Help your students make smooth transitions from the classroom to meaningful jobs An important key to student success is preparing for the transition from high school to a first career. To help students make this transition, School to Career provides guidance by covering important twenty-first century life and career skills. By studying this text, students will learn personal skills, decision-making skills, and employability skills that will help create a foundation as students graduate from high school. Skills for success such as teamwork and problem solving, communicating on the job, and leadership are also covered. Opportunities to research and learn about careers using the States' Career Clusters allow students to assess skills and abilities to help make decisions about a career that works from them. Included in the exploration process are learning about college and other post-secondary programs, as well as funding an education. Contents: Career Exploration 1. Making the Transition from School to Career 2. Understanding Work-Based Learning 3. What Your Employer Expects The Job Hunt 4. Finding and Applying for a Job 5. Taking Preemployment Tests 6. Interviewing for Jobs Skills for Success 7. Teamwork and Problem-Solving Skills 8. Communicating on the Job 9. Math in the Workplace 10. Using Technology in Your Career 11. Looking Good on the Job 12. Safety on the Job 13. Leadership and Group Dynamics 14. Participating in Meetings Career Planning 15. Digital Citizenship 16. Learning about Yourself 17. Learning about Careers 18. Making Career Decisions Job Satisfaction 19. Succeeding on the Job 20. Diversity and Workplace Rights 21. Succeeding in Our Economic System 22. Entrepreneurship: A Business of Your Own Managing Your Income 24. Managing Spending 25. Using Credit 26. Banking, Saving, and Investing 27. Insurance 28. Managing Family, Work, and Citizenship Roles
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