Succeeding in the World of Work,9780028142197

Succeeding in the World of Work

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Edition: 6th
ISBN13: 9780028142197
ISBN10: 0028142195
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 1998-06-01
Publisher(s): Glencoe/McGraw-Hill School Pub Co
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Table of Contents

To the Student xviii(2)
UNIT 1 Self-Assessment xx
Chapter 1 You and the World of Work
2(20)
SECTION 1-1 Exploring the World of Work
4(6)
SECTION 1-2 The Changing Workplace
10
CASE STUDY Exploring Careers: Public Service
9
EXCELLENT BUSINESS PRACTICES: Seattle Times Company Focuses on Diversity
13
Chapter Review and Applications
20(2)
Chapter 2 Getting to Know Yourself
22(24)
SECTION 2-1 Decision Making
24(6)
SECTION 2-2 Setting Lifestyle Goals
30(6)
SECTION 2-3 Are Your Goals Realistic?
36
CASE STUDY Exploring Careers: Communications and Media
35
EXCELLENT BUSINESS PRACTICES: Personal Empowerment
27
Chapter Review and Applications
42(4)
UNIT 2 Exploring Careers 46(62)
Chapter 3 Researching Careers
48(18)
SECTION 3-1 Exploring Careers
50(7)
SECTION 3-2 What to Research
57
CASE STUDY Exploring Careers: Marine Science
56
EXCELLENT BUSINESS PRACTICES: Looking at a Career in Tourism
61
Chapter Review and Applications
64(2)
Chapter 4 Entrepreneurship
66(20)
SECTION 4-1 What Is Entrepreneurship?
68(5)
SECTION 4-2 Ways of Becoming a Business Owner
73(5)
SECTION 4-3 Getting Started in Your Own Business
78
CASE STUDY Exploring Careers: Hospitality and Recreation
77
EXCELLENT BUSINESS PRACTICES: Responsibility to the Planet
81
Chapter Review and Applications
84(2)
Chapter 5 Developing an Individual Career Plan
86(22)
SECTION 5-1 Evaluating Career Choices
88(5)
SECTION 5-2 Your Plan of Action
93
CASE STUDY Exploring Careers: Agribusiness
92
EXCELLENT BUSINESS PRACTICES: Providing a Second Chance
95
Chapter Review and Applications
104(4)
UNIT 3 Finding a Job 108(44)
Chapter 6 Finding and Applying for a Job
110(20)
SECTION 6-1 Exploring Sources of Job Leads
112(7)
SECTION 6-2 Applying for a Job
119
CASE STUDY Exploring Careers: Construction
118
EXCELLENT BUSINESS PRACTICES: Interactive Technology That Lists Your Resume
121
Chapter Review and Applications
128(2)
Chapter 7 Interviewing
130(22)
SECTION 7-1 Before an Interview: Getting Ready
132(4)
SECTION 7-2 During an Interview: It's Show Time
136(8)
SECTION 7-3 After an Interview: Following Up
144
CASE STUDY Exploring Careers: Personal Service
143
EXCELLENT BUSINESS PRACTICES: Exploring Opportunities
141
Chapter Review and Applications
148(4)
UNIT 4 Joining the Workforce 152(102)
Chapter 8 Beginning a New Job
154(18)
SECTION 8-1 Preparing for Your First Day on the Job
156(8)
SECTION 8-2 What You Can Expect From Your Employer
164
CASE STUDY Exploring Careers: Health
163
EXCELLENT BUSINESS PRACTICES: Employing the Older Worker
159
Chapter Review and Applications
170(2)
Chapter 9 Workplace Ethics
172(20)
SECTION 9-1 Desirable Employee Qualities
174(7)
SECTION 9-2 Ethical Behavior
181
CASE STUDY Exploring Careers: Fine Arts and Humanities
180
EXCELLENT BUSINESS PRACTICES: Reaching the Global Marketplace
178
Chapter Review and Applications
190(2)
Chapter 10 Developing a Positive Attitude
192(20)
SECTION 10-1 Attitudes for Success
194(9)
SECTION 10-2 Acting Like a Professional
203
CASE STUDY Exploring Careers: Marketing and Distribution
202
EXCELLENT BUSINESS PRACTICES: Stress Reduction in the Workplace
204
Chapter Review and Applications
210(2)
Chapter 11 Workplace Health and Safety
212(20)
SECTION 11-1 Becoming a Healthy Worker
214(8)
SECTION 11-2 Safety on the Job
222
CASE STUDY Exploring Careers: Communications and Media
221
EXCELLENT BUSINESS PRACTICES: The Effect of Fitness Screenings
225
Chapter Review and Applications
230(2)
Chapter 12 Workplace Legal Matters
232(22)
SECTION 12-1 Laws About the Workplace
234(8)
SECTION 12-2 You and the Legal System
242
CASE STUDY Exploring Careers: Construction
241
EXCELLENT BUSINESS PRACTICES: Resolving Conflicts
