School to Career
Help your students make smooth transitions from the classroom to meaningful jobs.
School to Career guides students through the important 21st-century life and career skills they will need as they explore careers, assess their abilities, and engage in opportunities with Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs), work-based learning, and planning for the future. By studying this text, students will learn personal skills, decision-making skills, and employability skills in preparation for the challenges they will face after graduation. This college and career-readiness text includes a new author team and a new design for that brings fresh and current examples to engage the modern student. The 12th edition has been streamlined to focus on key workplace skills, includes updated economic and career data, and covers current topics on digital citizenship and modern work environments, including the gig economy, SMART goals, conducting effective meetings, cultural identity and cross-cultural communication, and health and wellness.
- An Ongoing Lifespan Plan activity provides a project-based, hands-on learning experience with real-world applications. By completing a Lifespan Plan, students will develop a route to help achieve their academic, personal, and professional goals.
- College and Career Readiness Portfolio activities provide guidance in creating a personal portfolio to use when exploring volunteer, education and training, and career opportunities.
- This edition is correlated to the YouScience® Industry Certifications Preparing for College and Careers exam to help students obtain real-world job skills and achieve certification.
Contents:
1. Making the Transition from School to Career
2. Understanding Work-Based Learning
Career Planning
4. Learning about Yourself
5. Making Career Decisions and Plans
6. Researching and Preparing for Careers
7. Getting a Job
9. Communicating on the Job
10. Math in the Workplace
11. Using Technology in Your Career
13. Group Dynamics and Leadership
14. Workplace Diversity in Action
16. Entrepreneurship: A Business of Your Own
17. Understanding Your Money
18. Managing Spending
19. Credit and Insurance
Work-Life Balance
20. Wellness
21. Managing Family, Work, and Citizenship Roles
Online Instructor's Resource provides instructor access to all student content, as well as Instructor Resources, Instructor’s Presentations for PowerPoint®, and Assessment Software with Question Banks.
| Item# | Products | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GW1401WB | School to Career TextBook | $ 128.00 | |
| GW1402WB | School to Career TextBook (Set of 10) | $ 1200.00 | |
| GW1403WB | School to Career WorkBook | $ 26.49 | |
| GW1404WB | School to Career WorkBook (Set of 10) | $ 250.00 | |
| GW1405WB | School to Career Online Instructor's Resource (1 Year Subscription) | $ 160.00 |