Scott Eberwein, businessman and writer published his first book, “Cash Your Investment: How to Leverage Your College Degree into a Great First Job,” this year. Eberwein’s book could be relevant to most college students, especially if they’re graduating. It’s a motivational read that captures the attention of readers to help them be the most successful versions of themselves.

Q: What impact on your audience are you looking for?

A: I want students to realize that they are largely in control of their destinies. Irrespective of their academic backgrounds, they have plenty of control over their job searches and their effort in catching on with top employers. A lot of it is simply a matter of really tackling their job searches and aiming as high as they want to aim. Moreover, “Cash Your Investment” should, at a minimum, really raise awareness of the things students need to work on in order to have a successful job search.

Q: What inspired you to write this book?

A: I just didn’t think there was a book out there that fully encapsulated everything students need to pull off a successful job search. Moreover, I wanted to make the book as applicable as possible and fill it with real-life examples and experiences that gave my advice more life and made for more engaging reading.

Q: Was there anyone or anything specific that influenced you when writing your book?

A: Not really other than what I discussed earlier about there not really being a great catch-all book out there for college job seekers. The only thing I would add is that I know how much I had to learn with regards to my own job search and I thought I had a lot of information I could pass along to students.

Q: Do you have any more plans in your writing or business career?

A: The book just came out so I honestly haven’t thought too far ahead about that yet. Perhaps I’d write another book in the future on a somewhat similar topic but I haven’t given that too much thought. I don’t want to get too far ahead of myself.