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Here's why: <br/><br/>Content - The material is applicable to everyday life and has kept me from making stupid mistakes that make me look like a "college kid" vs a "young professional." <br/><br/>Voice - It's relieving to finally read a book by an author that understands our generation and knows how we like to learn. <br/><br/>Action - After every step, there is an action item to put into practice. 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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
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This should be required for students, August 13, 2007
By 
Andy Drish (Des Moines, IA) –
This review is from: Getting from College to Career: 90 Things to Do Before You Join the Real World (Paperback)

I will graduate in 5 months and I learned more by reading this book than I have in the majority of my classes. Here’s why:

Content – The material is applicable to everyday life and has kept me from making stupid mistakes that make me look like a “college kid” vs a “young professional.”

Voice – It’s relieving to finally read a book by an author that understands our generation and knows how we like to learn.

Action – After every step, there is an action item to put into practice. A great way to read the book is over one month, doing three action items each day.

Every student should read this book before they graduate.

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]]> By: Patricia Hudak "Real World 101 Founder" http://www.bisnislink.com/getting-from-college-to-career-90-things-to-do-before-you-join-the-real-world#comment-1228 Patricia Hudak "Real World 101 Founder" Mon, 11 Jul 2011 01:43:15 +0000 http://www.bisnislink.com/getting-from-college-to-career-90-things-to-do-before-you-join-the-real-world#comment-1228 <div style="margin-left:0.5em;"> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> 17 of 18 people found the following review helpful: </div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <span style="margin-left: -5px;"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/common/customer-reviews/stars-5-0._V192240867_.gif" width="64" alt="5.0 out of 5 stars" title="5.0 out of 5 stars" height="12" border="0"/></span> <b>A Must Read for Job Seekers</b>, <nobr>May 16, 2007</nobr></div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <div><div style="float:left;">By </div><div style="float:left;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/AAD63HOPNP4TY?ie=UTF8&tag=0849-5419-5661&linkCode=xm2" target="_top"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Patricia Hudak "Real World 101 Founder"</span></a> (Jersey City,NJ) - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/AAD63HOPNP4TY?ie=UTF8&tag=0849-5419-5661&linkCode=xm2&sort_by=MostRecentReview" target="_top"></a><br/><a href="/gp/help/customer/display.html?ie=UTF8&nodeId=14279681&pop-up=1#RN" target="AmazonHelp" onclick="return amz_js_PopWin(this.href,'AmazonHelp','width=340,height=340,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,toolbar=1,status=1');"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/communities/reputation/c7y_badge_rn_1._V192249968_.gif" width="70" align="absmiddle" alt="(REAL NAME)" height="15" border="0"/></a>    </div></div><div style="clear:both;"/> </div> <div class="tiny" style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <b><span class="h3color tiny">This review is from: </span>Getting from College to Career: 90 Things to Do Before You Join the Real World (Paperback)</b> </div> This book can be summed up in one word - advantage. <br/><br/>I have read several books and have attended many classes and seminars on career planning to know that this book is it! I have to admit that even with all of my knowledge on resume writing and interviewing, I was still taking notes, this book is that great. Getting from College to Career of the most complete guides to job-hunting that manages (very well I must say) to keep the reader engaged, enlightened and well informed, all at the same time. Lindsey's advice is practical and easy to implement for both college students and recent college graduates. <br/><br/>Getting from College to Career is an essential reading for anyone who wants to have an advantage in their career. I wish I had this book before I graduated so that I could have taken advantage of all the advice that Lindsey so perfectly dishes out to readers in 90 steps. It is the advice that you wouldn't normally hear from college Career Service Centers, but it's what you need to know if you want a leg up on the competition. 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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Must Read for Job Seekers, May 16, 2007
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This review is from: Getting from College to Career: 90 Things to Do Before You Join the Real World (Paperback)

This book can be summed up in one word – advantage.

I have read several books and have attended many classes and seminars on career planning to know that this book is it! I have to admit that even with all of my knowledge on resume writing and interviewing, I was still taking notes, this book is that great. Getting from College to Career of the most complete guides to job-hunting that manages (very well I must say) to keep the reader engaged, enlightened and well informed, all at the same time. Lindsey’s advice is practical and easy to implement for both college students and recent college graduates.

Getting from College to Career is an essential reading for anyone who wants to have an advantage in their career. I wish I had this book before I graduated so that I could have taken advantage of all the advice that Lindsey so perfectly dishes out to readers in 90 steps. It is the advice that you wouldn’t normally hear from college Career Service Centers, but it’s what you need to know if you want a leg up on the competition. My hope is that colleges jump on the bandwagon and start giving this book out during freshmen orientation.

