By Patricia Hudak with Peter Bielagus

Does managing your money seem overwhelming to you?

Worried that you'll be in student loan debt forever?

The Real World 101 Managing Your Money After College Guidebook will take you step-by-step through the process of managing your money.

In this guidebook, you will learn how to:

• Develop a financial plan that will help you achieve your goals
• Create a budget that you can follow
• Choose and open a bank account that suits your needs
• Properly use credit cards and avoid debt
• Use credit to your advantage
• Pay off student loans before you retire

By Patricia Hudak with Alexandra Levit

Afraid that you won't find a job after graduation?

Does job hunting seem overwhelming to you?

The Real World 101 Finding Your First Job After College Guidebook will take you step-by-step through the process of starting your career.

In this guidebook, you will learn how to:

• Establish a personal brand that will speed up your job hunt
• Develop a network that will help you throughout your career
• Create a resume that highlights the skills employers want
• Compose cover letters that will get you noticed by employers
• Evaluate job offers to choose the right one for you

By Patricia Hudak with Paul Timmins

Moving out of a dorm and into your first apartment?

Worried that you'll need 18 roommates to find an apartment you can afford?

The Real World 101 Deciding Where to Live After College Guidebook will take you step-by-step through moving from your parents' house into your own place.

In this guidebook, you will learn how to:

• Decide whether to live with your parents or find your own place
• Breakdown the costs of an apartment and find one you can afford
• Cut your apartment hunting time in half
• Reduce the headaches that come with dealing with roommates
• Stylishly decorate and furnish your apartment at a low cost
• Protect your apartment and valuables from theft, fire, and disaster