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| Start Here | |
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| Why We Wrote This Book | |
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| How to Use This Book | |
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| Holy $*%#, I Just Graduated! | |
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| Ten Things to Do After Graduation | |
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| The Traveling Grad | |
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| 20 Hot Post Grad Trips | |
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| How to Travel Abroad for Free | |
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| Confessions of an Undercover Adventurer | |
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| Ways to Use Your Student ID | |
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| D.I.Y. Post-College Education | |
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| Dating | |
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| Breaking Up in the Age of Gchat | |
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| Cooking | |
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| Kitchen 101 | |
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| Learning to Shop and Cook | |
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| The Under-$50 Pantry | |
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| Interview: Mark Bittman's Guide to Post-College Cooking | |
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| Wine Appreciation 101 | |
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| Exploring the World of Beer | |
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| Coping with the One-Year Rut | |
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| Career Options | |
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| Five Things to Do Before You Get a Job | |
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| Understanding Your Ideal Job Profile | |
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| Which Industries Are the Safest in a Recession? | |
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| Top Entry-Level Employers | |
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| The Wide World of Jobs | |
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| Changing Industries, Functions, and/or Organizations | |
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| Researching Career Options, Companies, and Industries | |
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| Interview: Doing What You Love, with MC Naledge | |
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| Where to Actually Find a Full-Time Job | |
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| Ask the Expert: How to Start Your Own Business | |
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| Government Jobs | |
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| Non-Profit Jobs | |
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| Freelancing | |
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| Internships | |
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| Plan B (How To Earn Cash Now) | |
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| Temp Work | |
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| Getting Hired | |
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| Cleaning Up Your Online Identity | |
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| Resume | |
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| Sample Resume | |
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| Cover Letter | |
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| Sample Cover Letter | |
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| Salary Requirements | |
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| Emailing Your Job Application | |
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| References | |
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| Networking | |
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| The Informational Interview | |
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| Sample Informational Interview Request | |
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| Professional Networking Sites: The Anti-Social Solution | |
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| Ask the Expert: LinkedIn Tips for Recent Grads | |
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| Interviewing | |
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| Interview Dress | |
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| Sample Interview Questions | |
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| Follow-Ups | |
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| Sample Thank You Note | |
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| Making a Decision | |
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| Settling: Should I Take a Job I'm Not 100% Sure About? | |
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| Interview: To Thine Own Self Be True, with Alan J. Pickman | |
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| Working Life | |
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| First Jobs of Famous People | |
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| Surviving Your First Day | |
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| Ask the Expert: Women in the Workplace | |
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| School vs. Work: What's the Difference? | |
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| Office Politics | |
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| Business Speak | |
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| Ask the Expert: Do I Have Imposter Syndrome? with Dr. Valerie Young | |
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| The Importance of Mentors | |
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| Office Romance | |
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| Office Dress | |
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| Internet, Email, and Phone | |
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| Instant Messenger | |
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| Business Meal Etiquette | |
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| Business Travel | |
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| Ten Steps to Take If You Lose Your Job | |
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| On Work and Boredom | |
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| Beyond Your First Job | |
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| Housing | |
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| Moving Home | |
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| Location, Location, Location | |
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| Gradspot's Ultimate (Abridged) City Guide | |
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| Top Five Tips for Moving With and Without a Mover | |
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| Neighborhood, Space, Cost: Two Outta Three Ain't Bad | |
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| The Real Estate Hunt | |
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| Ad Speak in Real Estate Listings | |
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| Sealing the Deal: Applying and Signing the Lease | |
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| Confessions of a Nomad: The Modern-Day Odysseus | |
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| Guarantors | |
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| Specifics of Renting a Condo | |
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| Specifics of Renting a House | |
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| The Negotiator's Toolkit | |
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| Roommate Living | |
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| Subletting | |
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| Renters Insurance | |
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| Setting Up Your Pad | |
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| Dealing with Housing Issues | |
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| Buying Your Own Pad | |
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| Top Ten Ways to Go Green in Your First Apartment | |
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| Money | |
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| Personal Finance Cheat Sheet | |
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| Everything You Wanted to Know About Credit | |
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| Repaying Your Debt | |
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| Student Debt | |
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| Bank Accounts | |
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| How to Write a Personal Check | |
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| Automatic Bill Pay | |
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| Credit Cards | |
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| Deciphering Your Credit Card Bll | |
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| Easy Budgeting: Audit Yourself | |
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| Saying & Investing | |
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| Do I Pay Off Debt or Invest? | |
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| Investing for Short-Term Purchases | |
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| Investing for the Medium-Term | |
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| Investing for Retirement: 401 (k)s and IRAs | |
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| Long-Term Investing: Stocks & Funds | |
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| Opening a Brokerage/Investment Account | |
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| Investment Cheat Sheet | |
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| Building a Financial Management System | |
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| Taxes | |
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| Common Tax Forms & Deductions for Recent Grads | |
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| Hire a Tax Professional or Do It Yourself? | |
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| Cars & Commuting | |
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| Do You Need a Car? | |
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| Buying vs. Leasing | |
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| Choosing a Car | |
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| Ten Great Cars for Recent Grads | |
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| Hitting the Dealership and Making a Deal | |
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| Signing the Contract | |
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| Buying Used Without Getting Abused | |
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| Purchasing New and Used Cars with Financing | |
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| Leasing Cars | |
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| Car Insurance | |
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| Auto Essentials | |
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| Mileage Chart: How Much Do You Need for Gas | |
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| Top Ten Ways to Be a Green Driver | |
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| End of the Road: How to Sell Your Car | |
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| Health | |
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| Health Insurance: Why You Need It | |
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| Lingo: Talking Health Insurance | |
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| Getting Health Care on Your Own | |
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| Health Insurance Essentials | |
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| Women-Specific Health Care Concerns | |
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| Getting Health Care Through Work | |
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| HMOs vs.PPOs | |
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| Dealing With Your Health Insurance Company | |
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| Choosing a Doctor | |
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| How to Choose a Dentist | |
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| Ask the Expert: Should I Buy Dental Insurance | |
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| Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle | |
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| Healthy Recipes | |
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| The Gym | |
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| 411 on STDs | |
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| Grad School | |
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| Five Good and Bad Reasons to Go to Grad School | |
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| Deciding What to Study | |
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| Finding the Right School | |
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| Business, Law, and Education | |
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| Studying for the GMAT, LSAT, and GRE | |
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| Funding Grad School | |
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| Is It Possible to Balance Full-Time Work with Part-Time Grad School? | |
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| Epilogue: The Golden Rule of Life After College | |
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| Appendix: Gradspot Recipes | |
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| Further Reading | |
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| About the Authors | |