolio will keeps professionals organized for meetings and offers a more professional look than notebooks or scratchpads. For a special, thoughtful touch, have the padfolio engraved prior to gifting.
Price: $20 and up

10. Flickr Pro Account- People love taking pictures and sharing them with friends, colleagues and loved ones. Flickr is one of the best photo sharing services. For just under $25, users get unlimited storage and upload space for photos and videos. Other features include the ability to view stats, set advanced privacy options, and leave comments.
Price: $24.99 per year

11. Keurig Single Cup Coffee Cup Maker- Nothing keeps the creative juices flowing quite like a good cup of coffee. Keurig coffee makers use K-Cups instead of using filters and grind. The coffee pods come in a varity of flavors. Once you have a K-Cup, you will never want regular coffee again. This can be great personal coffee maker in the office for people who don’t want to share burnt pots of coffee with coworkers.
Price: $79.99 and up

12. Cardscan- Cardscan scans business cards and imports them into your computer’s address book. For professionals that get a lot of business cards, this is a great gift. It saves times, keeps things organized, and ensures that important contact information never gets lost.
Price: $159 and up

Brandon H

13. A Vanity Domain Name - Every young professional should have TheirName.com. It’s a cool, unique gift that costs $10. I recommend Bluehost for domain registration and hosting.

14. Cooking Supplies - Like Grant’s cookbook request, cooking can be a huge win during the downturn both from a budget aspect and just for fun. You can get nice cooking supplies for a decent price and they will be used many times over.

15. A selection of Micro Brews or Wine - Check out BeerAdvocate.com for beer or Snoot.com for wine suggestions.

16. Frames - They seem mundane but, frames for pictures or art can be a pain to buy and can really compliment any apartment or condo.

17. Steaks, Sausage, Cheese or Gourmet food - Put together your own gift basket. It’s much cheaper and delicious.

What are your suggestions for credit crunch gifts young professionals should have gotten?