Definitely pick this book up if you or for someone you know who is going through the job search process, they will thank you for it.

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]]> By: Rusty Rothwell http://www.bisnislink.com/getting-from-college-to-career-90-things-to-do-before-you-join-the-real-world#comment-1227 Rusty Rothwell Mon, 11 Jul 2011 01:17:49 +0000 http://www.bisnislink.com/getting-from-college-to-career-90-things-to-do-before-you-join-the-real-world#comment-1227 <div style="margin-left:0.5em;"> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> 20 of 20 people found the following review helpful: </div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <span style="margin-left: -5px;"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/common/customer-reviews/stars-4-0._V192240704_.gif" width="64" alt="4.0 out of 5 stars" title="4.0 out of 5 stars" height="12" border="0"/></span> <b>Great advice for recent graduates or current students</b>, <nobr>March 12, 2008</nobr></div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <div><div style="float:left;">By </div><div style="float:left;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/AC679FGCG8HJI?ie=UTF8&tag=0849-5419-5661&linkCode=xm2" target="_top"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Rusty Rothwell</span></a> - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/AC679FGCG8HJI?ie=UTF8&tag=0849-5419-5661&linkCode=xm2&sort_by=MostRecentReview" target="_top"></a><br/><a href="/gp/help/customer/display.html?ie=UTF8&nodeId=14279681&pop-up=1#RN" target="AmazonHelp" onclick="return amz_js_PopWin(this.href,'AmazonHelp','width=340,height=340,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,toolbar=1,status=1');"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/communities/reputation/c7y_badge_rn_1._V192249968_.gif" width="70" align="absmiddle" alt="(REAL NAME)" height="15" border="0"/></a>    </div></div><div style="clear:both;"/> </div> <div class="tiny" style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <b><span class="h3color tiny">This review is from: </span>Getting from College to Career: 90 Things to Do Before You Join the Real World (Paperback)</b> </div> I read about this book in a NYT "career advice" article. Given the fact that I was in my last semester of college, I ordered the book thinking it would help me in my upcoming job search. <br/><br/>I landed a good job in a major city just a few days after ordering this book. For that reason, given the intensity of my last semester and a move across the country, it took me a few months to pick the book up. Had I read the book before I took the job, it would have given me advice and suggestions on negotiating my starting salary, observing the office culture, and networking. <br/><br/>Still, despite having landed the job I wanted, this book has been helpful. It has opened my eyes to the importance of the persona you put on at work, the way you interact with co-workers, and the importance of networking within your respective industry. If I ever consider switching jobs, I have no doubt this book will help with the transition. <br/><br/>But, this book is not just for the recent graduate! It provides valuable advice for any college student, regardless of your class or academic standing. Given the fact that Ms. Pollak is young and down to earth, it offers real world suggestions that affect the younger generations; this includes cleaning up your "online record" of social networking profiles, book reviews, etc. It also provides excellent samples of resumes, cover letters, and lines to use when attending job fairs or industry trade shows. The chapter on potential interview questions is top notch! <br/><br/>I highly recommend this book. 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4.0 out of 5 stars
Great advice for recent graduates or current students, March 12, 2008
By 
Rusty Rothwell –
(REAL NAME)
  

This review is from: Getting from College to Career: 90 Things to Do Before You Join the Real World (Paperback)

I read about this book in a NYT “career advice” article. Given the fact that I was in my last semester of college, I ordered the book thinking it would help me in my upcoming job search.

I landed a good job in a major city just a few days after ordering this book. For that reason, given the intensity of my last semester and a move across the country, it took me a few months to pick the book up. Had I read the book before I took the job, it would have given me advice and suggestions on negotiating my starting salary, observing the office culture, and networking.

Still, despite having landed the job I wanted, this book has been helpful. It has opened my eyes to the importance of the persona you put on at work, the way you interact with co-workers, and the importance of networking within your respective industry. If I ever consider switching jobs, I have no doubt this book will help with the transition.

But, this book is not just for the recent graduate! It provides valuable advice for any college student, regardless of your class or academic standing. Given the fact that Ms. Pollak is young and down to earth, it offers real world suggestions that affect the younger generations; this includes cleaning up your “online record” of social networking profiles, book reviews, etc. It also provides excellent samples of resumes, cover letters, and lines to use when attending job fairs or industry trade shows. The chapter on potential interview questions is top notch!

I highly recommend this book. Since it is broken down into suggestions instead of chapters, it is an easy (but informative) read!

Rusty Rothwell
Houston, TX

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