Working
Skills for a New Age
Published on 15. March 1998
Book
Hardback
480 pages
978-0-8273-3344-4 (ISBN)
Description
This book should be of interest to diploma students taking career education, consumer education, and introduction to occupations courses.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Clifton Park
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
colour illustrations; portraits
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 250 mm
Weight
1120 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8273-3344-4 (9780827333444)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Section 1: Preparing for work. Learning about work. The job ahead. Looking for a job. Applying for a job. Interviewing for a job. Section 2: Working on the job. Beginning a new job. Expectations of employers. Worker rights and protections. Human relations at work. Earnings and job advancement. Appearance on the job. Section 3: Career planning. Career decision-making. Information about yourself. Career information. Section 4: Success skills. Communication skills. Math and measurement skills. Safety skills. Leadership skills. Computer skills. Entrepreneurial skills. Section 5: Managing your money. Our economic world. The consumer in the marketplace. Banking and credit. Budgeting, saving and investing money. Insuring against loss. Taxes and taxation. Social security. Section 6: Independent living. The legal system. Where to live. Healthful living. Responsible citizenship. Education beyond high school. Glossary. Index