Life Skills 101: A Practical Guide to Leaving Home and Living on Your Own

The updated fifth edition of Life Skills 101: A Practical Guide to Leaving Home and Living on Your Own is a valuable guide to the complete spectrum of skills required to successfully master the challenges of being a responsible adult whether that means living alone, with roommates or even with Mom and Dad. Subjects include financial know-how, job search success; interview, social, dining and workplace etiquette, consumer savvy, home hunting and lease negotiations. The guide provides the reader with essential advice on maintaining their home, car, laundry, time and well-being. The book also includes effective suggestions on saving and stretching one s money, as well as positive actions for practicing environmental awareness.