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Overview

Packed with candid advice and humorous dispatches from the "real orld" Gradspot.com's Guide to Life After College has everything you need to know but didn't learn in school. Flip to any page (no need to read it in order!) and you're sure to come away with a useful tip for tackling the most common challenges facing twenty somethings in life after graduation.

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Overview

Packed with candid advice and humorous dispatches from the "real orld" Gradspot.com's Guide to Life After College has everything you need to know but didn't learn in school. Flip to any page (no need to read it in order!) and you're sure to come away with a useful tip for tackling the most common challenges facing twenty somethings in life after graduation.

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780984178032
  • Publisher: MG Prep, Inc.
  • Publication date: 4/1/2010
  • Edition number: 2010
  • Pages: 480
  • Product dimensions: 6.00 (w) x 8.90 (h) x 1.10 (d)

Meet the Author

Chris Schonberger (Harvard University, '06) is Editor-in-Chief of Gradspot.com. Previously, he has written for Time Out New York, Entertainment Weekly, and the Let's Go travel guide series. Stuart Schultz (Emory University, '04) founded Gradspot.com in 2007. He has spoken at colleges across the U.S. and appeared on national television and radio programs to share his life after college tips.

Table of Contents

Start Here 13

Why We Wrote This Book 13

How to Use This Book 13

Authors Foreword 15

Chapter I Holy $*%#, I Just Graduated! 21

Ten Things to Do After Graduation 22

Moving Home 23

Five Ways to Start Making Money Today 27

How to Create Your Website in a Few Easy Steps 37

Temp Work 38

For the Lazy and Crazy: eBay Sales, Mystery Shopping, and More 43

The Traveling Grad 46

The Post-College Gap Year 56

Confessions of an Undercover Adventurer, by Tory Hoen 57

Ways to Travel Abroad for Free 59

Top Five Movies for Recent Grads 63

Chapter II Housing 69

Choosing a Post-Grad City 69

Assessing Your Housing Needs: Cost, Neighborhood, and Space 73

Top Five Tips for Moving With and Without a Mover 75

Types of Housing 81

Confessions of a Nomad: The Modern-Day Odysseus, by Gritz 82

Attacking the Market: D.I.Y. vs. Working with a Broker 86

Decoding Ad Speak in Real Estate Listings 88

Final Steps: Applying and Signing the Lease 91

The Negotiator's Toolkit 94

Specifics of Renting a Condo 96

Specifics of Renting a House 98

Subletting 100

Renters Insurance 104

Roommate Living 105

Moving in and Setting Up Your Pad 109

Top Ten Ways to Go Green in Your First Apartment 112

Dealing with Housing Issues 113

Buying a Place 115

Chapter III Career Options 121

Top Five Things to Do Before You Get a Job 122

Understanding Your Ideal Job Profile 123

Which Industries Are the Safest in a Recession? Alexandra Levit 126

Top Entry-Level Employers 130

The Wide World of Jobs 133

Changing Industries, Functions, and/or Organizations 134

Researching Career Options, Companies, and Industries 134

Interview: Doing What You Love, with MC Naledge 136

Where to Actually Find a Full-Time Job 137

Government Jobs 141

Non-Profit Jobs 146

Freelancing 151

Internships 156

Grad School 161

Deciding What You Want to Study 162

Finding the Right School 164

Business School, Law School, and Education 165

Studying for the GMAT, LSAT, and GRE 170

Funding Grad School 174

Is It Possible to Balance Full-Time Work with Part-Time Grad School? 176

Chapter IV Getting Hired 181

Cleaning Up Your Online Identity 182

Resume 185

Sample Resume 190

Cover Letter 191

Sample Cover Letter 194

Salary Requirements 194

