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Best Money Books for New College Graduates

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Mark Kantrowitz

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As a nationally recognized financial aid expert, Mark has been called to testify before Congress about student aid on several occasions.

He has served as a guest columnist for the New York Times and the Huffington Post and has been interviewed regularly by major news outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, MSN, CNN, NBC, ABC, CBS, CNBC and more.

Mark is the author of five books, including three about student aid. His most recent book, Secrets to Winning a Scholarship, helps families find and win scholarships. He is also on the editorial board of the Council on Law in Higher Education and the editorial board of the Journal of Student Financial Aid, a member of the board of directors of the National Scholarship Providers Association and a member of the board of trustees of the Center for Excellence in Education.

Mark is ABD on a PhD in computer science from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and holds Bachelor of Science degrees in mathematics and philosophy from MIT and a Master of Science degree in computer science from CMU.

Follow him on Twitter at @mkant.

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Mark Kantrowitz

October 07, 2010

Jobs and Careers

The following are classic books about getting a job and growing your career.

What Color Is Your Parachute? A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers by Richard N. Bolles ($18.99, 368 pages, 2011). The best-selling job-hunting book of all time.

When Reality Hits: What Employers Want Recent Graduates To Know by Nancy Barry ($24.95, 184 pages, 2007). Discusses other job skills not taught in college, such as business etiquette and professionalism, being a team player and dealing with difficult colleagues.

Dilbert Principle: A Cubicle’s-Eye View of Bosses, Meetings, Management Fads & Other Workplace Afflictions by Scott Adams ($14.95, 352 pages, 1997). A fun and insightful look at workplace antics.

The following two books are focused on career management, including finding and keeping a job and planning that leads to a successful career.

Getting from College to Career: 90 Things to Do Before You Join the Real World by Lindsey Pollak ($13.99, 320 pages, 2007).

Grad to Great: Discover the Secrets to Success in Your First Career by Anne Brown and Beth Zefo ($18.50, 173 pages, 2007).

Saving for Retirement

The following book is focused solely on retirement planning.

Saving for Retirement without Living Like a Pauper or Winning the Lottery by Gail MarksJarvis ($18.99, 272 pages, 2007). A good guide to saving for retirement. It gives you tools to determine how much you’ll need, how to set up a retirement plan, how to pick the right investments, and a review of safe investing strategies.

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