Now What, Grad?

Your Path to Success After College

Chris Palmer

• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
• Year: 2018
• Edition: 2
• eBook ISBN:
  9781475838954
• Topic: Personal Development
• Subtopic: Personal Success

Many soon-to-be graduates are worried about their future. They stress about whether they'll find a job, if it will be fulfilling, whether they will earn enough to pay off their student loans, and whether they will fail and disappoint their families. Young people need to learn many things that colleges don't teach, including how to behave professionally, how to collaborate, how to be life-long learners, and how to be resourceful, resilient, and ethical. This book will teach students the things they need to succeed in the real world, such as how to organize a job search, how to ace job interviews, how to manage time effectively, how to manage and reduce stress, how to be an effective leader, how to run a meeting well, how to survive a bad performance review, how to become a powerful speaker, how to network, and many other skills that are the keys to success and fulfillment.

New topics in this 2nd edition include the habits of successful people; eliminating bad habits; dealing with criticism; email etiquette; making a good first impression; the importance of gratitude; how to listen; job hunting mistakes; managing conflict; how to overcome obstacles; the importance of professionalism, punctuality, and thank you letters; creating a powerful online presence; how to crowdfund; necessary life skills; and sample cover letters.

Table of contents

• Contents
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Introduction
• Part I: Reflect on Your Life
• Chapter 1: Launch the Transition to Life after College
• Chapter 2: Align Your Actions with Your Values
• Chapter 3: Develop Your Personal Mission Statement
• Part II: Land a Job
• Chapter 4: Organize Your Job Search
• Chapter 5: Create Your Skill List
• Chapter 6: Be Super Employable
• Chapter 7: Spruce Up Your Online Presence
• Chapter 8: Ace Your Interviews
• Chapter 9: Avoid the Worst Job Search Mistakes
• Chapter 10: Think Outside the Box
• Part III: Maximize Your Productivity
• Chapter 11: Manage Your Time Well
• Chapter 12: Make Your To-Do List Work for You
• Chapter 13: Use E-Mail Effectively and Efficiently
• Chapter 14: Manage and Reduce Stress
• Chapter 15: Increase Your Vitality
• Chapter 16: Boost Your Productivity Even More
• Part IV: Hone Your On-the-Job Skills
• Chapter 17: Be an Effective Leader
• Chapter 18: Run Meetings Adeptly
• Chapter 19: Become a Powerful Speaker
• Chapter 20: Use Stories Effectively
• Chapter 21: Moderate Panels Successfully
• Chapter 22: Be a Good Listener
• Part V: Embody Professionalism
• Chapter 23: Foster Civility and Courtesy in the Workplace
• Chapter 24: Show Gratitude
• Chapter 25: Demonstrate the Qualities of a Pro
• Chapter 26: Make Punctuality a Priority
• Chapter 27: Manage Workplace Conflicts the Right Way
• Chapter 28: Overcome Bad Performance Reviews
• Chapter 29: Turn Criticism into Opportunity
• Part VI: Forge Meaningful Connections
• Chapter 30: Have Your Elevator Speech Ready
• Chapter 31: Build Relationships through Networking
• Chapter 32: Make a Winning First Impression
• Chapter 33: Send a Thank-You Note
• Chapter 34: Raise Money Successfully
• Chapter 35: Capitalize on Crowdfunding
• Part VII: Mold Yourself into a Successful Person
• Chapter 36: Adopt the Habits of Successful People
• Chapter 37: Don’t Waste Time on . . .
• Chapter 38: Eliminate These Bad Habits
• Chapter 39: Make Weekends Count
• Chapter 40: Overcome Obstacles
• Appendix A: Examples of Personal Mission Statements
• Appendix B: Fifty Tips for Success: A Quick Road Map to Achieving Your Goals
• Appendix C: Examples of Cover Letters
• Afterword
• About the Author