xxi Feature Contents J Jo i in ing Organizations..........................................................................................3 Inv ve stigating Education and Training .................................................................17 S St a ay ing Safety Conscious..................................................................................33 Applying Ap for a Job ............................................................................................ 119 P Pr e ep aring for a Job Interview ...........................................................................153 Evaluating Ev Job Offers ......................................................................................169 Being Be an Efficient Employee ............................................................................215 A At t ti tude on the Job...........................................................................................261 T Te a am work........................................................................................................307 Nonverbal No Communication ..............................................................................327 Decision De Making and Problem Solving ............................................................355 C Cr e ea tivity and Brainstorming ...........................................................................409 Balancing Ba Family and Work .............................................................................441 Computer Co Ethics ..............................................................................................497 Respecting Re Diversity ........................................................................................551 D Di s sc rimination in the Workplace ......................................................................579 P Pr o of essional Behavior ......................................................................................595 L Li felong e Learning.............................................................................................621 Negotiation Ne ......................................................................................................637 Entrepreneurship.............................................................................................651 En EMPLOYABILITY CAREER CONNECTION M M Me tallurgist ........................................................................................................45 C C CA D Technician .................................................................................................67 Industrial n n Engineer ............................................................................................87 A A As sembler/Fabricator ......................................................................................135 A A Ae rospace Engineer........................................................................................183 Foundry F Worker...............................................................................................199 B B Bi omedical Engineer .......................................................................................233 H H HV AC Technician.............................................................................................241 Ironworker........................................................................................................275 r r Industrial n n Production Manager.........................................................................291 Industrial n n Machinery Mechanic ........................................................................315 H H Hi gh School CTE Teacher ...............................................................................375 M M Ma chinist .........................................................................................................423 C C CN C Programmer/Technician..........................................................................479 M M Me chanical Engineer.......................................................................................523 P P Pl umber...........................................................................................................539 W W We lder .............................................................................................................567 Q Q Qu ality Control Inspector .................................................................................609