Part 1 Career Exploration
1 1
Making the Transition from School to Career 22
2 2
Understanding Work-Based Learning 34
3 3
What Your Employer Expects 50
Part 2 Skills for Success
4 4
Teamwork and Problem-Solving Skills 70
5 5
Communicating on the Job 92
6 6
Math in the Workplace 120
7 7
Technology and You 138
8 8
Looking Good on the Job 160
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Safety on the Job 174
10 10
Leadership and Group Dynamics 200
11 11
Participating in Meetings 220
Part 3 Career Planning
12 12
Learning About Yourself 234
13 13
Learning About Careers 248
14 14
Researching Careers 286
15 15
Making Career Decisions 306
Part 4 The Job Hunt
16 16
Applying for Jobs 322
17 17
Taking Preemployment Tests 350
18 18
Interviewing for Jobs 364
Part 5 Job Satisfaction
19 19
Succeeding on the Job 384
20 20
Diversity and Rights in the Workplace 404
21 21
Succeeding in Our Economic System 428
22 22
Entrepreneurship: A Business of Your Own 442
Part 6 Managing Your Income
23 23
Understanding Income and Taxes 466
24 24
Managing Spending 494
25 25
Using Credit 522
26 26
Banking, Saving, and Investing 544
27 27
Insurance 576
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Managing Family, Work, and Citizenship Roles 594
Contents in Brief
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