Introduction
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Chapter 3 Making Decisions 83
Unit 2
You—A Manager
Chapter 3 Making Decisions
Chapter 4 Managing Daily Living
Chapter 5 Managing Your Living Space
Chapter 6 Managing Your Environment
Exploring Careers
The following careers relate to the information
you will study in Unit 2. Read the descriptions and
then complete the activity to learn more about the
careers that might interest you.
Customer
service
representative
Works to maintain a good
relationship between a business
and its customers
Interior
designer
Plans and designs interior spaces for
every type of building and residence
Personal
trainer
Works with clients to attain and/or
maintain physical fi tness
Environmental
engineer
Develops solutions to
environmental problems
Financial
planner
Advises clients about investments
and helps them to manage their
assets
Real estate
agent
Guides clients through the buying
and selling of real estate property
Quality-control
inspector
Monitors quality standards for
various manufactured products
Administrative
assistant
Helps an offi ce run smoothly
through performing and
coordinating clerical activities
Career Description
Activity: Pick three careers you fi nd interesting.
Conduct online research to fi nd the salary ranges
of people just starting in those careers. In which
industries might each career be found?
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On each unit opener, career snapshots relate to the
information you will study. Complete the activities to
learn about more career options available.
Exploring Careers
Unit 5
The World of Work
Chapter 12
Learning About Work
Section 12-1
Questions About Work
Section 12-2
Researching Careers
Section 12-3
Heading for a Career
Section 12-4
Career Options
Chapter 13
Preparing for Work
Section 13-1
Getting Your First Job
Section 13-2
Getting Ready for Job Success