Pace Press

Issue date: 2/14/07 Section: Arts & Entertainment

With the spring semester already underway, thoughts of graduation and life after Pace (LAP) are on the minds of many seniors like myself. For many, LAP means trading in bar hopping and all-nighters for a real job. Beer Pong Isn't a Job? Finding a Career for Generation Y by Jared Bieberich is a guidebook for students looking for a new job.

The book opens with a chapter entitled "What Do You Care About in Life?" where Bieberich advises students to consider their relationships with their families and significant others before applying for jobs. Bieberich also suggests students not to pursue jobs for money and stands by the cliché "Money doesn't buy happiness."

Unlike the career guidebook What Color is Your Parachute, which helps students pick the right career through activities and exercises accessing their interests and skills, Beer Pong takes students through the application process.

Bieberich starts by advising students where to go to look for jobs. From there he describes how to properly make a resume, even using his own as an example. Bieberich rightfully advises students to submit a cover letter whenever the option is available (as some electronic applications don't allow for this option). The point is reiterated several times in the book, so I must repeat it here.

In addition, the book provides tips on how to handle the first and second round of interviews as well as phone interviews.

Bieberich takes a lighthearted and fun approach to creating this book, which is probably due, in part, to the fact that he wrote it only a month after his own college graduation.

While Beer Pong has information that is applicable to anyone looking for a job, it is slanted more towards those entering the business world. It includes a description of the different entry - level positions. Each position is broken down into types of responsibilities, highlighting those that will require a time commitment extending beyond the standard work week (60 or more hours a week).

Bieberich's book doesn't present any revolutionary ideas on finding a career. A trip to the Co-op and Career Services would give you very similar results minus the $18.50 price tag of the book. Though it must be said: Beer Pong is informative and an easy read, worthy of being checked out of your local library.

For more information, check out

Mylifemycareer.com

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