The Tools of the Trade project was undertaken to offer comprehensive job search assistance to adult basic education students in the form of career awareness workshops. The workshops covered the following topics: completing job applications, writing resumes, filling out skill cards, interviewing for a job, analyzing the job market, following up on…

Accessible, practical, and empowering, this book gives school professionals the tools to put students in charge of their own learning. Going beyond traditional "study skills" guides that focus on the mechanics of homework completion and test taking, the authors address the underlying psychological factors that influence academic success and…

This document includes a discussion of the role of career information in career education, guidance, and counseling programs; the National Career Development Guidelines for the high school level, including competencies and indicators; and cross-reference tables to relate Oregon state standards, national guidelines, and state and national career…