These six books are part of the highly-anticipated Georgia Careers Curriculum series, a line of educational materials designed to prepare students for the "real world" of work, starting in high school. The Georgia Careers Curriculum is an excellent resource for parents, educators, teenagers and young adults, both in and out of school.
The six books included in this set are:
Essential Skills for the Real World of Work: Things Every Georgia Student Must Know!
Essential Skills for the Real World of Work: Things Every Georgia Student Must Know! has all the information kids will need to survive in the workplace, wherever that may be!
Are you ready to get a "real" job? What kinds of skills are employers looking for when they hire someone? Why do some employees get promoted? What will be expected from you in the workplace? Think you don't need to know these things in high school? Think again! These are the essentials today's kids will use in the real world, whether at an after-school job or as a high-flying professional.
Georgia Job Tracks
Learn more about "what's out there" in terms of real careers! What are you interested in? Where is your passion? Where do you see yourself after high school? What career do you think you'd like to pursue? What will it take to get into a field that fascinates you? There are exciting, in-demand careers out there right now that you may not even know about!
Georgia Job Tracks details sixty real career tracks available right here in Georgia and across the nation. These are careers that students need to know about, jobs for today and advice for tomorrow with timely information about a variety of exciting ways to "make a difference in the world, or at least a decent living!
WOULD YOU HIRE THIS PERSON?: A Look at Getting Hired (or not!)...From the Point of View of Your (Possible!) Future Employer
What does it take to get hired? Learn what you need to know about getting a job before you dive into the workforce. Whether you are getting ready to attend college, or plan to get to work right after school, you'll need to know about:
• pursuing a career path
• what employers are looking for
• what employers are not looking for
• the interview process
• work ethic and other soft skills
• what you need to do to be considered for the position you want
Don't get caught off guard! Go into the hiring process with confidence. Avoid the pitfalls that keep people out of the jobs of their dreams for years. Author Carole Marsh is an expert as both an employer and entrepreneur. Her straightforward, no-nonsense approach brings in insights from her own experiences and those of her colleagues in order to help Georgia teens achieve career success.
The Parent and Teacher's Guide to Helping Students Navigate the Bumpy Road from School to More School, First Job, and Career
What should parents and teachers know about what it will take for this generation to land a perfect career? Carole Marsh, an employer and educator, has all the tips and tricks to help parents and teachers sleep at night.
Be ready with answers and support! Help your student prepare for:
• The end of high school
• College
• Getting a first job
• Selecting the right career path
• The reality of today's job market
In The Parent and Teacher's Guide to Helping Students Navigate the Bumpy Road from School to More School, First Job, and Career, entrepreneur and educator Carole Marsh takes on an entirely new, forward-thinking approach to education: one based on current needs and the future job market.
The Parent and Teacher's Guide to Helping Students Navigate the Bumpy Road from School to More School, First Job, and Career is the perfect guide and an essential resource for the conscientious parent or teacher.
Business Ethics and Etiquette for Georgia Students-You MUST Know These!
There will be a code of etiquette that applies in the workplace, regardless of where you go to work. There are also ethical principles that you need to know about before working with any business. Being well versed in workplace professionalism will set you apart from the crowd when you start your first job.
You don't have to head into a new job, now or in the future, without knowledge of business ethics and etiquette. Now, you can be prepared. Business Ethics and Etiquette for Georgia Students-You MUST Know These! teaches kids what employers look for in their employees, as well as what your coworkers will expect from you, all from author and entrepreneur Carole Marsh as she shares everything she has learned about professional success in her years as a business leader.
WORK WORDS
When a boss asks you to check the invoices, don't go listen to the office voicemail.
Even the best student can get tripped up by business vocabulary when starting a first job. Don't stumble on your words - get ahead and be ready with a new "working" vocabulary! WORK WORDS introduces students to the fast-paced jargon of the working world, all defined and described in easy-to-understand English.
Be prepared with the vocabulary you need in the business words. Add words to your vocabulary from all parts of the business world:
• Accounting
• Insurance
• Legal
• Manufacturing
• Marketing
• Sales
• And more!
Brush up on your WORK WORDS and avoid an embarrassing mix up on the job! Set yourself ahead; catch up on all the real-world vocabulary you'll need when you start working.