Welcome to the Real World

For every college graduate—the savvy, witty, comprehensive survival guide to getting on your feet in the Real World. There you are with a fresh diploma in hand...and the feeling that some of the basics were on a midterm exam you must have missed. Job hunting? Health insurance? Tax forms? Car loans? Never mind just making ends meet. You can relax—with this guide in hand, you'll have all the answers and insider tips you need to get your post-college life on track. From writing an impressive résumé and landing the right first job (and knowing how long to stay), to managing on a budget, to starting your own business, Stacy Kravetz is the been-around-the-block friend you can count on for sage advice in meeting every Real World challenge. She'll tell you how to find America's most livable cities, advise you on car insurance, help you defuse parental anxieties about your job search, and much more. You've got an education— Welcome to the Real World will help you get a life.