I just graduated... now what? : honest answers from those who have been there
by Schwarzenegger, Katherine.
| Print Book 2014 |
| Available at 13 Libraries 13 of 13 copies |
Summary
The guide all college graduates need as they embark on life in the real world
Graduation is a time of tough questions whose answers we don't--and sometimes can't--know the day we receive our diploma. Determined to power through the uncertainty of post-graduation, bestselling author Katherine Schwarzenegger embarked on a yearlong quest to gather the best guidance possible from more than thirty highly successful people working in fields like business, media, fashion, technology, sports, and philanthropy.
Along the way, Katherine uncovered the essential and often surprising advice they have for graduates, including answers to questions like:
* How do I find my first job in a tough economy?
* How do I decide between a career that pays well and one that I'm passionate about?
* How do I balance work with friends, relationships, and family?
* Should I take a "gap year" before starting my first job?
* What should I do about my student loan debt?
Drawing on the stories and real-life experiences of contributors such as Anderson Cooper, Eva Longoria, Blake Mycoskie of TOMS shoes, Lauren Bush Lauren, Andy Cohen, Meghan McCain, Gayle King, and more, Katherine has written the must-have guide for recent and soon-to-be graduates as they prepare to seek success and fulfillment in their work, relationships, and lives.
Graduation is a time of tough questions whose answers we don't--and sometimes can't--know the day we receive our diploma. Determined to power through the uncertainty of post-graduation, bestselling author Katherine Schwarzenegger embarked on a yearlong quest to gather the best guidance possible from more than thirty highly successful people working in fields like business, media, fashion, technology, sports, and philanthropy.
Along the way, Katherine uncovered the essential and often surprising advice they have for graduates, including answers to questions like:
* How do I find my first job in a tough economy?
* How do I decide between a career that pays well and one that I'm passionate about?
* How do I balance work with friends, relationships, and family?
* Should I take a "gap year" before starting my first job?
* What should I do about my student loan debt?
Drawing on the stories and real-life experiences of contributors such as Anderson Cooper, Eva Longoria, Blake Mycoskie of TOMS shoes, Lauren Bush Lauren, Andy Cohen, Meghan McCain, Gayle King, and more, Katherine has written the must-have guide for recent and soon-to-be graduates as they prepare to seek success and fulfillment in their work, relationships, and lives.
Contents
"The people I admire most hadn't really followed a particular path" / Anderson Cooper"Your degree is just a stepping stone" / Eva Longoria
"It's not wrong to be afraid" / John Legend
"If I hadn't bombed out on the LSAT exam, I would never have redirected my life to come up with Spanx" / Sara Blakely
"When you are good at something, the money always follows" / Blake Mycoskie
"What's better than blowing money on your dream?" / Jennifer Meyer
"The path less traveled always makes for a more interesting journey" / Bear Grylls
"It may take three or four jobs to discover your true career path" / Lauren Bush Lauren
"It's important to find one person who believes in you" / Brad Wollack
"Rejection is God's protection" / Jillian Michaels
"When I got my first job, I felt like a success for getting that job, and every job I've had since..." / Andy Cohen
"Get past the excuses, news, unemployment rate, and statistics" / Nicole Williams
"You need discipline if you want something in life, and then you need a plan to get it" / Armin van Buuren
"I consider myself mildly successful because I have been able to continue doing the things I love..." / Meghan McCain
"You are in the wrong room if you are the smartest person in the room" / Jared Eng
"Leave things better than you found them" / Laysha Ward
"Go after it and never look back" / Darren Hardy
"Pursue what you want and not what your parents want you to do" / Alli Webb
"There is a time and a place to choose money over a learning environment, but you do that when the margin is very big, and that doesn't happen right out of school" / Adam Braun
"Work hard, be lucky, be awake, and never think you are too good to do X, Y, and Z" / Maria Shriver
"The real world can be hard at times, but I don't think people are willing to sacrifice enough..." / Matt Barkley
"If you can't handle failure or being wrong, you will never succeed" / Cristina Carlino
"Start a movement, not a trend" / Mike Swift
"It's important to pay attention to things that make you happy. Your quality of life depends on your attitude toward the things that happen to you" / Serena Williams
"The most important thing for all of us is not money. It is feeling productive" / Arnold Schwarzenegger
"You won't love every job you have over the years, and you're not supposed to" / Gayle King
"You don't become an entrepreneur if you don't appreciate a challenge" / Candace Nelson
"Once you graduate, financial independence is your obligation" / Ron Bergum
"Understanding why things succeed and fail is the best sort of learning you can do" / Ben Kaufman
Dealing with college loan debt : "be realistic : vacation or spring break, a cell phone and cable TV are luxuries, not necessities" / Joe Kakaty
When moving home meets mixed emotions / Dr. Dan Siegel
Learning the ropes
Now what.
Additional Information
| Subjects |
College graduates
-- Vocational guidance.
College graduates -- Employment. Vocational guidance. Life skills. |
| Publisher | New York :Crown Archetype,2014 |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Language |
English |
| Description |
x, 278 pages ; 20 cm |
| ISBN | 9780385347204 0385347200 |
| Other | Classic View |