1. Business Math
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2. potential earning power aptitudes interest inventories
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job
career
standard of living
trends
potential earning power
aptitudes
interest inventories
demographic trends
service industries
internship
cooperative education
networking
informational interview
résumé
cover letter
cafeteria-style employee
benefits
pension plan
mentor

3. Finances and Career Planning
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4. Choosing a Career 11 Stages of Career Planning
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Choosing a Career
Section 1
Stages of Career Planning
Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

5. Choosing a Career A Career Plan of Action 11
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Choosing a Career
Section 1
A Career Plan of Action

6. Employment Search Strategies
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Employment Search Strategies
Career Information Sources
Libraries
Mass Media
The Internet
School Guidance Offices
Community Organizations
Professional Organizations
Contacts

7. Employment Search Strategies
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Employment Search Strategies
Identifying Job Opportunities
Job Advertisements
Job Fairs
Employment Agencies
Other Ways to Find a Job
Visit specific companies.
Check local telephone directories.
Talk to people with similar interests.
Search the Web.

8. Applying for a Job Skills Résumé Chronological Résumé 11
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Applying for a Job
Section 2
Skills Résumé
Chronological Résumé

9. Your Rights as an Employee
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Your Rights as an Employee
Your Rights
An employer cannot refuse to hire a woman or terminate her because she is pregnant.
An employer cannot discriminate against a person for any reason related to age, race, color, religion, gender, marital status, national origin, or any mental or physical disabilities.
An employer must pay for unemployment insurance, contribute to Social Security, and provide for workers’ compensation funds.

10. Long-Term Career Development
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Long-Term Career Development
Guidelines for Career Success
Improve written and oral communication skills.
Anticipate problems.
Get along with coworkers.
Use time management techniques.
Be flexible and open to new ideas.
Be ready to face problems.
Develop good work habits.
Be creative in solving your own problems.
Combine increased productivity with increased quality.
Learn new techniques and technologies

11. Long-Term Career Development
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Long-Term Career Development
You feel bored or depressed at work.
It may be time to move on when….
Your job has a negative effect on you physically or emotionally.
You receive a series of poor performance reviews.
You have little opportunity to obtain a raise or promotion.