Contents in Brief
Unit 1
Career Exploration ...........2
1 The World of Work ....................4
2 Learning about Yourself ..........26
3 Learning about Careers ...........44
4 Creating a Career Plan ............68
Unit 2
Career Readiness .......... 84
5 Education and Training ............86
6 Succeeding at Work .............. 106
7 Safety .................................. 126
8 Mathematics and Technology . 150
9 Communication .................... 174
10 Good Health and Appearance 200
11 Leadership ........................... 218
12 Time Management and Study
Skills ................................... 236
Unit 3
Finding a Job .................254
13 Job Search Skills .................. 256
14 Interviewing for a Job ............ 276
15 Workplace Expectations ........ 296
Unit 4
Growing toward
Independence ...............318
16 Paychecks and Taxes ............. 320
17 Banking ............................... 338
18 Money Management ............. 364
Career Clusters Handbook ........... 390
Math Skills Handbook ................. 406
Glossary ..................................... 422
Index ......................................... 429