Author: Brian Hutchison, PhD., LPC, Grace Wambu, EdD, LAC, NCC, Katheryne T. Leigh-Osroosh, Ph.D., NCC, Joseph J. Littrell, EdD., James H. Lorenz, Ed.D., and Harry T. Smith, Ed.D.

School to Career guides students through the important 21st-century life and career skills they will need as they explore careers, assess their abilities, and engage in opportunities with Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs), work-based learning, and planning for the future. By studying this text, students will learn personal skills, decision-making skills, and employability skills in preparation for the challenges they will face after graduation. This college and career-readiness text includes a new author team and a new design for that brings fresh and current examples to engage the modern student. The 12th edition has been streamlined to focus on key workplace skills, includes updated economic and career data, and covers current topics on digital citizenship and modern work environments, including the gig economy, SMART goals, conducting effective meetings, cultural identity and cross-cultural communication, and health and wellness.

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School to Career 12e, Online Textbook

• School to Career
• Copyright © 2023 by The Goodheart-Willcox Company, Inc.
• Introduction
• About the Authors
• Reviewers
• Credentialing Partners and Support
• • NOCTI Certifications
  • Precision Exams Certifications
• Guided Tour
• Tools for Student and Instructor Success
• • Student Tools
  • Instructor Tools
• Brief Contents
• Contents
• Feature Contents
• • Lifespan Plan
  • Picture Success
  • Career Snapshot
  • Event Prep
  • Career Case
  • Ethical Leadership
  • Soft Skills
  • Go Green
• Unit 1 Career Exploration
• • Unit 1 Overview
• Chapter 1 Making the Transition from School to Career
• • Chapter 1 Sections
  • Chapter 1 Introduction
  • Section 1.1 Importance of Work
  • Section 1.1 Learning Objectives
  • Section 1.2 Essential Skills
  • Section 1.2 Learning Objectives
  • Chapter 1 Summary
  • Chapter 1 Review Your Knowledge
  • Chapter 1 Apply Your Knowledge
  • Chapter 1 Teamwork
  • Chapter 1 College and Career Readiness Activities
  • Chapter 1 Apply Your Technology Skills
  • Chapter 1 College and Career Readiness Portfolio
• Chapter 2 Understanding Work-Based Learning
• • Chapter 2 Sections
  • Chapter 2 Introduction
  • Section 2.1 Work-Based Learning Programs
  • Section 2.1 Learning Objectives
  • Section 2.2 Preparing for Work-Based Learning
  • Section 2.2 Learning Objectives
  • Section 2.3 Importance of Study Skills
  • Section 2.3 Learning Objectives
  • Chapter 2 Summary
  • Chapter 2 Review Your Knowledge
  • Chapter 2 Apply Your Knowledge
  • Chapter 2 Teamwork
  • Chapter 2 College and Career Readiness Activities
  • Chapter 2 Apply Your Technology Skills
  • Chapter 2 College and Career Readiness Portfolio
• Chapter 3 What Your Employer Expects
• • Chapter 3 Sections
  • Chapter 3 Introduction
  • Section 3.1 Being an Effective Employee
  • Section 3.1 Learning Objectives
  • Section 3.2 Making a Good Impression
  • Section 3.2 Learning Objectives
  • Chapter 3 Summary
  • Chapter 3 Review Your Knowledge
  • Chapter 3 Apply Your Knowledge
  • Chapter 3 Teamwork
  • Chapter 3 College and Career Readiness Activities
  • Chapter 3 Apply Your Technology Skills
  • Chapter 3 College and Career Readiness Portfolio