Emailing Your Job Application 195

References 197

Networking 198

Sample Informational Interview Request 202

Professional Networking Sites: The Anti-Social Solution 205

Interview: LinkedIn Tips for Recent Grads, with Lindsey Pollak 209

Twitter: It's (Not Just About) What's For Breakfast 212

Interviewing 218

Interview Dress 220

Sample Interview Questions 224

Follow-Ups 226

Sample Thank You Note 227

Making a Decision 227

Settling: Should I Take a Job I'm Not 100% Sure About? 227

Interview: To Thine Own Self Be True, with Alan J. Pickman 229

Chapter V Working Life 233

First Jobs of Famous People 233

Surviving Your First Day 234

School vs. Work: What's the Difference? 238

On Work and Boredom 242

Women in the Workplace, by Hannah Seligson 243

Office Politics 245

Business Speak 101 247

The Importance of Mentors 250

Office Romance 251

Office Dress 254

Internet, Email, and Phone 260

Instant Messenger 263

Interview: Do I Have Imposter Syndrome? with Dr. Valerie Young 265

Business Meal Etiquette 267

Business Travel 269

Corporate Golf: A Crash Course 271

Ten Steps to Take If You Lose Your Job 274

Beyond Your First Job 277

Chapter VI Money 281

Personal Finance Is All About Perspective 282

Know Where You Stand Today 282

Personal Finance Cheat Sheet 282

It All Comes Down to Credit 284

Repaying Your Debt 290

Student Debt 293

Bank Accounts 298

How to Write a Personal Check 302

Automatic Bill Pay 303

Credit Cards 304

A Few Good Credit Cards for Recent Grads 309

Proper Credit Card Maintenance 311

Easy Budgeting: Audit Yourself 316

Top Ten Things Grads Waste Money On 319

Saving & Investing 321

Do I Pay Off Debt or Invest? 324

Investing for Short-Term Purchases 325

Investing for the Medium-Term 325

Investing for Retirement: 401(k)s and IRAs 328

Long-Term Investing: Stocks & Funds 329

Opening a Brokerage/Investment Account 335

Investment Cheat Sheet 337

Building a Financial Management System 338

Taxes 339

Common Tax Forms & Deductions for Recent Grads 34l

Chapter VII Health 347

Why Insurance Is So Important 348

Understanding Health Insurance 349

Deciphering Insurance Lingo 350

Figuring Out What You Need (and Want) from a Health Care Plan 352

Women-Specific Health Care Concerns 356

Getting Health Care on Your Own 357

Short-Term Health Insurance 361

Getting Health Care Through Work 362

Choosing a Doctor 363

Dealing With Your Health Insurance Company 368

Dental Insurance 370

How to Choose a Dentist 371

Bonus: Life Insurance! 373

Chapter VIII Cars & Commuting 377

Buying vs. Leasing 378

Choosing a Car 379

Ten Great Cars for Recent Grads, by Eddie Alterman 382

Assessing Used Cars 383

Hitting the Dealership and Making a Deal 385

Signing the Contract 387

Purchasing New and Used Cars with Financing 389

Leasing Cars 389

Car Insurance 392

Mileage Chart: How Much Do You Need for Gas 396

Car Checklist 396

Top Ten Ways to Be a Green Driver 399

Getting Around without a Car 400

Chapter IX The Grad 2.0 Plan 407

Coping with the One-Year Rut 408

Staying Cultured 409

Things to Do 410

Rediscover the Joy of Reading 412

Ways to Use Your Student ID 414

The Reunion Grad 416

D.I.Y. Post-College Education 418

Dating 422

Confessions of a Match.com User, by Arnold T. Pants 425

Breaking Up in the Age of Gchat, by Mary Kathryn Burke 429

Charity 432

The Post-Grad Facebooker 435

Cooking 437

Interview: Mark Bittman's Guide to Post-College Cooking 438

Kitchen 101 440

Learning to Shop and Cook 442

The Under-$50 Pantry 444

Gradspot Recipes 445

Wine Appreciation 101 454

Exploring the World of Beer 460

Epilogue: The Golden Rule of Life After College 469

Further Reading 473

About the Authors 475

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