-A memoir that shines with a bright spirit, a generous heart and an entertaining knack for celebrating absurdity.---The New York Times Book Review

-This is Smith at her finest.---Library Journal, starred review

Set deep in the mountains of Virginia, the Grundy of Lee Smith's youth was a place of coal miners, tent revivals, mountain music, drive-in theaters, and her daddy's dimestore. When she was sent off to college to gain some -culture, - she understood that perhaps the richest culture she would ever know was the one she was leaving....

For new graduates the key challenge remains how to secure that first career related job. Full of guidance and tips on how to handle the complex field of job hunting, Finding your First Career can help navigate an ever changing job market and secure your chance at your desired career. It is a valuable investment　in your future.

It advises the reader on how to:

• stand out in job applications;
• use social media for job searching;
• create resumes and cover letters that stand out; and
• succeed...

For new graduates the key challenge remains how to secure that first career related job. Full of guidance and tips on how to handle the complex field of job hunting, Finding your First Career can help navigate an ever changing job market and secure your chance at your desired career. It is a valuable investment　in your future.

It advises the reader on how to:

• stand out in job applications;
• use social media for job searching;
• create resumes and cover letters that stand out; and
• succeed...