Real World 101 Care Package Guidebooks
After paying lots of money and going through sixteen years of school, most students are ill prepared for practical living. These guidebooks will show that you care and that even though the students are leaving campus, you’re still there for them.
Managing Your Money After College
Approximately 65 percent of undergraduates are already $13,000 in debt by the time they find their first job. (Source: 1997 Nellie Mae Foundation Survey) In 2004, undergraduates had an average outstanding credit card balance of $2,169. (Source: USA Today)
The Real World 101 Managing Your Money After College Guidebook:
• Helps students establish a financial foundation through lessons in financial planning, budgeting, and saving money for retirement
• Answers questions about difficult subjects like credit cards, insurance, 401(k), investing, and paying off student loans
Finding Your First Job After College
Although most students in the Class of 2007 said that they wanted a full-time job after graduation, fewer than 60 percent actually applied for a job before graduation. (Source: NACE)
The Real World 101 Finding Your First Job After College Guidebook:
• Assists students in writing resumes and cover letters, acing interviews, and salary negotiation
• Furthers their careers by guiding them through the first 90 days on the job, career planning, and networking
Deciding Where to Live After College
In 2004, 64% percent of college students planned to move back in with their parents after graduation, 38% expected to stay for more than seven months. In 2001, individuals younger than age 30 spent $9,881 of their $30,811 in after-tax income on housing. (Quarterlife Crisis)
The Real World 101 Deciding Where to Live After College Guidebook:
• Offers advice on deciding whether or not to live at home after graduation
• Simplifies the apartment hunting process and shows you how to find a place you can afford, negotiate a good lease contract, get to know your neighbors, and furnish your new place on a budget