Start Here | p. 13 |
Why We Wrote This Book | p. 13 |
How to Use This Book | p. 13 |
Authors Foreword | p. 15 |
Holy $*%#, I Just Graduated! | p. 21 |
Ten Things to Do After Graduation | p. 22 |
Moving Home | p. 23 |
Five Ways to Start Making Money Today | p. 27 |
How to Create Your Website in a Few Easy Steps | p. 37 |
Temp Work | p. 38 |
For the Lazy and Crazy: eBay Sales, Mystery Shopping, and More | p. 43 |
The Traveling Grad | p. 46 |
The Post-College Gap Year | p. 56 |
Confessions of an Undercover Adventurer, by Tory Hoen | p. 57 |
Ways to Travel Abroad for Free | p. 59 |
Top Five Movies for Recent Grads | p. 63 |
Housing | p. 69 |
Choosing a Post-Grad City | p. 69 |
Assessing Your Housing Needs: Cost, Neighborhood, and Space | p. 73 |
Top Five Tips for Moving With and Without a Mover | p. 75 |
Types of Housing | p. 81 |
Confessions of a Nomad: The Modern-Day Odysseus, by Gritz | p. 82 |
Attacking the Market: D.I.Y. vs. Working with a Broker | p. 86 |
Decoding Ad Speak in Real Estate Listings | p. 88 |
Final Steps: Applying and Signing the Lease | p. 91 |
The Negotiator's Toolkit | p. 94 |
Specifics of Renting a Condo | p. 96 |
Specifics of Renting a House | p. 98 |
Subletting | p. 100 |
Renters Insurance | p. 104 |
Roommate Living | p. 105 |
Moving in and Setting Up Your Pad | p. 109 |
Top Ten Ways to Go Green in Your First Apartment | p. 112 |
Dealing with Housing Issues | p. 113 |
Buying a Place | p. 115 |
Career Options | p. 121 |
Top Five Things to Do Before You Get a Job | p. 122 |
Understanding Your Ideal Job Profile | p. 123 |
Which Industries Are the Safest in a Recession? | p. 126 |
Top Entry-Level Employers | p. 130 |
The Wide World of Jobs | p. 133 |
Changing Industries, Functions, and/or Organizations | p. 134 |
Researching Career Options, Companies, and Industries | p. 134 |
Interview: Doing What You Love, with MC Naledge | p. 136 |
Where to Actually Find a Full-Time Job | p. 137 |
Government Jobs | p. 141 |
Non-Profit Jobs | p. 146 |
Freelancing | p. 151 |
Internships | p. 156 |
Grad School | p. 161 |
Deciding What You Want to Study | p. 162 |
Finding the Right School | p. 164 |
Business School, Law School, and Education | p. 165 |
Studying for the GMAT, LSAT, and GRE | p. 170 |
Funding Grad School | p. 174 |
Is It Possible to Balance Full-Time Work with Part-Time Grad School? | p. 176 |
Getting Hired | p. 181 |
Cleaning Up Your Online Identity | p. 182 |
Resume | p. 185 |
Sample Resume | p. 190 |
Cover Letter | p. 191 |
Sample Cover Letter | p. 194 |
Salary Requirements | p. 194 |
Emailing Your Job Application | p. 195 |
References | p. 197 |
Networking | p. 198 |
Sample Informational Interview Request | p. 202 |
Professional Networking Sites: The Anti-Social Solution | p. 205 |
Interview: LinkedIn Tips for Recent Grads, with Lindsey Pollak | p. 209 |
Twitter: It's (Not Just About) What's For Breakfast | p. 212 |
Interviewing | p. 218 |
Interview Dress | p. 220 |
Sample Interview Questions | p. 224 |
Follow-Ups | p. 226 |
Sample Thank You Note | p. 227 |
Making a Decision | p. 227 |
Settling: Should I Take a Job I'm Not 100% Sure About? | p. 227 |
Interview: To Thine Own Self Be True, with Alan J. Pickman | p. 229 |
Working Life | p. 233 |
First Jobs of Famous People | p. 233 |
Surviving Your First Day | p. 234 |
School vs. Work: What's the Difference? | p. 238 |
On Work and Boredom | p. 242 |
Women in the Workplace, by Hannah Seligson | p. 243 |
Office Politics | p. 245 |
