{"product_id":"beyondthecapgown","title":"Beyond The Cap \u0026 Gown: The HBCU Graduate's Guide to Building Your Professional Future","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeyond The Cap \u0026amp; Gown\u003c\/strong\u003e is a 9 chapter career playbook for HBCU graduates entering the workforce, applying to graduate school, or starting a business. Written by Terrence G. Caldwell, MBA, the founder of HBCU Alum. Instant PDF download, $17.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou walked across the stage. Your people screamed. Now the season nobody at our HBCUs handed you a map for begins. This book is that map.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt picks up where the first guide left off and delivers the kind of strategy that holds up in the first decade out of school. Career, money, mentorship, grad school, entrepreneurship, and the cultural terrain nobody else writes about. Built for us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You’ll Master Inside\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCareer and leadership development\u003c\/strong\u003e in the modern workplace\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eActivating your HBCU alumni network\u003c\/strong\u003e the right way, even if you didn’t network on campus\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGraduate school strategy and smart funding\u003c\/strong\u003e, including fellowships and employer routes\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJob search, interview prep, and salary negotiation\u003c\/strong\u003e, with scripts you can actually use\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePersonal branding and reputation\u003c\/strong\u003e in the first decade out\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMentors, sponsors, and coaches\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the difference between them\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMoney in year one\u003c\/strong\u003e, from your first paycheck to your first 401(k)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBecoming AI fluent\u003c\/strong\u003e in the modern workplace\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGiving back to your alma mater\u003c\/strong\u003e with intention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe 9 Chapters at a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe Transition: Cap, Gown, and the Identity Reset\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe First 90 Days After Graduation\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe HBCU Alumni Network as a Career System\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMoney in the First Year\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eJob Search, Interview Prep, and Negotiation\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMentors, Sponsors, and Coaches\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGraduate School Decision and Strategy\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePersonal Brand, AI Fluency, and the First Decade\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eStewardship: Giving Back With Intention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho This Is For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNew college graduates entering the workforce\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEarly career alumni planning their next move\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAspiring graduate school applicants and entrepreneurs\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eParents, family, and mentors gifting a launch resource\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e9 detailed chapters of essay style strategy and substance\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eReal HBCU graduate success stories from every industry\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDigital download for immediate use\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLifetime access to the materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTerrence G. Caldwell, MBA is an HBCU graduate and the founder of HBCU Alum LLC, the media and lifestyle brand that has been celebrating the Black college experience and funding HBCU bound scholarships since 2017. Beyond The Cap \u0026amp; Gown is the book he wishes someone had handed him the week after he crossed the stage. Every purchase helps fund the next HBCU Alum Book Scholarship for an incoming HBCU student.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Beyond The Cap \u0026amp; Gown a PDF or a physical book?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is a digital PDF you download immediately after checkout. No shipping, no waiting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long is the book?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n9 chapters of essay style strategy, designed to be read in a weekend and referenced for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need to be a recent grad to get value from it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo. Most readers are in years 1 through 5 out of HBCU, but the chapters on sponsorship, negotiation, and stewardship hit just as hard at year 8 or 12.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill this help me decide between grad school and work?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. Chapter 7 walks through the decision tree with the math, the funding paths, and the questions to answer before you apply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this written for HBCU graduates specifically, or for any new grad?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWritten specifically for HBCU graduates and the cultural reality we navigate in corporate America. Generic career books do not cover the alumni network, the Greek networks, or the code switching conversation the way we needed it covered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if I am not happy with my purchase?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nReply to your order email within 7 days and we will refund you. 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