237
Chapter Review and Applications
250(4)
UNIT 5 Professional Development 254(122)
Chapter 13 Interpersonal Relationships at Work
256(18)
SECTION 13-1 Your Personal Traits at Work
258(8)
SECTION 13-2 Applying Interpersonal Skills
266
CASE STUDY Exploring Careers: Family and Consumer Services
265
EXCELLENT BUSINESS PRACTICES: Networking
263
Chapter Review and Applications
272(2)
Chapter 14 Teamwork and Leadership
274(20)
SECTION 14-1 Teamwork
276(9)
SECTION 14-2 Leadership
285
CASE STUDY Exploring Careers: Fine Arts and Humanities
284
EXCELLENT BUSINESS PRACTICES: Building Teamwork Through Experiential Training
281
Chapter Review and Applications
292(2)
Chapter 15 Professional Communication Skills
294(20)
SECTION 15-1 Speaking and Listening
296(9)
SECTION 15-2 Writing and Reading
305
CASE STUDY Exploring Careers: Public Service
304
EXCELLENT BUSINESS PRACTICES: Working with Visual Impairments
309
Chapter Review and Applications
312(2)
Chapter 16 Thinking Skills on the Job
314(20)
SECTION 16-1 Making Decisions on the Job
316(8)
SECTION 16-2 Solving Workplace Problems
324
CASE STUDY Exploring Careers: Transportation
323
EXCELLENT BUSINESS PRACTICES: Total Quality Management
318
Chapter Review and Applications
332(2)
Chapter 17 Technology in the Workplace
334(20)
SECTION 17-1 Changing Technology in Everyday Living
336(8)
SECTION 17-2 Computer Software and Its Applications
344
CASE STUDY Exploring Careers: Business and Office
343
EXCELLENT BUSINESS PRACTICES: Preparing Students for Working with Technology
347
Chapter Review and Applications
352(2)
Chapter 18 Time and Information Management
354(22)
SECTION 18-1 Using Time Effectively
356(10)
SECTION 18-2 Organizing Your Work
366
CASE STUDY Exploring Careers: Hospitality and Recreation
365
EXCELLENT BUSINESS PRACTICES: On-Site Child Care
369
Chapter Review and Applications
372(4)
UNIT 6 Life Skills 376(104)
Chapter 19 Economics and the Consumer
378(18)
SECTION 19-1 Our Economic System
380(8)
SECTION 19-2 You, the Consumer
388
CASE STUDY Exploring Careers: Communications and Media
387
EXCELLENT BUSINESS PRACTICES: Ribs 101
385
Chapter Review and Applications
394(2)
Chapter 20 Managing Your Money
396(20)
SECTION 20-1 Budgeting
398(11)
SECTION 20-2 Coping with Financial Responsibility
409
CASE STUDY Exploring Careers: Communications and Media
408
EXCELLENT BUSINESS PRACTICES: Choose Your Own Benefits
404
Chapter Review and Applications
414(2)
Chapter 21 Banking and Credit
416(20)
SECTION 21-1 Saving Money
418(5)
SECTION 21-2 Checking Accounts and Other Banking Services
423(6)
SECTION 21-3 Using Credit Wisely
429
CASE STUDY Exploring Careers: Manufacturing
428
EXCELLENT BUSINESS PRACTICES: A Slice of the Pie
426
Chapter Review and Applications
434(2)
Chapter 22 Buying Insurance
436(20)
SECTION 22-1 Insurance Basics
438(3)
SECTION 22-2 Home and Automobile Insurance
441(8)
SECTION 22-3 Health and Life Insurance
449
CASE STUDY Exploring Careers: Office and Business
448
EXCELLENT BUSINESS PRACTICES: Reducing Injury on the Job
451
Chapter Review and Applications
454(2)
Chapter 23 Taxes and Social Security
456(24)
SECTION 23-1 All About Taxes
458(13)
SECTION 23-2 All About Social Security
471
CASE STUDY Exploring Careers: Manufacturing
470
EXCELLENT BUSINESS PRACTICES: Protecting Your Privacy
463
Chapter Review and Applications
476(4)
UNIT 7 Lifelong Learning 480(44)
Chapter 24 Adapting to Change
482(20)
SECTION 24-1 Managing Your Career
484(7)
SECTION 24-2 Changing Jobs or Careers
491
CASE STUDY Exploring Careers: Environment
490
EXCELLENT BUSINESS PRACTICES: Environmental Concerns
487
Chapter Review and Applications
500(2)
Chapter 25 Balancing Work and Personal Life
502(22)
SECTION 25-1 Setting Up Your Own Household
504(7)
SECTION 25-2 Managing Work, Family, and Community Life
511
CASE STUDY Exploring Careers: Public Service
510
EXCELLENT BUSINESS PRACTICES: Career Management
517
Chapter Review and Applications
520(4)
Glossary 524(14)
Index 538

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