Getting from College to Career Rev Ed: Your Essential Guide to Succeeding in the Real World

“A well-written, lively and easy to follow guide.”
—Time.com

“Perfect for today’s students, who inevitably want what they want (and only that!) when they want it.”
—Campus Career Advisor

Getting from College to Career by Career Expert and Global Spokesperson for LinkedIn, Lindsey Pollak, is an insightful, essential guide to professional development for college students and recent graduates who are preparing to embark upon a career beyond the university walls. Now newly revised to reflect the most recent changes in the economy and job market, these “90 things to do before you join the real world” will give every young grad a head start, providing essential job hunting information for adapting to and succeeding in a marketplace that is now more competitive than ever.

How do you land your first job in a competitive world?

• Networking Skills: Learn how to build connections, conduct informational interviews, and turn contacts into opportunities with proven advice from LinkedIn’s Global Spokesperson.
• Résumé and Cover Letters: Go beyond the basics to craft impressive, customized documents that stand out to recruiters and get you in the door for interviews.
• Real-World Experience: Discover how to leverage internships, volunteer work, and even part-time jobs to build a portfolio of accomplishments that employers want to see.
• Interview Preparation: Walk into any interview with confidence by mastering the 90 essential tips, from researching the company to asking the right questions.

Lindsey Pollak is the leading expert on succeeding in today’s mul­tigenerational workplace. She is an international key­note speaker and the New York Times bestselling author of four career and workplace advice books. She served for six years as an official ambassador for LinkedIn, and her speaking audiences and consulting clients have included more than three hundred universities, corporations, law firms, conferences, and nonprofit organizations. Her insights have appeared in media outlets such as the Today show, CNBC, the Har­vard Business Review, and the Wall Street Journal. Lindsey is a graduate of Yale University.