The bigs : the secrets nobody tells students and young professionals about how to : choose a career, find a great job, do a great job, be a leader, start a business, manage your money, stay out of trouble, live a happy life / Ben Carpenter.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

How to survive, thrive, and have fun in the big leagues. Managing a corporate career -- Being an entrepreneur -- Being a leader -- Staying out of trouble -- Living a happy life -- How to choose, get, and do a great job. How to choose your career -- How to get a great job -- How to do a great job -- How to manage your finances -- One last story.

What is The Bigs? In baseball, "the bigs" is slang for the big leagues. When you become responsible for yourself, and you are being paid to do a job, you are in the big leagues. The real world is tough, competitive, and much is expected. This is a quintessentially American story of one man's journey through his career and life. Wall Street veteran Ben Carpenter chronicles the people he met, the experiences he had, the mistakes he made, and what he learned along the way. Readers will encounter a colorful cast of real-life characters which include Big Hank, Hoops, Sweater Girl, The Zombies, Mr. Nuts, The Cheese, Deep Throat, and The RAT. Their tales illuminate Carpenter's progress from newly minted liberal arts graduate, to the owner of an out-of-control bar in Manhattan, to the CEO of a major international investment company. While the real world can be very fun, it's also very much a battle, and that battle is not easy for anyone. The Bigs is an eye-opening book with specific, comprehensive, and practical advice you won't hear anywhere else. This is a book that parents will want to read and give to their children--and their children will want to read and share with their friends.