First published 2014
Recent graduates face daunting questions about careers, finances, and relationships after receiving their diplomas. Katherine Schwarzenegger recognized this widespread uncertainty and spent a year conducting interviews with over thirty accomplished professionals across diverse industries. Her subjects include media figures like Anderson Cooper and Gayle King, entrepreneurs such as Blake Mycoskie from TOMS shoes, and celebrities including Eva Longoria and Andy Cohen. Through these conversations, Schwarzenegger collected practical wisdom about navigating the transition from college to career. The book addresses common graduate concerns: securing employment in difficult economic conditions, choosing between financial security and personal passion, managing student debt, considering gap years, and maintaining relationships while building a career. Contributors share personal stories and concrete strategies based on their own professional journeys. Schwarzenegger transforms these insights into actionable guidance for new graduates seeking direction in their work and personal lives.
Genres: self-help, non-fiction, personal-development
Vibes: intimate, practical, thought-provoking
Tropes: actionable-guidance, personal-stories
288 pages · Hardcover · Crown Archetype