• Unit 2 Career Planning
• • Unit 2 Overview
• Chapter 4 Learning about Yourself
• • Chapter 4 Sections
  • Chapter 4 Introduction
  • Section 4.1 Exploring Who You Are
  • Section 4.1 Learning Objectives
  • Section 4.2 Assessing Yourself
  • Section 4.2 Learning Objectives
  • Chapter 4 Summary
  • Chapter 4 Review Your Knowledge
  • Chapter 4 Apply Your Knowledge
  • Chapter 4 Teamwork
  • Chapter 4 College and Career Readiness Activities
  • Chapter 4 Apply Your Technology Skills
  • Chapter 4 College and Career Readiness Portfolio
• Chapter 5 Making Career Decisions and Plans
• • Chapter 5 Sections
  • Chapter 5 Introduction
  • Section 5.1 Career Decisions
  • Section 5.1 Learning Objectives
  • Section 5.2 Your Career Plan
  • Section 5.2 Learning Objectives
  • Chapter 5 Summary
  • Chapter 5 Review Your Knowledge
  • Chapter 5 Apply Your Knowledge
  • Chapter 5 Teamwork
  • Chapter 5 College and Career Readiness Activities
  • Chapter 5 Apply Your Technology Skills
  • Chapter 5 College and Career Readiness Portfolio
• Chapter 6 Researching and Preparing for Careers
• • Chapter 6 Sections
  • Chapter 6 Introduction
  • Section 6.1 Research Careers and Find Job Leads
  • Section 6.1 Learning Objectives
  • Section 6.2 Prepare for Career Success
  • Section 6.2 Learning Objectives
  • Chapter 6 Summary
  • Chapter 6 Review Your Knowledge
  • Chapter 6 Apply Your Knowledge
  • Chapter 6 Teamwork
  • Chapter 6 College and Career Readiness Activities
  • Chapter 6 Apply Your Technology Skills
  • Chapter 6 College and Career Readiness Portfolio
• Chapter 7 Getting a Job
• • Chapter 7 Sections
  • Chapter 7 Introduction
  • Section 7.1 Preparing to Apply for a Job
  • Section 7.1 Learning Objectives
  • Section 7.2 Applying for a Job
  • Section 7.2 Learning Objectives
  • Section 7.3 Interviewing for a Job
  • Section 7.3 Learning Objectives
  • Chapter 7 Summary
  • Chapter 7 Review Your Knowledge
  • Chapter 7 Apply Your Knowledge
  • Chapter 7 Teamwork
  • Chapter 7 College and Career Readiness Activities
  • Chapter 7 Apply Your Technology Skills
  • Chapter 7 College and Career Readiness Portfolio
• Unit 3 Skills for Success
• • Unit 3 Overview
• Chapter 8 Succeeding on the Job
• • Chapter 8 Sections
  • Chapter 8 Introduction
  • Section 8.1 Your First Job
  • Section 8.1 Learning Objectives
  • Section 8.2 Changing Jobs
  • Section 8.2 Learning Objectives
  • Section 8.3 Safety on the Job
  • Section 8.3 Learning Objectives
  • Chapter 8 Summary
  • Chapter 8 Review Your Knowledge
  • Chapter 8 Apply Your Knowledge
  • Chapter 8 Teamwork
  • Chapter 8 College and Career Readiness Activities
  • Chapter 8 Apply Your Technology Skills
  • Chapter 8 College and Career Readiness Portfolio
• Chapter 9 Communicating on the Job
• • Chapter 9 Sections
  • Chapter 9 Introduction
  • Section 9.1 Communication
  • Section 9.1 Learning Objectives
  • Section 9.2 Communication Skills
  • Section 9.2 Learning Objectives
  • Section 9.3 Effective Ways to Communicate
  • Section 9.3 Learning Objectives
  • Chapter 9 Summary
  • Chapter 9 Review Your Knowledge
  • Chapter 9 Apply Your Knowledge
  • Chapter 9 Teamwork
  • Chapter 9 College and Career Readiness Activities
  • Chapter 9 Apply Your Technology Skills
  • Chapter 9 College and Career Readiness Portfolio
• Chapter 10 Math in the Workplace
• • Chapter 10 Sections
  • Chapter 10 Introduction
  • Section 10.1 Practical Math
