Backpack to Briefcase Released

Bainbridge Island, WA (June 15, 2018) - College Transition Publishing announced the release of its latest publication, Backpack to Briefcase - Steps to a Successful Career (Fifth Edition).

As described on the company's website, ...this book will take you from your first day on the job to your annual performance review. It will help you master workplace etiquette and decipher your pay stub. It provides tips on finding and working with with a mentor, as well as pointers on working with various personalities in the workplace.

Backpack to Briefcase covers what to expect on the job - as well as how to deal with the unexpected. Topics include:

• How to create and maintain a professional image
• Workplace and business function etiquette
• What to do after you make a big mistake
• Tips for getting recognized for your achievements
• Networking strategies and resources

This book answers all the questions you have and some you haven't yet thought to ask. You'll be the expert in your field soon; in the meantime, use Backpack to Briefcase to make the transition from college to the workplace smooth and successful.

"The Backpack to Briefcase publication has been a huge success over the years. It is being utilized in career/intern prep courses, an organization recruitment tool, as well as onboarding programs." stated Terry Arndt, President of College Transition Publishing and Contributing Author of Backpack to Briefcase. "Since the first edition of Backpack to Briefcase was released in 2003, the book has been utilized on hundreds of campuses and organizations across the United States - helping thousands of new hires make a successful transition into the workplace. It's extremely rewarding to now we play such an integral part that transition" added Arndt.

To support the release of the new edition, Kirrin Coleman, Contributing Author of Backpack to Briefcase, released a white paper titled, Hiring and Supporting Recent Graduates - How Small and Midsize Organizations Can Grow Their Talent Pool. The white paper highlights seven critical practices an employer can implement with their new hires to grow their business and retain their employees.

"Kirrin's contribution to the book with her white paper has been amazing. The response to the white paper has been tremendous. This book has literally been developed from the feedback we received from career service and HR professionals. It's just another example of our goal to be a resource on the career transition process" stated Arndt. You can read the white paper using this link or clicking on the image below.

Kirrin Coleman and Terry Arndt also released a video where they discuss the new edition of Backpack to Briefcase, as well as discussing Kirrin's white paper. The video is available using this link or clicking on the image below.

The book is available on College Transition Publishing's website www.CollegeTransitionPublishing.com, as well as Amazon.com. The site also offers a variety of free resources to assist students, parents, and educators.

About the Authors:

Terry J, Arndt - Terry earned his Master of Business from the University of Florida. During his education, he found that sharing information with his classmates on how to achieve financial, career and academic success was extremely rewarding. As a result of his passion for helping others, Terry developed and launched College Transition Publishing during his MBA program. Since 1999, Terry has authored and published 15 publications, written numerous papers, and presented on hundreds of college campuses to tens of thousands of college students about achieving success during the college transition process. Terry is currently the President of College Transition Publishing (www.CollegeTransitionPublishing.com).

Kirrin R. Coleman - Kirrin has a Master of Arts in Education from Wake Forest University. She is a National Board Certified teacher who teaches English on Bainbridge Island, Washington. She is the coauthor and editor of Life During College, Life During College-The Veteran’s Guide to Success, Life During Community College, Life During College-The Online Learner’s Guide to Success, Life After Graduation, Backpack to Briefcase, and Camo to Career.