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So you've found a job or graduate program- congratulations! But what about all of the other life changes and transitions that come with graduating from college?
As you become increasingly independent, the issues below will be important to address, and your level of preparedness can make a big difference in your quality of life as a twenty-something. Here are some resources that we would recommend...
Jump to: Relocation | Finances | Your Job | Health & Balance | Further Reading
Relocation
Finding a Place to Live and Moving
http://www.jmu.edu/cap/resource_center/jobsearch_websites.htm#moving
http://www.epinions.com/hmgd-topics-moving-tips
Finding Local Service Providers
http://www.angieslist.com/AngiesList/
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/directories.html
Finances
Calculating Cost of Living
http://www.jmu.edu/cap/resource_center/jobsearch_websites.htm#salary
Health Insurance, Auto Insurance, Renter’s or Homeowner’s Insurance
http://www.youngmoney.com/consumer
Paying off Student Loans
http://www.jmu.edu/finaid/curstudent.shtml
Credit Cards and Debt
http://www.youngmoney.com/credit_debt
http://www.jmu.edu/finaid/finliteracy.shtml
Budgeting and Saving
http://www.campusblues.com/moneyprob.asp
http://www.womens-finance.com/college/realitybites.shtml
http://www.jmu.edu/finaid/finliteracy.shtml
Investing
http://www.youngmoney.com/investing
Your Job
Job Outlook for Your Field
http://www.jobweb.com/joboutlook/default.htm
http://www.bls.gov/oco/
Understanding Benefits
http://www.jobweb.com/resources/library/Salary_and_Benefits/default.htm
Your First Year on the Job
http://www.jobweb.com/resources/library/Workplace_Culture/default.htm
http://www.quintcareers.com/workplace_resources.html
Health and Balance
Staying Healthy
http://www.uclalumni.net/_Students/Class2007/Tips/5SimpleWays.cfm
Time Management
http://www.mindtools.com/pages/main/newMN_HTE.htm
http://coe.jmu.edu/LearningToolbox/organization.html
Getting Involved in Your Community
http://www.volunteermatch.org/
http://www.idealist.org/if/as/VolunteerOpportunity
Further Reading
General Resources for Your Transition
http://www.quintcareers.com/next_after_college.html
http://www.quintcareers.com/college-to-career.html
Staying Connected to JMU
http://www.jmu.edu/alumni
Helpful Books on Life After JMU:
- “A Car, Some Cash, and a Place to Crash” by Rebecca Knight
- “Your Own Two Feet (and How to Stand on Them)” by Ingrid Meyer
- “Life After Graduation” by Terry Arndt and John Ricchini
- “The Quarterlifer’s Companion” by Abby Wilner and Catherine Stocker
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