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The College Grad's Guide to a Fabulous Life in the Real World! Life after college is an amazing adventure, and best of all, you get to decide how to do it! But the real world can be daunting too, from job stress to new dating rules to learning to live on a serious budget. To help you navigate this transition, the editors of the #1 college women's website, UChic.com, created this indispensable guide, packed with true stories, tips, and tricks for achieving a fabulous future, including: Living Arrangements: Being the new kid in town and making the most of where you end up First Job Success: Climbing th ladder, dealing with workplace gossip, and succeeding in salary negotiations Dating Essentials: Workplace hookups, long-distance love, and dating post-college Healthy and Happy: Beating the postgrad blues, staying safe, and tips on how to not burn out The Social Scene: Finding new friends and developing your passions Money Matters: Managing student loans, credit card woes, and budgeting for your dreams "Christie had created the guide I wish I had when I graduated from college. She and the U Chic team will help readers thrive—and have a lot of fun—during the daunting postcollege transition."—Kimberly Palmer, author of Generation Earn and personal finance columnist at U.S. News & World Report

Offers graduates tips, tricks, and true stories about life after college, including such topics as living arrangements, navigating a new social scene, and managing student loans.

The #1 Girls' Guide to College What to know a secret about life in college? Everyone—from the social butterfly in freshman orientation to the top student in Bio 101—feels a little unsure about the college experience. And that's completely normal! In fact, everyone could use a little help sometimes, especially in their first year. We know, because we've been there. But don't worry...we have you covered! From the day you set foot on campus until the day you wear a cap and gown, get advice from a source you can trust: the expert team of all-star college students and recent grads behind UChic. Campus Living: roommate relationships and settling into your new life Academics: schedules, majors, and strategies for success Social Life: making friends, getting involved, and finding love Health & Safety: sex ed 101 and how to party smart College Perks: internships, study abroad, spring break, and more! We've got answers to your most burning questions and tons of practical tips to ensure you have an incredible college experience.

Marketing to Millennials is both an enlightening look at this generation of spend-happy consumers and a practical plan for earning their trust and loyalty. The jokes at the Millennials’ expense are plenty, but not nearly as much as the $200 billion in buying power they now wield as they enter their peak earning and spending years. Love it or loathe it, you are doing business in their domain now, and your future depends on your ability to successfully connect with them. Based on original market research, this book reveals the eight attitudes shared by most Millennials, including how they: Value social networking and aren't shy about sharing opinions Refuse to remain passive consumers but expect to participate in product development and marketing Demand authenticity and transparency Are highly influential, swaying parents and peers Are not all alike; therefore, understanding key segments is invaluable Complete with expert interviews of those doing Millennial marketing right, as well as the new rules for engaging this increasingly vital generation successfully, Marketing to Millennials is the key to persuading the customers who will determine the bottom line for decades to come.

Introduction: The Maternal Imprint -- Sex Equality in Heredity -- Prenatal Culture -- Germ Plasm Hygiene -- Maternal Effects -- Race, Birth Weight, and the Biosocial Body -- Fetal Programming -- It's the Mother! -- Epilogue: Gender and Heredity in the Postgenomic Moment.

Hermínio Martins was one of the key pioneers of the sociology of science and technology. He published extensively in Portuguese and was recognized for his academic contributions with an honorary doctorate at Lisbon (2006) and two Portuguese Medals of Honour. Following his retirement from the University of Oxford, he wrote prolifically in English on a wide range of topics that examined the ethical and societal consequences of the commoditization of the human body and mind. These essays are deep philosophical reflections on our contemporary world, and draw extensively and eclectically upon a wide range of theoretical influences including continental philosophy, history and psychology, to name but a few disciplines. ‘The Technocene’ is a selection of some of these insightful essays, made available to a global audience for the first time.

"What corporations fear most are consumers who ask questions. Naomi Klein offers us the arguments with which to take on the superbrands." Billy Bragg from the bookjacket.