The Quarterlifer's Companion : How to Get on the Right Career Path, Control Your Finances, and Find the Support Network You Need to Thrive
So you’re out of school, in your twenties, and on your own. If you’re like most people your age, you go out into “the real world” with a stack of student loans—and a million questions. Where should you work? Will you be able to pay off your debts? How do you juggle a nine-to-five job with your social life?Relax.The Quarterlifer’s Companionis a must-have instruction manual for everything you never learned in school, including work issues, money problems, relationships, and more. Written by Abby Wilner—coauthor of the bestsellingQuarterlife Crisisand creator of Quarterlifecrisis.com—and Catherine Stocker, this essential provides all the practical info you need to:* Find a job * File taxes * Start a 401(K) plan * Find the right contacts for work and play * Build a support network * Handle credit and loans * Balance work and play * And much more"Filled with practical, down-to-earth advice, helpful exercises, and real-world solutions, theQuarterlifer’s Companionis mandatory reading."—Elina Furman, author ofBoomerang Nation.“TheQuarterlifer's Companionis a great resource every 20-something should read. Not only does it point out the various stages we all face, it also gives clear and smart advice about how to deal with it.” -Amy Joyce, author ofI Went to College for This? How to Turn Your Job into a Career You Love