Business Speak 101 | p. 247 |
The Importance of Mentors | p. 250 |
Office Romance | p. 251 |
Office Dress | p. 254 |
Internet, Email, and Phone | p. 260 |
Instant Messenger | p. 263 |
Interview: Do I Have Imposter Syndrome? with Dr. Valerie Young | p. 265 |
Business Meal Etiquette | p. 267 |
Business Travel | p. 269 |
Corporate Golf: A Crash Course | p. 271 |
Ten Steps to Take If You Lose Your Job | p. 274 |
Beyond Your First Job | p. 277 |
Money | p. 281 |
Personal Finance Is All About Perspective | p. 282 |
Know Where You Stand Today | p. 282 |
Personal Finance Cheat Sheet | p. 282 |
It All Comes Down to Credit | p. 284 |
Repaying Your Debt | p. 290 |
Student Debt | p. 293 |
Bank Accounts | p. 298 |
How to Write a Personal Check | p. 302 |
Automatic Bill Pay | p. 303 |
Credit Cards | p. 304 |
A Few Good Credit Cards for Recent Grads | p. 309 |
Proper Credit Card Maintenance | p. 311 |
Easy Budgeting: Audit Yourself | p. 316 |
Top Ten Things Grads Waste Money On | p. 319 |
Saving & Investing | p. 321 |
Do I Pay Off Debt or Invest? | p. 324 |
Investing for Short-Term Purchases | p. 325 |
Investing for the Medium-Term | p. 325 |
Investing for Retirement: 401(k)s and IRAs | p. 328 |
Long-Term Investing: Stocks & Funds | p. 329 |
Opening a Brokerage/Investment Account | p. 335 |
Investment Cheat Sheet | p. 337 |
Building a Financial Management System | p. 338 |
Taxes | p. 339 |
Common Tax Forms & Deductions for Recent Grads | p. 34l |
Health | p. 347 |
Why Insurance Is So Important | p. 348 |
Understanding Health Insurance | p. 349 |
Deciphering Insurance Lingo | p. 350 |
Figuring Out What You Need (and Want) from a Health Care Plan | p. 352 |
Women-Specific Health Care Concerns | p. 356 |
Getting Health Care on Your Own | p. 357 |
Short-Term Health Insurance | p. 361 |
Getting Health Care Through Work | p. 362 |
Choosing a Doctor | p. 363 |
Dealing With Your Health Insurance Company | p. 368 |
Dental Insurance | p. 370 |
How to Choose a Dentist | p. 371 |
Bonus: Life Insurance! | p. 373 |
Cars & Commuting | p. 377 |
Buying vs. Leasing | p. 378 |
Choosing a Car | p. 379 |
Ten Great Cars for Recent Grads, by Eddie Alterman | p. 382 |
Assessing Used Cars | p. 383 |
Hitting the Dealership and Making a Deal | p. 385 |
Signing the Contract | p. 387 |
Purchasing New and Used Cars with Financing | p. 389 |
Leasing Cars | p. 389 |
Car Insurance | p. 392 |
Mileage Chart: How Much Do You Need for Gas | p. 396 |
Car Checklist | p. 396 |
Top Ten Ways to Be a Green Driver | p. 399 |
Getting Around without a Car | p. 400 |
The Grad 2.0 Plan | p. 407 |
Coping with the One-Year Rut | p. 408 |
Staying Cultured | p. 409 |
Things to Do | p. 410 |
Rediscover the Joy of Reading | p. 412 |
Ways to Use Your Student ID | p. 414 |
The Reunion Grad | p. 416 |
D.I.Y. Post-College Education | p. 418 |
Dating | p. 422 |
Confessions of a Match.com User, by Arnold T. Pants | p. 425 |
Breaking Up in the Age of Gchat, by Mary Kathryn Burke | p. 429 |
Charity | p. 432 |
The Post-Grad Facebooker | p. 435 |
Cooking | p. 437 |
Interview: Mark Bittman's Guide to Post-College Cooking | p. 438 |
Kitchen 101 | p. 440 |
Learning to Shop and Cook | p. 442 |
The Under-$50 Pantry | p. 444 |
Gradspot Recipes | p. 445 |
Wine Appreciation 101 | p. 454 |
Exploring the World of Beer | p. 460 |
Epilogue: The Golden Rule of Life After College | p. 469 |
Further Reading | p. 473 |
About the Authors | p. 475 |
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