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This title in other editionsNo More Ramen: The 20-Something's Real World Survival Guide: Straight Talk on Jobs, Money, Balance, Life, and Moreby Nicholas Aretakis
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:No More Ramen is a no-nonsense book that wont coddle the 20-something set. Instead it answers this generations questions by providing next steps and the knowledge young people need to begin their adult lives. Through more than 200 interviews with 20-somethings from UCLA, Harvard, Columbia, Arizona State, Kansas State, Penn State, University of Central Florida, and discussions with others from University of Michigan, University of Texas, Skidmore, Stanford, Yale, University of California at Berkley and dozens of other colleges and technical schools, Nicholas Aretakis has captured the questions and the concerns facing this generation. The book covers topics from finding a job to finding a purpose, from getting health insurance to getting an advanced degree, and from setting your goals to setting yourself up for successwhatever success looks like. This book provides answers and advice to questions most commonly asked and it does so through an easy-to-read question and answer format thats laced with stories and interactive exercises. It does it in a way that is different from other books because it seeks to provide answers to the burning questions this age group has and it delivers through the stories from hundreds of college students and recent graduates who provided first-hand experiences.For the 40-something author, being credible enough to talk to todays 20-somethings is one thing he has been keenly aware of right from the very start. He has strived to use his experience to his advantage while talking directly to his audience. He knows that this group wont listen to him if he is not credible in their eyes. Through the process, the author has been committed to connecting with this group by carefully listening to focus group participants, evaluating their responses and communicating his own life experiences. Hes committed to staying current and relevant through the use of his website (www.nomoreramenonline.com) intended to be a community forum, and by developing and using a 20-somethings Advisory Board to keep him posted on whats in and whats relevant to this groups lives today. And, its this strategy of immersion into their world that will help him combine his experiences with 20-somethings goals.According to the author, todays 20-somethings arent that different from the 20-somethings of previous generations despite what you read in the papers or hear on the news. Theyre looking for the same basic human needs that 20-somethings of the 70s, 80s and 90s were searching for. A place to live, security, love and a purpose in life. What is different today, however, is that these basic needs are complicated by contemporary issues that other generations have not had to deal with in the past. This book helps readers make sense of their present and look forward to their future. It delivers peace of mind and, when put into action, it delivers results. Synopsis:Based on 200 interviews with students at colleges and technical schools across the nation, this advice book identifies the biggest concerns and stumbling blocks associated with entering the workforce. Presented in a question-and-answer format—and interspersed with interactive exercises and personal stories from the interviewees—topics include job hunting, pursuing an advanced degree, goal setting, managing money, choosing a health care plan, defining success, and finding happiness. The final chapter culminates in "My Eleven 'Must-Knows,'" and the author's reassuring message that today's 20-somethings are no more uncertain than previous generations, and have all the necessary potential to achieve their dreams for the future. Synopsis:Based on 200 interviews with students ages 20 and up at colleges and technical schools across the nation, this advice book identifies the biggest worries of young people entering the adult world of work. Presented in a question-and-answer format—but interrupted from time to time by interactive exercises and personal stories from the interviewees—topics discussed include job hunting, pursuing an advanced degree, goal-setting, managing money, choosing a health care plan, defining success, and finding happiness. The conversations are summarized in capsule form with "My Eleven Must-Knows," and in the end, the book reassures its readers that they are no more uncertain than previous generations and hold the very same achievable dreams for the future. About the AuthorNicholas Aretakis is a 40-something who's been a 20-something and remembers all too well how challenging and confusing finding your place in the real world can be. He also is a 40-something who has helped hundreds of 20-somethings nagivate through their twenties. Is he a PhD, psychologist, career counselor, or sociologist? No, he's a guy who conquered his 20s, became a millionaire by 30, and helped countless others get their start in life all along the way. Through it all, he chronicled what worked, what didn't, and discovered that balance is everything. But beyond personal experience, Aretakis interviewed hundreds of people in their 20s to get at the heart of todays issues. Aretakis is a graduate of Columbia University and Hobart and William Smith Colleges and an executive with a leading technology firm. He continues to council people just starting their careers, face-to-face and through the web site www.NoMoreRamenOnline.com. What Our Readers Are SayingAdd a comment for a chance to win!Average customer rating based on 5 comments:
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