Entering the World of Work

Entering the World of Work is aimed at career preparation classes and may be used for a wide range of grades, from 6 to 12. It is designed for use in integrated classrooms, i.e., classrooms that combine general-education students and special-needs students. Most of these students have difficulty with reading and mathematics: building reading skills is a primary focus of the program, and building math skills is a second focus. There is no other careers book on the market with the same target audience. Key topics covered in Entering the World of Work are:

• Career awareness and researching careers
• Self-exploration and the selection of a preferred career
• Making career decisions
• Finding job openings, applying for jobs, and interviewing
• Professional behavior on the job and in job situations
• Independent living skills such as money management, using technology, balancing work and personal life, etc.