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Cover photos appear courtesy of:Alejandro Neergaard/Shutterstock; Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock; Yuri Arcurs/Alamy;wavebreakmedia/Shutterstock; PJF/Alamy; Hemis/Alamy; Peter Dazeley/Getty Images; Brocreative/Shutterstock; MBI/Alamy.Copyright 2013, 2006 by Pearson Learning SolutionsAll rights reserved.This copyright covers material written expressly for this volume by the editor/s as well as the compilationitself. It does not cover the individual selections herein that first appeared elsewhere. Permission to reprintthese has been obtained by Pearson Learning Solutions for this edition only. Further reproduction by anymeans, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, or by any information storageor retrieval system, must be arranged with the individual copyright holders noted.All trademarks, service marks, registered trademarks, and registered service marks are the propertyof their respective owners and are used herein for identification purposes only.Pearson Learning Solutions, 501 Boylston Street, Suite 900,Boston, MA 02116A Pearson Education Companywww.pearsoned.comPrinted in the United States of America1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 XXXX 17 16 15 14 13 12000200010271280643RG/TBISBN 10: 1-256-49296-5ISBN 13: 978-1-256-49296-2LEIII CH00 FM pi-xv.indd ii10/23/12 12:19 PM

CHAPTERCHAPTER 1LLESSONESSON 1Charting Your Financial CourseCreating a BudgetThe Components of a Personal Financial PlanCreating a Personal Financial Plan446The Steps for Developing a Personal Financial PlanLESSON 1 REVIEWLLESSONESSON 213The Advantages of Bank ServicesTypes of Bank Services1419How to Conduct Banking TransactionsLESSON 2 REVIEW1415How to Choose a BankLLESSONESSON 39Savings and Bank AccountsElectronic Banking3202429Real-Life Issues in Buyingand Selling30Shopping Issues in Daily Life30Renting or Leasing an ApartmentBuying or Leasing a CarLESSON 3 REVIEW424649iiiLEIII CH00 FM pi-xv.indd iii10/23/12 12:19 PM

CHAPTERCHAPTER 2LLESSONESSON 1Managing Your ResourcesAvoiding the Credit TrapWhat Is Credit?5252Important Credit Terms54Positive and Negative Aspects of Using CreditSources of Credit5456How Credit Works57Using Credit Responsibly59Credit and Credit Card Options59Building Your Credit HistoryAvoiding Credit Card Fraud6365The Consequences of Deficit SpendingLESSON 1 REVIEWLLESSONESSON 26669Insurance for ProtectingYour Resources70What Insurance Is and Why It Is NecessaryMajor Types of Insurance7071How to Protect Your Personal and Financial InformationLESSON 2 REVIEWCHAPTERCHAPTER 3LLESSONESSON 1Career OpportunitiesResearching CareersCareers Versus Jobs94Career Factors107Career Planning and Information SourcesLEIII CH00 FM pi-xv.indd iv89909092Career OptionsLESSON 1 REVIEW8286Selecting and Charting a Career Pathiv51108111Contents10/23/12 12:19 PM

Self-Discovery112Career Direction: Getting to Know YourselfIdentifying Your Aptitudes and AbilitiesContentsContentsLLESSONESSON 2112113Linking Your Dominant Intelligences to Your PreferredLearning Style118Identifying Your Fields of Interests120Linking Your Aptitudes and Interests to Career PathsLESSON 2 REVIEWLLESSONESSON 3120127Career Paths128The Advantages of a Technically Oriented Career Path128Types of Job Classifications for Technically OrientedCareer Paths130Earnings Potential for Technically Oriented Career PathsWays to Pursue a Technical Career132Advantages of Pursuing Post-Secondary DegreesCareers Associated with Educational Tracks139142Earnings Potential of College-Educated ProfessionalsHow to Pursue an Education-Oriented CareerLESSON 3 REVIEWCHAPTERCHAPTER 4LLESSONESSON 1145149Financing for College154Planning to Finance a College EducationLESSON 1 REVIEW152152Sources of College FundsLEIII CH00 FM pi-xv.indd v143Aiming Towards a CollegeDegree151Costs of CollegeContents131161163v10/23/12 12:19 PM

