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

School to Career provides students with a foundation for creating career goals using the 16 career clusters as a guide. College and Career Readiness activities covering writing, speaking, and listening are included, as well as Career Ready Practices.

Table of Contents

Abbreviated Contents

School to Career, 11th 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
  • 15 - Digital Citizenship
• Unit 4 Career Planning
• • 16 - Learning about Yourself
  • 17 - Learning about Careers
  • 18 - Making Career Decisions
• Unit 5 Job Satisfaction
• • 19 - Succeeding on the Job
  • 20 - Diversity and Workplace Rights
  • 21 - Succeeding in Our Economic System
  • 22 - Entrepreneurship: A Business of Your Own
• Unit 6 Managing Your Income
• • 23 - Understanding Income Taxes
  • 24 - Managing Spending
  • 25 - Using Credit
  • 26 - Banking, Saving, and Investing
  • 27 - Insurance
  • 28 - Managing Family, Work, and Citizenship Roles
• Career Clusters Handbook
• Glossary
• Index