Whether employed or not upon completing their college degree, most people experience a significant “culture shock” while transitioning from student to professional life. In Life After College: Ten Steps to Build a Life You Love, authors Tori Randolph Terhune and Betsy A. Hays show recent, and not so recent, college graduates what they can do to successfully transition into this new stage of their lives. Terhune, a recent college graduate, and Hays, a college professor, provide honest, humorous, and helpful suggestions to help readers thrive. Focusing on more than just success in the workplace, the authors offer ten easy-to-follow strategies and practical advice for all points of life—from time management at home and at work to making friends in a new city to budgeting. The book also covers key generational differences, the magic of mentoring, and the millennial validation vacuum. Life After College will help any recent grad build a fulfilling life—in and out of the office. There is so much more to being happy and healthy post-college than getting a job, and anyone looking to successfully adjust to life beyond college needs to read Life After College.

"In a reassuring and chatty tone, Terhune and Hays dispense advice to newbies in the postcollege world. The authors previously collaborated on Land Your Dream Career: 11 Steps to Take in College. The basic advice—know your productive times of day, live within your means, follow the Golden Rule—may be new to twenty something readers and favors human interaction over the Internet and gadgets. The sections on living alone, negotiating with roommates, maintaining career momentum and lifelong learning offer interesting insights." - Library Journal

"This is one of several well-targeted books that have cropped up in recent years to help young adults overcome a range of challenges from time management to purchasing insurance. While I like that information, three solid chapters on succeeding at work and finding a mentor are what keep this title in my lineup. Life After College is not an in-depth strategy book, but an overview of the main areas competing for a 20-something's attention while launching into adulthood. Abundant stories and examples make it a quick and useful read." - Pioneer Press