LLESSONESSON 2Selecting a CollegeThe Process of Choosing a CollegeCriteria for Selecting a College164169Alternative Programs to Earn College CreditCollege Admission Standards164174175Identifying Colleges That Will Best Meet Your NeedsLESSON 2 REVIEWLLESSONESSON 3179Navigating the Testing MazeCollege Entrance ExaminationsConquering Test AnxietyTest-Taking Strategies187188189Procedures for Taking Standardized TestsLESSON 3 REVIEW191191Essays, Interviews, andCampus Visits192The Personal Side of the College Application ProcessWriting a College Application Essay192How to Have a Successful Interview198Campus VisitsLLESSONESSON 1207Charting Your Course209Adjusting to College Life210Aspects of Campus Life210What Is Expected of You as a StudentMaking Healthy Lifestyle Choices218220The Importance of Personal AccountabilityLESSON 1 REVIEWviLEIII CH00 FM pi-xv.indd vi192204LESSON 4 REVIEWCHAPTERCHAPTER 5180180College Placement ExaminationsLLESSONESSON 4176226227Contents10/23/12 12:19 PM

Choosing a Major228ContentsContentsLLESSONESSON 2How College Majors Relate to Personal Interestsand Desires228Basic Areas of College Study232Careers Associated With Possible Majors232A Six-Step Process for Selecting a College MajorLESSON 2 REVIEWLLESSONESSON 3239Planning Your ScheduleThe Importance of Time ManagementProcrastination and How to Beat ItManaging Your College ScheduleLESSON 3 REVIEWCHAPTERCHAPTER 6LLESSONESSON 1243247251Applying for JobsThe Job Search ProcessSelling Your Skills to an EmployerHow to Organize a Job SearchLESSON 1 REVIEWTypes of Résumés262264274Preparing a Personal Résumé278280285287LESSON 2 REVIEWLEIII CH00 FM pi-xv.indd vii272272Six Tips for Writing a Great RésuméContents254271The Purpose of a RésuméPortfolios253254Preparing Your RésuméCover Letters240240Identifying Your Personal Job PreferencesLLESSONESSON 2235289vii10/23/12 12:19 PM

LLESSONESSON 3Building Interviewing SkillsThe Interview Process290Interview Do’s and Don’tsTypes of Interviews291297Basic Interview Questions299How Employers Evaluate IntervieweesLESSON 3 REVIEWCHAPTERCHAPTER 7LLESSONESSON 1290301303Working for the FederalGovernment305Military CareersBranches of the US Military306306Reasons for Choosing a Military Career308Entering the Military as an Enlisted Member312Educational Opportunities for Enlisted Membersby Service315Serving in the Military as a Warrant Officer320Entering the Military as a Member of the Officer CorpsLESSON 1 REVIEWLLESSONESSON 2325Careers in AerospaceAerospace as a Career Direction330Educational Requirements for Careers in AerospaceCareer Options in the Aerospace IndustryviiiLEIII CH00 FM pi-xv.indd viii326326Major Organizations in the Aerospace SectorLESSON 2 REVIEW320337337345Contents10/23/12 12:19 PM

Careers in Public ServiceTypes of Public Service Careers348Options for Criminal Justice Careers350Careers in Fire Science and TechnologyLESSON 3 REVIEWCHAPTERCHAPTER 8LLESSONESSON 1346346Careers Available in Public ServiceCareers in Homeland SecurityContentsContentsLLESSONESSON 3357361367Developing Your Career Skills369Planning Your ProfessionalDevelopment370How to Plan Your Professional DevelopmentPreparing a Career Portfolio370374Organizational and Personal Values That Contributeto Success377LESSON 1 REVIEWLLESSONESSON 2382Learning to Work With OthersThe Communication Process384Verbal and Nonverbal CommunicationBarriers to Effective Communication386390Communications Within OrganizationsCollaboration and TeamworkLESSON 2 REVIEWLLESSONESSON 3391393397Seeking Feedback andPromotions398Seeking and Receiving Feedback in the WorkplaceStrategies for Earning a Promotion403Developing a Career-Path Strategy406LESSON 3 REVIEWContentsLEIII CH00 FM pi-xv.indd ix384398409ix10/23/12 12:19 PM

Your Civic ResponsibilitiesLLESSONESSON 4Society and Civic ResponsibilityRegistering to Vote410411The Selective Service System (Draft)Jury Duty413416The Value of Volunteering and Community InvolvementPlanning a Volunteer EventLESSON 4 REVIEWReferencesGlossaryIndexxLEIII CH00 FM pi-xv.indd x410417419421423437453Contents10/23/12 12:19 PM

