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By emphasizing why lifelong learning is an essential skill for career planning, Investigating Your Career helps students in grades 7 and 8 make the most of their future high school years. This semester-length middle school text encourages students to investigate their own identity and implement career plans that fit their individuality by matching career focus to their interests, abilities, values, personalities and personal goals. The importance of volunteer work and extra-curricular activities is explored as well as educational and work experiences that will help build the skills needed to be successful in a chosen career.

Copyright: 2011

ISBN: 9781111426927

Features: NIMAC restricted Contains images

Investigating Your Career

by Ann K. Jordan Lynne T. Whaley

Many states now require or recommend a semester length career course before graduating to high school. This gives students the opportunity to direct their attention toward an area of interest that might develop into a career path and to identify high school and college course offerings related to their career choices. Investigating Your Career, 2e helps students: Identify their passions, talents, values, and goals. Investigate the 16 career clusters with an eye toward their future. Learn critical success skills such as how to budget their money, the value of credit, and how to manage their time. Use practical planning and decision-making tools to develop a personal career plan. Practice the education search skills and job search skills needed to implement their career plan.

Copyright: 2008

ISBN: 9780538975025

Features: NIMAC restricted Contains images

Investigating Your Career (Second Edition)

by Ann K. Jordan Lynne T. Whaley

By beginning your planning now, you will have a better chance for future success and happiness. Career success starts with your passions, attitude, talents, and heart.

Copyright: 2007

ISBN: 9780538975025

Features: NIMAC restricted