Kaplan Reality 101, Second Edition

Welcome to the Real World. Sound familiar? Your parents have been warning you about it for years and now it's finally here. You're entering the "Real World." But you don't have to go it alone. Reality 101 offers recent college graduates a realistic road map to help navigate the transition from campus to career. Based on a successful program developed at Roger Williams University and filled with practical advice from recent graduates, Reality 101 is the perfect companion for dealing with new challenges, including: * Finding the Job that's Right for You * Moving Back in with Mom & Dad * Signing a Lease * Managing Debt * Setting Budgets * Choosing Healthcare Options * And much more This helpful and informative book is your guide to making it through the triumphs and tribulations of everyday life. Welcome to the Real World. Welcome to Reality 101.

Fran Katzanek was Director of Career Services at Roger Williams University in Bristol, Rhode Island, for 15 years. At Roger Williams, she and her staff assisted thousands of students in the evaluation of their personal and career goals, conducting innovative workshops, teaching seminars, and delivering presentations to organizations and schools. This book is based upon her popular and successful "Reality 101" seminar for graduating seniors.

Katzanek's other career as a parent has allowed her to live on both sides of the proverbial fence: One son returned home right after college and stayed for several years. Another son "stopped out" twice before returning to college and graduating with honors. Her daughter returned home eight years after graduating to search for a new, more exciting career path. The search took almost three years, but she found it!