Life Skills and Career Opportunities provides an essential component of leadershipeducation for today’s high school students. This book, and the course it is designedfor, will prepare you for life after high school in the high-tech, globally oriented,and diverse workplace of the 21st century.Through reading, discussing, and practical exercises, you will become a moreconfident financial planner. You will understand how to save, invest, and spendmoney wisely, as well as how to avoid the credit trap. You will learn about real-lifeissues such as understanding contracts, leases, warranties, legal notices, and personalbills. For students who may be moving into an apartment of their own, you’ll learnpractical and money-saving strategies for grocery shopping, apartment selection,and life with roommates.You will also discover who you can become by investigating who you are. TheHolland Interest Inventory and other self-assessments will help you to reveal yourattitudes, aptitudes, and personal skills. This self-understanding will allow you toexplore career paths and understand requirements that you’ll need to be successfulat work and in life.To help you increase your potential for success through education, you will learn howto select a school that is right for you. You’ll understand how to apply for admissionto a vocational or technical school, community college, or college/university, andhow to succeed—and enjoy yourself—in these learning environments.Information is provided on how to conduct the job search for students who wish toenter the workforce right after high school or after additional education and training.You will learn how to prepare a winning résumé, and how to develop effectiveinterviewing skills. You’ll become more skilled at using the Internet for career researchand learn how to network safely using social media. For those who are interestedin a career in the military, the federal government, or in aerospace, the text providesextensive and current information. Finally, you’ll consider the most importantelements of life skills for all Americans: civic responsibilities, such as volunteering,registering to vote, jury duty, and draft registration.All chapters and lessons contain full-color diagrams and pictures, providingvisual information to supplement the text. Other features in each lesson includea “Quick Write” exercise for in-class writing activities at the start of each lesson.A “Learn About” box tells students what they should learn and take away from thelesson. A list of vocabulary words ensures that students will understand the termsthey encounter throughout the text.xiLEIII CH00 FM pi-xv.indd xi10/23/12 12:20 PM

At selected points in each lesson, “Success Tips” highlight specific information thatwill be useful, including stories from people who have been successful using thisinformation. Each lesson is followed by “Checkpoints” which will allow studentsto review what they have learned. An “Applying Your Learning” section at the endof each lesson presents one or more discussion questions that give students a chanceto use and reinforce what they have learned.The text has eight chapters, each divided into multiple lessons.Chapter 1: Charting Your Financial Course explains important concepts in buildingfinancial stability and wealth. You will learn how to make a plan for earning money,saving it, and spending it. A personal financial plan can be the difference between theability to do the things each of us wants and the feeling that you’ll never reach yourfinancial goals in life. This chapter will provide you with an overall picture of howto create a budget before the text moves on to examine the specifics of savings, bankaccounts, and the real-life issues you will face when buying and selling.Chapter 2: Managing Your Resources explains the types of credit and discussespositive and negative aspects of using credit, along with monitoring credit to builda positive credit history. By evaluating the types of insurance options available toprotect resources, you will learn the importance of insurance and tips for protectingyour personal and financial information.Chapter 3: Career Opportunities examines career opportunities each of you may pursue.It is designed to provide you with an overview of the high-tech, globally oriented,and diverse 21st-century workplace. The chapter discusses the importance of chartinga career path, comparing career options, and evaluating key factors when choosinga career path. You will explore who you are by examining your own interests, values,attitudes, and abilities. Your self-discovery will help you choose careers based on youas a unique individual, and help you consider which work environments are best suitedfor your personal preferences. Finally, you will analyze different career paths availableto you immediately after high school graduation or post-secondary vocational trainingor college education. By linking technical and educational career paths in this chapter,the intent is to communicate that both choices are worthwhile options.Chapter 4: Aiming Towards a College Degree focuses on selecting and applying forcollege. You will examine the financial costs of attending college, explore sourcesof funding, and learn about the criteria, or standards, all students should considerwhen choosing a college. This chapter also covers college entrance exams and collegeplacement tests; how to write an application essay; how to prepare for an admissionsinterview; and what to look for during a campus visit.Chapter 5: Charting Your Course examines aspects of preparing to attend collegeand charting your course of study. You will explore aspects of campus life, includingresources, organizations, and policies. You will also cover ways to ensure success inthe college environment, including how to make healthy choices. You will take theinformation you learned about yourself from Chapter 3 and examine the decisionprocess for choosing a college major. This chapter will also explain the importanceof effective time management and how you can avoid procrastination.xiiLEIII CH00 FM pi-xv.indd xiiPreface10/23/12 12:20 PM

