Author: Brian Hutchison, PhD., LPC, Grace W. Wambu, EdD, LAC, NCC, Katheryne T. Leigh-Osroosh, Ph.D., NCC, 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 design that brings fresh and current examples to engage the modern student. The 13th edition reflects modern career practices and includes instruction on curriculum vitae (CV), cover letter, updated technology in the workplace (remote work structures, data privacy, artificial intelligence), modern banking practices, 403(b) retirement plans, credit history and credit limit, and healthy habits like developing a growth mindset.

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Table of Contents

Abbreviated Contents

School to Career 13e, Online Textbook

• 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 Career Planning
• • 4 Learning About Yourself
  • 5 Making Career Decisions and Plans
  • 6 Researching and Preparing for Careers
  • 7 Getting a Job
• Unit 3 Skills for Success
• • 8 Succeeding on the Job
  • 9 Communicating on the Job
  • 10 Math in the Workplace
  • 11 Technology and Your Career
• Unit 4 Teamwork, Leadership, and Diversity
• • 12 Teamwork, Leadership, and Problem-Solving Skills
  • 13 Workplace Diversity and Employee Rights
• Unit 5 The World of Business
• • 14 Succeeding in Our Economic System
  • 15 Entrepreneurship: A Business of Your Own
• Unit 6 Managing Your Money to Build a Life
• • 16 Understanding Your Money
  • 17 Managing Your Spending, Saving, and Investing
  • 18 Credit and Insurance
• Unit 7 Work-Life Balance
• • 19 Wellness
  • 20 Managing Family, Work, and Citizenship Roles
• Glossary
• Index