Destination Real World: Success after Graduation: 25 Tips You Didn't Learn in School [Paperback]

Amanda K Haddaway (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 20, 2011

The Indispensible Guide for New Graduates

Destination Real World: Success after Graduation

25 Tips You Didn’t Learn in School

The real world can be a scary place, but it doesn’t have to be if you know how to prepare. As you finish your college classes and accept that diploma, take some time to determine if you are equipped for your new life.

• Do you know how to find and keep a job?

• Do you know how to make the transition from school to work?

• Do you know how best to use technology and networking beyond the classroom?

Let Destination Real World: Success after Graduation guide you through writing a résumé, being successful at those job interviews, impressing your new boss, renting a place to live, dealing with stress, building a personal brand and so much more.

With the input of several other seasoned professionals, author Amanda K. Haddaway provides 25 tips to help new college graduates navigate through the challenges of finding and keeping their first jobs and living on their own.

Editorial Reviews

From the Author

After more than a decade in the human resources field, including work as a college recruiter, I kept seeing the same things over and over again with our recent high school and college graduates. Our new hires were bright in their subject matter fields, but they were often missing some critical life skills, or soft skills, that are necessary to be successful over the long haul. 
 
It occurred to me that many of these skills aren't being taught in the classroom. In fact, many of us learned these skills in the "school of hard knocks." Rather than expecting these young professionals to know everything as they enter the workforce, I decided to write this guidebook, with the input of several other business professionals, to equip them with the skills necessary to be successful.
 
Destination Real World: Success after Graduation provides 25 tips to help new college graduates navigate through the challenges of finding and keeping their first jobs and living on their own.

About the Author

Amanda Haddaway is a leader in the human resources field, as well as being an accomplished writer and marketing practitioner. She has been quoted in several national publications for her HR and marketing expertise. Over the past decade, Amanda has worked in many facets of human resources and marketing, including recruiting, training, employee communication, corporate compliance, social media and advertising campaign development. She currently serves as the director of human resources and marketing for Folcomer Equipment Corporation, a multi-state construction equipment dealership. Prior to her employment at Folcomer Equipment, Amanda worked for SRA International, a Fortune 100 Best Company to Work For. Amanda holds a master's degree from the George Washington University and a bachelor's degree from James Madison University. For more information and to sign up for Amanda’s blog, please visit www.amandahaddaway.com.

Product Details

• Paperback: 78 pages
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (October 20, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1466316829
• ISBN-13: 978-1466316829
• Product Dimensions: 0.2 x 5.4 x 8.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,212,782 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Amanda Haddaway is a recognized career expert and leader in the human resources field, as well as being an accomplished writer and marketing practitioner. She has been quoted in numerous national publications for her HR and marketing expertise and has written two books, Destination Real World: Success after Graduation for new and soon-to-be college graduates and Interviewer Success: Become a great interviewer in less than one hour.

Over the past decade, Amanda has worked in many facets of human resources and marketing, including recruiting, training, employee communications, corporate compliance, social media and advertising campaign development. She currently serves as the director of human resources and marketing for Folcomer Equipment Corporation, a multi-state construction equipment dealership. Prior to her employment at Folcomer Equipment, Amanda worked for SRA International, a Fortune 100 Best Company to Work For.

Amanda holds a master's degree from the George Washington University and a bachelor's degree from James Madison University.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read for Students, Career Counselors and Teachers November 2, 2011

By Michelle, Frederick MD

Format:Paperback

This book is really relevant and important for young professionals looking for their first career. Amanda Haddaway leverages her own experiences and experts in order to provide the reader with a practical, essential guide to success in the "Real World." As a workforce development professional as well as an adjunct community college faculty member, I find this guide to be extremely valuable for students and others who need to be "in the know" about success in the workplace and in life! The book bridges a gap that has existed among educators, students and employers. Amanda communicates in one or two page-chapters essential information and tips on employer expectations, how to be a renter, how to dress for success, and how to, once hired, remain an indispensable employee! I wish I had a copy of it after I graduated!

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By Barbara Keep

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