We Never Learned This in Class!: The Reality of Life After College

by Stefana M Albu

Twenty-somethings are facing more challenges than ever. Job, house, it can feel like a checklist of requirements for an amped-up version of graduation. Can a person really have it all, and is age thirty still the deadline for getting it all done? Balancing budgets with an entry level salary is a challenge, but also simultaneously balancing relationships can seem like an uphill battle. Accustomed to perpetual praise, today’s twenty-somethings now face a job market that doesn’t bode well for them. If I actually was a standout, shouldn’t I have snatched up my dream job by now? Or any job for that matter? Then there’s the relentless talk of decreased affordability of education as compared to previous generations. They worked hard, got the degree, and landed the job—but it’s just not that conventional anymore. Psychologists are rethinking the accepted stages of development, revising them include this new phase of "emerging adulthood." Is emerging adulthood an extension of self-exploration? Are millenials actually choosing to take longer growing up or are they facing indomitable challenges? By virtue of dynamic change in America’s economy, those in their twenties are covertly shifting lifestyles, which could mean a whole lot of difference for the future. And it certainly isn't one step at a time nor is the career path With endless opportunities, recent college grads are avidly seeking to find the fitting career puzzle piece, a missing significant other, and sustainable, meaningful friendships. The burning question Why did no one prepare them for this? In a creative, humorous, and engaging manner, We Never Learned This in Class! divulges the well-kept secrets for success and addresses the countless dilemmas confronting growing-up youth. By tackling key topics such as finances, relationships, career development, and heartbreak recovery this guide provides constructive advice for following an internal compass towards an independent and fulfilling life. In a time characterized by doubt and fear, this is an essential roadmap for twenty-somethings, complete with inspiring knowledge, reassurance about the normal emotions of this phase, and coaching on how to create meaningful relationships and career moves. We Never Learned This in Class! is not only the perfect graduation gift but a powerful, life-changing tool that should be handed out with each diploma!

126 pages, Paperback

First published May 17, 2013

Reviews

[Emma · Rating 4 out of 5]

Albu is definitely of a highly educated, ivy league schooled, traditional mindset. However, this does not mean the book cannot apply to the lowly bachelor of arts, state schooled as well. This book is written as a school essay in a self help book format.
The freshly graduated must face the realities of the world around them and adapt; whether the job isn't what you expected, your social circle withers, or the bank account shrivels.

[Jordan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I physically couldn't put this down. I was--no joke-- brushing my teeth with one hand and holding the book with the other. Graduating from Chapman University just a couple months ago, I am experiencing so much of what this book addresses. It really struck a chord with me. Thank you, Stefana. I needed this.