Author: Candy Ho, John A. Wanat, E. Weston Pfeiffer, and Richard Van Gulik

Discovering Careers is the most up-to-date program to help middle school students begin career exploration and practice the skills needed to succeed in high school and beyond. Students will learn how to find a career that aligns with their skills, personality, and values; how to obtain the education and training required; and how to develop employability skills to help them succeed. The eleventh edition has been updated to reflect changes in the workplace, including topics such as workplace environments and expectations, technology advancements, transferable skills, and methods of professional communication. In addition, students will learn valuable money management skills to help them grow toward independence.

Table of Contents

Abbreviated Contents

Discovering Careers 11e, Online Textbook

• Discovering Careers
• Copyright © 2027 by The Goodheart-Willcox Company, Inc.
• Introduction
• About the Authors
• Reviewers
• New to This Edition
• Guided Tour
• Tools For Student And Instructor Success
• • Student Tools
  • Instructor Tools
• Brief Contents
• Contents
• Feature Contents
• • Roadmap to Success
  • Career Snapshot
  • 21st Century Career Skills
  • Ethics
  • Trend Alert
  • Classroom to Careers
• Unit 1 Career Exploration
• • Unit 1 Chapters
  • Roadmap to Success Discovering Possibilities
  • Unit 1 Overview
• Chapter 1 Learning about Yourself
• • Chapter 1 Lessons
  • Chapter 1 Introduction
  • Lesson 1.1 Knowing Yourself
  • Lesson 1.2 Personal Characteristics and Preferences
  • Lesson 1.3 Personal and Career Success
  • Chapter 1 Review and Assessment
• Chapter 2 The World of Work
• • Chapter 2 Lessons
  • Chapter 2 Introduction
  • Lesson 2.1 The Importance of Work
  • Lesson 2.2 The Economy and the Workplace
  • Lesson 2.3 The Changing Workplace
  • Chapter 2 Review and Assessment
• Chapter 3 Learning about Careers
• • Chapter 3 Lessons
  • Chapter 3 Introduction
  • Lesson 3.1 Career Considerations
  • Lesson 3.2 Entrepreneurship
  • Lesson 3.3 Researching Careers
  • Chapter 3 Review and Assessment
• Chapter 4 Creating a Career Plan
• • Chapter 4 Lessons
  • Chapter 4 Introduction
  • Lesson 4.1 Decision Making
  • Lesson 4.2 Your Career Plan
  • Chapter 4 Review and Assessment
• Unit 2 Career Readiness
• • Unit 2 Chapters
  • Roadmap to Success Building Skills for Future Success
  • Unit 2 Overview
• Chapter 5 Education and Training
• • Chapter 5 Lessons
  • Chapter 5 Introduction
  • Lesson 5.1 Becoming Career Ready
  • Lesson 5.2 Preparing for Your Future
  • Chapter 5 Review and Assessment
• Chapter 6 Leadership
• • Chapter 6 Lessons
  • Chapter 6 Introduction
  • Lesson 6.1 Leadership Traits
  • Lesson 6.2 School Organizations and Leadership
  • Lesson 6.3 Formal Groups
  • Chapter 6 Review and Assessment
• Chapter 7 Time Management and Study Skills
• • Chapter 7 Lessons
  • Chapter 7 Introduction
  • Lesson 7.1 Time Management
  • Lesson 7.2 Study Skills
  • Chapter 7 Review and Assessment
• Chapter 8 Good Health and Appearance
• • Chapter 8 Lessons
  • Chapter 8 Introduction
  • Lesson 8.1 Your Health and Wellness
  • Lesson 8.2 Your Appearance
  • Chapter 8 Review and Assessment
• Unit 3 Finding a Job
• • Unit 3 Chapters
  • Roadmap to Success Taking the First Steps
  • Unit 3 Overview
• Chapter 9 Job Search Skills
• • Chapter 9 Lessons
  • Chapter 9 Introduction
  • Lesson 9.1 Finding Available Jobs
  • Lesson 9.2 Applying for Jobs
  • Chapter 9 Review and Assessment
• Chapter 10 Interviewing for a Job
• • Chapter 10 Lessons
  • Chapter 10 Introduction
  • Lesson 10.1 The Interview
  • Lesson 10.2 Understanding Interview Questions and Formats
  • Lesson 10.3 Completing the Interview Process
  • Chapter 10 Review and Assessment
• Unit 4 Succeeding in the Workplace
• • Unit 4 Chapters
  • Roadmap to Success Adjusting to the World of Work
  • Unit 4 Overview
• Chapter 11 Workplace Expectations
• • Chapter 11 Lessons
  • Chapter 11 Introduction
  • Lesson 11.1 What an Employer Expects
  • Lesson 11.2 Productive Relationships
  • Lesson 11.3 Teamwork
  • Chapter 11 Review and Assessment
• Chapter 12 Safety and Labor Laws
• • Chapter 12 Lessons
  • Chapter 12 Introduction
  • Lesson 12.1 Safety in the Workplace
  • Lesson 12.2 Labor Laws
  • Chapter 12 Review and Assessment
• Chapter 13 Communication
• • Chapter 13 Lessons
  • Chapter 13 Introduction
  • Lesson 13.1 What Is Communication?
  • Lesson 13.2 Verbal and Nonverbal Communication
  • Lesson 13.3 Communication in the Workplace
  • Chapter 13 Review and Assessment
• Chapter 14 Technology Skills for Success
• • Chapter 14 Lessons
  • Chapter 14 Introduction
  • Lesson 14.1 Technology, the Internet, and the Workplace
  • Lesson 14.2 Communicating in a Digital Society
  • Chapter 14 Review and Assessment
• Unit 5 Growing toward Independence
• • Unit 5 Chapters
  • Roadmap to Success Managing Money, Building Your Future
  • Unit 5 Overview
• Chapter 15 Understanding Your Pay and Taxes
• • Chapter 15 Lessons
  • Chapter 15 Introduction
  • Lesson 15.1 Understanding Your Pay
  • Lesson 15.2 Understanding Taxes
  • Chapter 15 Review and Assessment
• Chapter 16 Banking
• • Chapter 16 Lessons
  • Chapter 16 Introduction
  • Lesson 16.1 Bank Accounts
  • Lesson 16.2 Saving and Investing
  • Chapter 16 Review and Assessment
• Chapter 17 Money Management
• • Chapter 17 Lessons
  • Chapter 17 Introduction
  • Lesson 17.1 Budgeting Basics
  • Lesson 17.2 Managing Credit
  • Chapter 17 Review and Assessment
• Glossary
• Index
• • Numbers