The Unemployed College Graduate's Survival Guide: How to Get Your Life Together, Deal with Debt, and Find a Job After College

by Bonnie Kerrigan Snyder

Real-life advice for getting through the economic downturn.

You've spent hundreds of hours searching and applying for jobs in your field, but you still haven't landed anything. What gives? Unfortunately, in today's market, it doesn't really matter how impressive your resume is or how well you interview--there simply aren't enough jobs for everyone.

The Not-Yet-Employed College Graduate Survival Guide isn't just another career handbook. Inside, you'll find honest, real-life advice and strategies for dealing with the downturn in the job market. Since it'll be some time before the current economic climate changes, this book shows you how to switch your focus toward your immediate needs--such as paying off student loans and making rent each month--in order to alleviate the debt you've accumulated while in school. You'll also learn how to position yourself as a standout candidate when jobs arise with valuable exercises that sharpen your interview skills, professional online presence, and resume.

With The Not-Yet-Employed College Graduate Survival Guide , you won't have to give up on your dream career to make ends meet today.

Genres: Nonfiction, Self Help, How To

224 pages, Paperback

First published December 18, 2012

Reviews

[Wee Yeh Tow · Rating 3 out of 5]

a bit slanted to the US context

[Rebekah · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think the subtitle to this book is a little misleading; a better title would have been ‘How to get into the right mindset to find a job, deal with debt etc’. While this book certainly had some good concrete steps to take it was definitely a little vague in places; which I suppose should be expected since it couldn't delve into every single major or career choice. What I found most helpful was really just the encouragement. Not just nice words about everything turning out alright but the smack-in-the-face-stop-feeling-sorry-for-yourself wake up call. I found it useful as well by learning how not alone I or even my generation is when it comes to facing a sucky job market and tough life circumstances. I would definitely recommend it to recent college grads or anyone who is struggling trying to find a job.

[Aprile · Rating 4 out of 5]

Most post-college job search books offer advice on how to tack and interview or talk about the different kinds of resumes. They usually insist that with this things you'll be able to get a job. There's a time and place for those types of books, but in an economy like this even the most well-studied can still struggle to find a place in the job market. My favorite thing about this book is how it talks about alternate ways of making ends meet while not forgetting your ultimate goal, that is, a better job. It discusses co-working, a concept I had not yet heard of.
This is a good book. I'm going to put it on my wish list on Amazon and may eventually buy it.

[Josh · Rating 4 out of 5]

Solid reminder of a number of things a lot of us are already doing, along with some updated references / resources. Useful points on dealing with student loan debt, health insurance and cutting costs while trying to eek through in "survival mode".

[Walter Herrera · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book does a fair job of informing readers of possible options available to them, in order to find a job. Worth a glance if you really are struggling. If all else fails, my advice is google the terms GIG ECONOMY and SHARING ECONOMY. You’ll be glad you did.

[Kara Merry · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the most helpful book that could be for this generation. Though as each one passes by the books build up or change.

[Allison Niedbala · Rating 4 out of 5]

Terrific book! The book offers some concrete, constructive ideas. The encouraging words are the best part.

[Diana · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book offers some concrete, constructive ideas. The title is misleading. However, it does give you encouraging words and emotional support.

[Tatiana · Rating 2 out of 5]

If you've somehow missed every piece of generic advice to college graduates, this book has it all in one convenient location.