Stuff Every Graduate Should Know: A Handbook for the Real World

by Alyssa Favreau

The  New York Times  best seller makes the perfect graduation gift for young adults in the real world!
 
This ultimate pocket-sized guide for life after school is filled with information for every step of the road to adulthood. Just because you’ve got a diploma in hand doesn’t mean you know everything—especially if it’s doing laundry, cleaning your house, or acing an interview. Topics
 
·      How to Find Your First Apartment
·      How to Write the Perfect Résumé
·      How to Survive Living with Your Parents
·      How to Make (and Stick to!) a Budget
·      How to Build A Professional Wardrobe

Genres: Self Help, Nonfiction

144 pages, Hardcover

First published March 22, 2016

Reviews

[Julia Dooley]

I needed to know...

[Rachel Sawyer · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a nice little book with a bunch or tips and advice that anybody could use, not just graduates. I will definitely be putting some of what I learned to practice.

[KC · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 out 5 stars, highly recommend for any recently graduated or about to graduate people in your life. Makes a great stocking stuffer for holidays, or a graduation gift (much more practical than flowers).
This is a wonderful little wealth of knowledge, and obviously it can't and doesn't cover everything, but it's a great starting point.
Included are tips and tricks for being a successful adult, as well as advice and shared knowledge on topic ranging from worklife (resume writing, wardrobe building, etc.) to home life (cleaning tips, rent advice, tax information) and social life (how to make friends, dealing with mental health, and more).
As a recent graduate, this was a good read and a great starting place for a lot of topics I hadn't thought about before.

[Pasquale DeSanto · Rating 3 out of 5]

Got this book after I graduated high school and never read it. It’s been sitting in my room for the past 4 years so I thought I’d give it a read. Couple things:
1. I had no clue what the symbols on the tags of my clothes meant before seeing the table in this book.
2. The meal plan table in the book is a really good, organized idea.
3. Maybe shopping in farmers markets is the way to go.
4. “Rule of thumb: dress like your boss”. I’ve never heard that before but it’s a good idea.
5. As a grown adult after graduation, you should be treating your parents more so as roommates than providers.

If I need to know about some random stuff post-grad, I’ll pick up this book.

[Winnie · Rating 3 out of 5]

A super short and easy read. I don't think I'm the target audience any longer (I got it and intended to read it when I was) though in some elements, it's more relevant now. The book taught me some interesting tidbits, and common sense stuff I might have missed, which I suppose is the purpose. However, it seems like this book is geared more towards females, which isn't a problem for me, but might not be relevant to everyone.

[Lillian Duarte · Rating 4 out of 5]

Helpful enough, but could've given more guidance in some areas.

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some books just make you feel like a pro at life! Yes, I know how to cook rice. Yes, I know how to build a wardrobe. Yes, I know how to write a resume. #Winning #AlsoGraduated14YearsAgo

[Nancy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this wonderful little book! It is all the advice I would (and try to) give my kids. Concise and easy to read, this little gem covers such topics as how to deal with a roommate, write a cover letter, grocery shop, make new friends, buy a grown-up wardrobe, buy a car, ask someone out and/or break up with someone plus many more. So many practical subjects, insurance, taxes, wedding etiquette. I could go on and on. All well thought out yet very breezy and welcoming in style. A great little gift for every graduate and young adult.

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This little book contains a lot of helpful and relevant information.
It is separated into the categories:
• Personal Stuff
• Living Stuff
• Job and Money Stuff
• Social Stuff
Within these categories are explained:
• Medical Care 101
• How to Handle Depression
• How to Coexist with a Roommate
• How to Write a Resume
• How to Understand Your Paycheck
• How to Buy a Car
• How to Breakup with Someone
And much more.
Will definitely keep this on hand to look through later on.

[Kate · Rating 4 out of 5]

Going to be a junior next year at my university and I am always planning for the future. This book seems like a good place to start to figure out what the real world is going to be like. Can not wait to read it!

[Spencer Sturgis]

Disappointed in myself for NOT taking a gander at this before I graduated. Ah well, better late than never.