I GRADUATED. NOW WHAT? by Amanda McLaughlin

Nonfiction, Self-help, How-To

5*****

Blurb: Learn essential life skills, set goals, and ace adulting after graduation. Becoming a grown-up is no easy feat. Many new grads find themselves How do I find a place to live? How do I land a job interview? How do credit cards work? Whether this is you, or you know someone at this exciting but challenging stage of their life, worry help is on the way! This book gives you the basics to face the “real world” head-on. But adulting isn’t just about DIY repairs and budgeting like a pro (though you’ll find that in here too!). It’s about figuring out what success looks like to you. Setting goals and sticking to them. Finding joy and purpose in independence. Filled with fun prompts, exercises, and checklists,I Now What? goes beyond other “life skills” books to provide the tools young people need not just to survive, but to thrive at adulting. Easy-to-read and organized by topics like Home How-Tos, Money, Work & Career, Relationships, Set Goals, and Structure Your Time. Packed with useful tips and bite-sized hacks at the end of every sectionThe ideal graduation The guide you wish you had when you entered the real world—perfect for any student about to graduate, just graduated, or even a few years out of high school or college. Practical meets inspirational in this essential guide to building your best life in adulthood.

Thoughts: I wish I had had this book years ago–when I graduated, and then when my kids did. But I know for certain, this is going to go to my grandkids. I’ll probably buy multiple copies so each one has one.

The book is full of good advice and information on what to do once you’ve graduated. I loved the checklists like finding a roommate (if necessary), renting a place, buying groceries, budgeting, and more. It also helps you set long- and short-term goals. And what you need to do to reach them. There is so much information in this book that you can’t go wrong with picking up a copy of it. With this in hand, you’ll have a decent roadmap for your future.

Definitely recommended.

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