Authors: J.J. Littrell, Ed.D., James H. Lorenz, Ed.D. and Harry T. Smith, Ed.D.

The 10th edition of School to Career builds on what made the previous editions so successful. Students explore careers using the career clusters and pathways framework; understand workplace expectations; develop career-readiness skills; and plan for life beyond graduation. School to Career provides students with the “how to” needed for preparing a résumé, searching for a job, taking on a work-based learning experience, exceeding employer expectations, managing personal finances, and funding postsecondary training and education. Case studies are used to examine challenges students may encounter in the world of work.

Table of Contents

Abbreviated Contents

School to Career, 10th Edition

• Front Matter
• Unit 1 Career Exploration
• • 1 - Making the Transition from School to Career
  • 2 - Understanding Work-Based Learning
  • 3 - What Your Employer Expects
• Unit 2 The Job Hunt
• • 4 - Finding and Applying for a Job
  • 5 - Taking Preemployment Tests
  • 6 - Interviewing for Jobs
• Unit 3 Skills for Success
• • 7 - Teamwork and Problem-Solving Skills
  • 8 - Communicating on the Job
  • 9 - Math in the Workplace
  • 10 - Using Technology in Your Career
  • 11 - Looking Good on the Job
  • 12 - Safety on the Job
  • 13 - Leadership and Group Dynamics
  • 14 - Participating in Meetings
• Unit 4 Career Planning
• • 15 - Learning about Yourself
  • 16 - Learning about Careers
  • 17 - Making Career Decisions
• Unit 5 Job Satisfaction
• • 18 - Succeeding on the Job
  • 19 - Diversity and Workplace Rights
  • 20 - Succeeding in Our Economic System
  • 21 - Entrepreneurship: A Business of Your Own
• Unit 6 Managing Your Income
• • 22 - Understanding Income Taxes
  • 23 - Managing Spending
  • 24 - Using Credit
  • 25 - Banking, Saving, and Investing
  • 26 - Insurance
  • 27 - Managing Family, Work, and Citizenship Roles
• Career Clusters Handbook
• Glossary
• Index