  • Section 10.1 Learning Objectives
  • Section 10.2 Metric System
  • Section 10.2 Learning Objectives
  • Section 10.3 Analyzing Data
  • Section 10.3 Learning Objectives
  • Chapter 10 Summary
  • Chapter 10 Review Your Knowledge
  • Chapter 10 Apply Your Knowledge
  • Chapter 10 Teamwork
  • Chapter 10 College and Career Readiness Activities
  • Chapter 10 Apply Your Technology Skills
  • Chapter 10 College and Career Readiness Portfolio
• Chapter 11 Using Technology in Your Career
• • Chapter 11 Sections
  • Chapter 11 Introduction
  • Section 11.1 Technology in the Workplace: Tools and Devices
  • Section 11.1 Learning Objectives
  • Section 11.2 Communicating Responsibly in a Digital Society
  • Section 11.2 Learning Objectives
  • Section 11.3 Using Technology Responsibly
  • Section 11.3 Learning Objectives
  • Chapter 11 Summary
  • Chapter 11 Review Your Knowledge
  • Chapter 11 Apply Your Knowledge
  • Chapter 11 Teamwork
  • Chapter 11 College and Career Readiness Activities
  • Chapter 11 Apply Your Technology Skills
  • Chapter 11 College and Career Readiness Portfolio
• Unit 4 Teamwork, Leadership, and Diversity
• • Unit 4 Overview
• Chapter 12 Teamwork and Problem-Solving Skills
• • Chapter 12 Sections
  • Chapter 12 Introduction
  • Section 12.1 Teamwork
  • Section 12.1 Learning Objectives
  • Section 12.2 Problem Solving
  • Section 12.2 Learning Objectives
  • Chapter 12 Summary
  • Chapter 12 Review Your Knowledge
  • Chapter 12 Apply Your Knowledge
  • Chapter 12 Teamwork
  • Chapter 12 College and Career Readiness Activities
  • Chapter 12 Apply Your Technology Skills
  • Chapter 12 College and Career Readiness Portfolio
• Chapter 13 Group Dynamics and Leadership
• • Chapter 13 Sections
  • Chapter 13 Introduction
  • Section 13.1 Groups and Group Meetings
  • Section 13.1 Learning Objectives
  • Section 13.2 Leadership in School and the Workplace
  • Section 13.2 Learning Objectives
  • Chapter 13 Summary
  • Chapter 13 Review Your Knowledge
  • Chapter 13 Apply Your Knowledge
  • Chapter 13 Teamwork
  • Chapter 13 College and Career Readiness Activities
  • Chapter 13 Apply Your Technology Skills
  • Chapter 13 College and Career Readiness Portfolio
• Chapter 14 Workplace Diversity and Employee Rights
• • Chapter 14 Sections
  • Chapter 14 Introduction
  • Section 14.1 Understanding Diversity
  • Section 14.1 Learning Objectives
  • Section 14.2 Equity and Workplace Rights
  • Section 14.2 Learning Objectives
  • Chapter 14 Summary
  • Chapter 14 Review Your Knowledge
  • Chapter 14 Apply Your Knowledge
  • Chapter 14 Teamwork
  • Chapter 14 College and Career Readiness Activities
  • Chapter 14 Apply Your Technology Skills
  • Chapter 14 College and Career Readiness Portfolio
• Unit 5 The World of Business
• • Unit 5 Overview
• Chapter 15 Succeeding in Our Economic System
• • Chapter 15 Sections
  • Chapter 15 Introduction
  • Section 15.1 Our Economic System
  • Section 15.1 Learning Objectives
  • Section 15.2 Business Organization
  • Section 15.2 Learning Objectives
  • Chapter 15 Summary
  • Chapter 15 Review Your Knowledge
  • Chapter 15 Apply Your Knowledge
  • Chapter 15 Teamwork
  • Chapter 15 College and Career Readiness Activities
  • Chapter 15 Apply Your Technology Skills
  • Chapter 15 College and Career Readiness Portfolio
• Chapter 16 Entrepreneurship: A Business of Your Own
• • Chapter 16 Sections
  • Chapter 16 Introduction
