- Paperback: 256 pages
- Publisher: McGraw-Hill Contemporary (1 Sep 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0071450157
- ISBN-13: 978-0071450157
- Product Dimensions: 20.8 x 13.7 x 2.3 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,143,876 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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So you're out of school, in your twenties, and on your own. If you're like most people your age, you go out into 'the real world' with a stack of student loans - and a million questions. Where should you work? Will you be able to pay off your debts? How do you juggle a nine-to-five job with your social life? Relax. "The Quarterlifer's Companion" is a must-have instruction manual for everything you never learned in school, including work issues, money problems, relationships, and more. Written by Abby Wilner - coauthor of the bestselling "Quarterlife "Crisis and creator of Quarterlifecrisis.com - and Catherine Stocker, this essential provides all the practical info you need to: find a job; file taxes; start a 401(K) plan; find the right contacts for work and play; build a support network; handle credit and loans; balance work and play; and, much more. 'Filled with practical, down-to-earth advice, helpful exercises, and real-world solutions, the "Quarterlifer's Companion" is mandatory reading' - Elina Furman, author of "Boomerang Nation". '"The Quarterlifer's Companion" is a great resource every 20-something should read. Not only does it point out the various stages we all face, it also gives clear and smart advice about how to deal with it' - Amy Joyce, author of "I Went to College for This? How to Turn Your Job into a Career You Love".
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So you’re out of school, in your twenties, and on your own. If you’re like most people your age, you go out into “the real world” with a stack of student loans—and a million questions. Where should you work? Will you be able to pay off your debts? How do you juggle a nine-to-five job with your social life?
Relax. The Quarterlifer’s Companion is a must-have instruction manual for everything you never learned in school, including work issues, money problems, relationships, and more. Written by Abby Wilner—coauthor of the bestselling Quarterlife Crisis and creator of Quarterlifecrisis.com—and Catherine Stocker, this essential provides all the practical info you need to:
* Find a job * File taxes * Start a 401(K) plan * Find the right contacts for work and play * Build a support network * Handle credit and loans * Balance work and play * And much more
"Filled with practical, down-to-earth advice, helpful exercises, and real-world solutions, the Quarterlifer’s Companion is mandatory reading."—Elina Furman, author of Boomerang Nation.
“The Quarterlifer's Companion is a great resource every 20-something should read. Not only does it point out the various stages we all face, it also gives clear and smart advice about how to deal with it.” -Amy Joyce, author of I Went to College for This? How to Turn Your Job into a Career You Love
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
User-friendly would be an understatement
29 Aug 2005
Format:Paperback
This book is put together very well, and is the perfect response to the most commonly heard complaint about the first Quarterlife Crisis book...that being that the problems of the current crop of young adults were laid out well, but no solutions were offered. Think of the first book as an introduction - identifying the phenomenon - and this volume as a Part II that tells in a very user-friendly way how to approach the challenges that loom ahead. Wilner and Stocker clearly spent a good deal of time researching and obtaining firsthand experiences and information from a cross section of the book's intended audience, and this research shows in the practical advice found within the pages of this workbook/resource.
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
This book will not disappoint you.
29 Aug 2005
Format:Paperback
When I spotted this book, I didn't think it could really help me with my life...there are SO many self-help type books out there...how do you know which one is going to work for you?
I am so glad I decided to order this book. I don't know how the authors managed to cram that much information into less than 300 pages, but they did--in a wonderful way that didn't seem condescending. This book will help you, not make you feel like a loser because you don't know how or where to invest your money. There are great tips on how to meet new people, how to get involved, etc. Even recipes for healthy snacks and meals! The book is broken down into sections (life, work, play, etc), then the authors cover each section with their creative writing, professional opinions, and anecdotes from members of their website. I found that was a really cool idea--it wasn't like other books, where a bunch of experts spew out knowledge, or the authors pretending to sound like they knew what they were talking about...but real life people were included. These authors are also "real life" because they've gone through it to...and they seemed to seek out good professional advice for the book.
Pick it up, you won't be disappointed.
I am so glad I decided to order this book. I don't know how the authors managed to cram that much information into less than 300 pages, but they did--in a wonderful way that didn't seem condescending. This book will help you, not make you feel like a loser because you don't know how or where to invest your money. There are great tips on how to meet new people, how to get involved, etc. Even recipes for healthy snacks and meals! The book is broken down into sections (life, work, play, etc), then the authors cover each section with their creative writing, professional opinions, and anecdotes from members of their website. I found that was a really cool idea--it wasn't like other books, where a bunch of experts spew out knowledge, or the authors pretending to sound like they knew what they were talking about...but real life people were included. These authors are also "real life" because they've gone through it to...and they seemed to seek out good professional advice for the book.
Pick it up, you won't be disappointed.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Stellar, concrete advice - and lots of fun!
16 Sep 2005
Format:Paperback
Every college graduate can use a roadmap to life in the real world, but up until now, we've had to rely on vague advice for our parents and older friends. This exceptional book, which addresses everything from figuring out insurance, building lasting friendships post-school, and staying healthy despite the craziness, is one that every twenty-something should read twice. Chock full of expert, insider tips and fun, sometimes quirky exercises, The Quarterlifer's Companion uses a unique approach that's hands on, without a drop of preachiness.
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