Life After High School

Life after High School

Eighty percent of college-bound students are undecided on their major. Life after school explained by Cap and Compass is a definitive reference guide that provides basic and complex information and guidance about entering the professional world as a young adult. This book aimed to help people entering the professional world who lack professional experience. The book allows the transition to run smoothly from the "feel-good world" of schooling and the "get 'er done...you're no longer a unique snowflake, you're part of the corporate machine" side of the corporate America.

The six chapters of the book cover just about everything a college-bound student should know, in order to "not look stupid." In the book, Bert is the subject of all of their anecdotes and a front for all of the embarrassing stories. He is used for examples and is a funny and interesting way Cap and Compass get the point across. The first chapter covers business dinners, and in a funny but informative tone, explains things like what to eat and how to understand what fancy things mean on the menu. Simon is your go-to-guy and basically is your leader throughout the book. The book uses him in a "Simon-says" kind of way. The second chapter covers what to do with your money and how to use it to your advantage. Cap and Compass explain in an easy and fun way that savings accounts and checking account are not the only place you can put your money in, and usually aren't the smartest place either. They explain what Certificates of Deposit is and examples explaining how to use it. Also investments in the market are covered and identified. The third chapter some universal truths that are needed to know for apartment shopping in virtually any city. Also it shows the pros and cons to having a roommate. The fourth chapter covers the most difficult and complex part about growing up, work. It shows everything in great detail from how you should be dressed, to what PPO, POS, Health Insurance, and 401k are and how they affect you in the work place. These words all sound scary, but the book makes them easy to understand and more importantly, tells you whether they are a good or bad thing. The fifth chapter covers "the least you need to know about taxes." This means that no one loves taxes, nor wants to think about them; however they must be understood so you know where