Susan Morem - Information for the Media

Help ease the transition from transcript to paycheck.

Julie is a paper and a final exam away from throwing her graduation cap in the air. She is sure she’s made the grades, but having to walk away from school and into the classroom of life, Julie is unsure of what to expect. Will she transition easily into the “real” world and make it on her own? Morem offers trusted advice for parents and new graduates.

“Most parents and other adults assume college graduates are prepared for what lies ahead,” says Morem, the author of 101 Tips for Graduates and How to Gain the Professional Edge, Second Edition (April 2005. Checkmark Books/Facts On File). “The reality is they’re not. They may have a degree and a fancy resume, but neither guarantees success in finding or keeping a job.”

Let Susan Morem engage your audience as she reveals essential tips for the Class of 2005, how parents can prepare their kids for life after graduation, and critical do’s and don’ts of the business world that Julie and millions of other graduates need to know.

Susan Morem, named a “Woman to Watch” by the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal, is a leading expert on professionalism and a recognized career and workplace authority. She is asought-after speaker, a best-selling author, a popular media personality, and an established business advice columnist.

For more information or to set up an interview, please contact Emily Sprague, Publicity Associate, at 212-896-4214 or at esprague@factsonfile.com.

Your Permanent Record

Think back to the day you graduated. What were your hopes and dreams as you accepted the “license to live” the rest of your life?

Are you where you envisioned you would be today?

If you knew back then what you know today, what advice would you give your young self? What would you do differently if you could do it all over again?

101 Tips for Graduates; A Code of Conduct for Success and Happiness in Life is a compilation of tips for graduates addressing everything from how to succeed in a job to how to live a more meaningful life.

The tips include advice from author Sue Morem, with input from men and women who reflected on their post-graduate lives and thoughtfully contributed some of their own wisdom for young people.

Morem encourages people who purchase the book as a gift to peruse it and highlight a few favorite tips for the recipient. “Using a used book (in school) that was already highlighted was helpful because you benefited from the previous owner’s ‘notes.’ Similarly, these tips are the result of the collected wisdom of many people. Anyone can make the book more personal by noting a few of his or her own favorite tips and jotting down additional tips inside,” says Morem.

Report Card for Life

√	Work Skills	?	Do you go to work everyday as if it were your first day on the job? (Tip 8)
√	Communication Skills	?	Do you say what you mean and mean what you say? (Tip 29)
√	Social Skills	?	Do you take responsibility for yourself and your relationships? (Tip 50)
√	Leadership Skills	?	Do you lead by example? (Tip 35)
√	Self Discipline	?	Do you avoid toxic people and environments? (Tip 71)
√	Demonstrates a Positive Attitude	?	Do you consider yourself fortunate? (Tip 85)
√	Areas of Distinction	?	Do you make a difference? (Tip 98)

What do you want on your “permanent record”?

Until now, your “job” has been school. Success has been measured for the outside world by grades and academic honors. When the report cards disappear, how will you measure your success in life?

“Many people measure their worth by their income or accumulation of material things. Over the years most people come to realize that the things they’ve acquired aren’t the most important things. As we age, we think more about why we’re here and what life is really about.”

I hope 101 Tips for Graduates will help young people live more authentically and deliberately and enable them to be the kind of person and have the kind of life they dream about.” says Morem.