Working
Career Success for the 21st Century
3rd Edition
Published on 15. March 2002
Book
Hardback
528 pages
978-0-538-69966-2 (ISBN)
Description
Working gives users a solid grasp of how to prepare for work and life through career planning, money management, and independent living techniques. This new edition has new features such as coverage of today's hottest careers, easy-to-remember rules for improving study skills and strong emphasis on critical SCANS workplace skills. With comprehensive coverage and special sections that focus on diversity, listening skills, problem solving and time management, this book will provide the tools everyone needs to excel and succeed in their academic and professional careers.
Reviews / Votes
UNIT 1: PREPARING FOR WORK. 1. Learning about Work. 2. The Job Ahead. 3. Looking for a Job. 4. Applying for a job. 5. Interviewing for a Job. UNIT 2: WORKING ON THE JOB. 6. Beginning a New Job. 7. Expectations of Employers. 8. Worker Rights and Protections. 9. Human Relations at Work. 10. Earnings and Job Advancement. 11. Appearance on the Job. UNIT3: CAREER PLANNING. 12. Career Decision Making. 13. Information About Yourself. 14. Career Information. UNIT 4: SUCCESS SKILLS. 15. Communication Skills. 16. Math and Measurement Skills. 17. Safety Skills. 18. Leadership Skills. 19. Computer and Technology Skills. 20. Entrepreneurial Skills. UNIT 5: MANAGING YOUR MONEY. 21. Our Economic World. 22. The Consumer in the Marketplace. 23. Banking and Credit. 24. Budgeting, Saving, and Investing Money. 25. Insuring Against Loss. 26. Taxes and Taxation. 27. Social Security and IRAs. UNIT 6: INDEPENDENT LIVING. 28. The Legal System. 29. Where to Live. 30. Healthful Living. 31. Responsible Citizenship. 32. Education for Lifelong Learning.More details
Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Mason, OH
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 271 mm
Width: 221 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
1370 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-538-69966-2 (9780538699662)
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Person
Larry J. Bailey attended Ball State University on an academic scholarship and taught high school industrial arts prior to attending graduate school at the University of Illinois where he completed the Doctor of Education degree in Vocational Education at age 26. He held faculty research positions at the University of Illinois and the University of Iowa before joining Southern Illinois University in 1969. Dr. Bailey is the author of eight books and more than 100 other publications. During his tenure, he was appointed to the National Advisory Council on Career Education and the Illinois Advisory Council on Adult, Vocational, and Technical Education. He retired from his professorship at SIU in 2004 after 35 years of service.
Content
UNIT 1: PREPARING FOR WORK. 1. Learning about Work. 2. The Job Ahead. 3. Looking for a Job. 4. Applying for a job. 5. Interviewing for a Job. UNIT 2: WORKING ON THE JOB. 6. Beginning a New Job. 7. Expectations of Employers. 8. Worker Rights and Protections. 9. Human Relations at Work. 10. Earnings and Job Advancement. 11. Appearance on the Job. UNIT3: CAREER PLANNING. 12. Career Decision Making. 13. Information About Yourself. 14. Career Information. UNIT 4: SUCCESS SKILLS. 15. Communication Skills. 16. Math and Measurement Skills. 17. Safety Skills. 18. Leadership Skills. 19. Computer and Technology Skills. 20. Entrepreneurial Skills. UNIT 5: MANAGING YOUR MONEY. 21. Our Economic World. 22. The Consumer in the Marketplace. 23. Banking and Credit. 24. Budgeting, Saving, and Investing Money. 25. Insuring Against Loss. 26. Taxes and Taxation. 27. Social Security and IRAs. UNIT 6: INDEPENDENT LIVING. 28. The Legal System. 29. Where to Live. 30. Healthful Living. 31. Responsible Citizenship. 32. Education for Lifelong Learning.