  • Section 16.1 Entrepreneurship
  • Section 16.1 Learning Objectives
  • Section 16.2 Planning Your Own Business
  • Section 16.2 Learning Objectives
  • Section 16.3 Starting Your Own Business
  • Section 16.3 Learning Objectives
  • Chapter 16 Summary
  • Chapter 16 Review Your Knowledge
  • Chapter 16 Apply Your Knowledge
  • Chapter 16 Teamwork
  • Chapter 16 College and Career Readiness Activities
  • Chapter 16 Apply Your Technology Skills
  • Chapter 16 College and Career Readiness Portfolio
• Unit 6 Managing Your Money to Build a Life
• • Unit 6 Overview
• Chapter 17 Understanding Your Money
• • Chapter 17 Sections
  • Chapter 17 Introduction
  • Section 17.1 Understanding Income
  • Section 17.1 Learning Objectives
  • Section 17.2 Paying Taxes
  • Section 17.2 Learning Objectives
  • Section 17.3 Banking
  • Section 17.3 Learning Objectives
  • Chapter 17 Summary
  • Chapter 17 Review Your Knowledge
  • Chapter 17 Apply Your Knowledge
  • Chapter 17 Teamwork
  • Chapter 17 College and Career Readiness Activities
  • Chapter 17 Apply Your Technology Skills
  • Chapter 17 College and Career Readiness Portfolio
• Chapter 18 Managing Your Spending, Saving, and Investing
• • Chapter 18 Sections
  • Chapter 18 Introduction
  • Section 18.1 Managing a Budget
  • Section 18.1 Learning Objectives
  • Section 18.2 Spending Wisely
  • Section 18.2 Learning Objectives
  • Section 18.3 Saving and Investing
  • Section 18.3 Learning Objectives
  • Chapter 18 Summary
  • Chapter 18 Review Your Knowledge
  • Chapter 18 Apply Your Knowledge
  • Chapter 18 Teamwork
  • Chapter 18 College and Career Readiness Activities
  • Chapter 18 Apply Your Technology Skills
  • Chapter 18 College and Career Readiness Portfolio
• Chapter 19 Credit and Insurance
• • Chapter 19 Sections
  • Chapter 19 Introduction
  • Section 19.1 Credit Overview
  • Section 19.1 Learning Objectives
  • Section 19.2 How to Use Credit
  • Section 19.2 Learning Objectives
  • Section 19.3 Insurance
  • Section 19.3 Learning Objectives
  • Chapter 19 Summary
  • Chapter 19 Review Your Knowledge
  • Chapter 19 Apply Your Knowledge
  • Chapter 19 Teamwork
  • Chapter 19 College and Career Readiness Activities
  • Chapter 19 Apply Your Technology Skills
  • Chapter 19 College and Career Readiness Portfolio
• Unit 7 Work-Life Balance
• • Unit 7 Overview
• Chapter 20 Wellness
• • Chapter 20 Sections
  • Chapter 20 Introduction
  • Section 20.1 Mental Health and Wellness
  • Section 20.1 Learning Objectives
  • Section 20.2 Physical Health and Wellness
  • Section 20.2 Learning Objectives
  • Chapter 20 Summary
  • Chapter 20 Review Your Knowledge
  • Chapter 20 Apply Your Knowledge
  • Chapter 20 Teamwork
  • Chapter 20 College and Career Readiness Activities
  • Chapter 20 Apply Your Technology Skills
  • Chapter 20 College and Career Readiness Portfolio
• Chapter 21 Managing Family, Work, and Citizenship Roles
• • Chapter 21 Sections
  • Chapter 21 Introduction
  • Section 21.1 Family
  • Section 21.1 Learning Objectives
  • Section 21.2 Citizenship
  • Section 21.2 Learning Objectives
  • Chapter 21 Summary
  • Chapter 21 Review Your Knowledge
  • Chapter 21 Apply Your Knowledge
  • Chapter 21 Teamwork
  • Chapter 21 College and Career Readiness Activities
  • Chapter 21 Apply Your Technology Skills
  • Chapter 21 College and Career Readiness Portfolio
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