The Family Guide to the American Workplace

by Williams, Anna Graf; Hall, Karen J.; Morrow, David E.; Dolasinski, Mary Jo

• ISBN13: 9780970579041
• ISBN10: 0970579047
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-02-01
• Publisher: Learnovation Llc

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Life and Work Skills for the American Workplace	1	(10)
Skills	2	(3)
Goal Setting	5	(3)
Facing Challenges with a New Attitude	8	(1)
Summary (Putting it All Together)	8	(1)
Goal-Setting Exercise: Life and Work Skills for the American Workplace	9	(2)
Choosing a Job	11	(20)
Matching Your Life to the Job	12	(2)
The Job Search	14	(8)
The Interview	22	(5)
Accepting or Declining a Job Offer	27	(1)
Summary (Putting it all Together)	28	(1)
Goal-Setting Exercise: Set Your Timelines!	28	(3)
Beginning Your New Job	31	(22)
The Journey Begins	31	(2)
Show Pride in Yourself	33	(5)
The First Day	38	(2)
Orientation	40	(3)
Benefits	43	(3)
Your Employee Handbook	46	(1)
Be Informed - Ask Questions	47	(1)
Payday!	48	(1)
Summary (Putting it all Together)	49	(1)
Goal-Setting Exercise: Set Your Timelines for Beginning Your New Job!	50	(3)
Learning the Job	53	(16)
Training	54	(2)
Company Policies and Procedures	56	(3)
Professionalism	59	(3)
Communication	62	(4)
Summary (Putting it all Together)	66	(1)
Goal-Setting Exercise: Set Your Timelines for Learning Your Job!	67	(2)
Promotions and Raises	69	(16)
Performance Reviews	70	(3)
They Want to Promote Me!	73	(2)
The Career Portfolio	75	(8)
Summary (Putting it all Together)	83	(1)
Goal-Setting Exercise: Set Your Timelines for Getting a Promotion or Raise!	83	(2)
Leaving the Job	85	(14)
Reasons for Leaving	85	(1)
Reasons for Staying	86	(1)
Steps to a Successful Job Change	87	(3)
Understand Your Benefits	90	(2)
Keeping Your Connections	92	(1)
Finish Your Job	93	(1)
Unemployment	94	(1)
Summary (Putting it all Together)	95	(1)
Goal-Setting Exercise: Set Your Timelines for Leaving Your Job!	96	(3)
Finances: Handling Your Money	99	(24)
Understanding Your Paycheck	99	(3)
Working with Cash	102	(2)
Banks and Credit Unions	104	(2)
Credit Cards	106	(2)
Making it Stretch---The Budget	108	(11)
Summary	119	(1)
Goal-Setting Exercise: Set Your Timelines for Handling Your Money!	119	(4)
Setting Up Your Life	123	(12)
Making Better Decisions	123	(2)
Getting Organized	125	(2)
Handling Conflict	127	(1)
Coordinating The Schedule	128	(1)
Time Management	129	(3)
Summary (Putting it All Together)	132	(1)
Goal-Setting Exercise: Set Your Timelines for Creating Systems in Your Life!	133	(2)
Running the Home	135	(22)
Health and Wellness	135	(8)
Shopping	143	(3)
Dining Out	146	(1)
Finding Time	147	(4)
Safety and Security	151	(3)
Summary (Putting it all Together)	154	(1)
Goal-Setting Exercise: Set Your Timelines for Running Your Home!	154	(3)
Housing	157	(22)
Public Housing	157	(6)
Renting	163	(2)
Owning a Home	165	(4)
Renting vs. Owning	169	(2)
Insurance Coverage	171	(1)
Protecting Your Home	172	(2)
Moving Into Your Home	174	(3)
Summary (Putting it All Together)	177	(1)
Goal-Setting Exercise: Setting Your Timelines for Housing!	177	(2)
Planning For Major Purchases	179	(22)
Owing a Car	179	(7)
Buying a Home	186	(6)
Planning for a Wedding	192	(3)
Financing College	195	(3)
Summary (Putting it All Together)	198	(1)
Goal-Setting Exercise: Setting Your Timelines for Major Purchases!	198	(3)
Education: From Crib to Career	201	(22)
Early Learning	201	(2)
Childhood Education	203	(12)
Continuing Your Education	215	(4)
Summary (Putting it All Together)	219	(1)
Goal-Setting Exercise: Setting Your Timelines for Education!	219	(4)
Technology	223	(20)
Computer Technology	223	(9)
Telephones	232	(4)
Fax	236	(1)
Two-Way Radios	237	(1)
Pagers	238	(1)
Summary (Putting it All Together)	239	(1)
Goal-Setting Exercise: Setting Your Timelines for Using Technology!	239	(4)
Glossary	243	(10)
Appendix A---Action Verbs	253	(2)
Appendix B---U.S. Department of Housing and Development Local Offices	255	(8)
Index	263