career. By examining what employers are looking for, you, the career seeker, willbe employing the most effective tool needed to sell your skills. You will learn howto organize the job search. You will also consider different résumé types, and beable to prepare a persuasive cover letter and résumé. You will learn about differenttypes of interviews, how an interview is conducted, and effective tips for interviewpreparation.PrefacePrefaceChapter 6: Applying for Jobs evaluates the process of successfully pursuing a desiredChapter 7: Working for the Federal Government evaluates the benefits of workingfor the federal government. This chapter provides you with the requirements neededto enlist in the military or to enter as a member of the officer corps. The text alsocompares educational opportunities for enlisted members from each military service,making military service a career option, and how military training is useful whenseeking a civilian career. You will examine educational requirements for careers inaerospace and explore specific career examples in aerospace. Finally, this chapterwill provide information for selection and training in careers in criminal justice,fire science, and homeland security.Chapter 8: Developing Your Career Skills will help you create a plan for successfulcareer development. Students will summarize the process of successfully planningfor professional development in the workplace. You will learn to create a professionalportfolio, organize personal and organizational values, and maintain effectiveverbal and nonverbal communication. You will learn how to seek and receiveconstructive feedback and identify successful tips for earning a promotion. Finally,Chapter 8 will cover civic responsibilities. You will review the Selective Draft system,why it is important to vote, work as a volunteer, and be a productive member inyour community.At the end of the textbook, you will find a glossary defining all the vocabulary wordsand telling you which page each term appears on. You’ll also find an index organizedby subject at the end of the text, as well as a list of references.This textbook has been prepared especially for you, the cadet, the student—to increase your knowledge and appreciation of the skills you’ll need to be successfulonce you have graduated from high school. Students like you are our nation’sfirst responders, teachers, engineers, technicians, corporate leaders: the workforceof the future. The future is in your hands. Are you ready to take up the challenge?Every one of us involved in the production of this book hopes it will prepare youfor future challenges.PrefaceLEIII CH00 FM pi-xv.indd xiiixiii10/23/12 12:20 PM

LEADERSHIP EDUCATION 300http://www.pearsoncustom.com/us/leadership educationLogin Information to Be Provided by InstructorsLEIII CH00 FM pi-xv.indd xiv10/23/12 12:20 PM

This new edition of Life Skills and Career Opportunities is based in part on suggestionsfrom AFJROTC instructors on meeting the need to update the tools young adultsrequire to succeed in the 21st century. The Jeanne M. Holm Center for OfficerAccessions and Citizen Development (Holm Center) Curriculum Directorate teaminvolved in the production effort was under the direction of Dr. Charles Nath III, Ed.D.,Director of Curriculum for the Holm Center at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama,and Ms. Vickie Helms, M.Ed., Chief, AFJROTC Curriculum. Special thanks andacknowledgment go to Mr. Michael Wetzel, M.Ed., an instructional systems specialistand Academic Credit Liaison for Holm Center Curriculum, who was the primaryAir Force editor and reviewer. We commend Michael for his persistent efforts,commitment, and thorough review in producing the best academic materialspossible for AFJROTC units worldwide.We are deeply indebted to those instructors who provided the initial input ofsuggestions that we used to bring this book and the course up to date. Special thanksgo to Chief Master Sergeant Jeffrey Dodson, USAF (Ret) of AFJROTC Unit CA-933,Temecula Valley High School, Temecula, California and Master Sergeant William Poe,USAF (Ret) of AFJROTC Unit WV-20021, Jefferson High School, Shenandoah, WestVirginia, for thoroughly reviewing the instructor guide material. We are also indebtedto Dr. Kimberly Combs-Hardy, Ph.D., Chief of Educational Technology, Holm CenterCurriculum, for her advice and suggestions throughout the project.We would also like to express our gratitude to the Pearson publishing team, includingDr. Penny Wilkins, DM, and Richard Gomes, for project and production management.As well as Mia Saunders of Gamut & Hue for page layout and design. Thanks alsoto the Deerpath authoring team, led by Dr. W. Dees Stallings, Ph.D. and principalwriter-researcher Bill Noxon, for all their hard work on this textbook revision. Ourappreciation also goes to Erin Kelmereit, chief developer of the Instructor Guide,and Heidi Guthrie, who assisted in this aspect of the project.The AFJROTC mission is to develop citizens of character dedicated to serving theirnation and communities. Our goal is to create materials that provide a solid foundationfor producing members of society able to productively fulfill their citizenship roles.We believe this course will continue the precedent set forth by previous curriculummaterials. All the people identified above came together on this project and combinedtheir efforts to form one great team, providing 21st Century curriculum materialsto all our schools.xvLEIII CH00 FM pi-xv.indd xv10/23/12 12:20 PM

CHAPTER 3CHAPTER 3 Career Opportunities 89 Researching Careers 90 Selecting and Charting a Career Path 90 Careers Versus Jobs 92 Career Options 94 Career Factors 107 Career Planning and Information Sources 108 LESSON 1 REVIEW 111 LESSON 1LESSON 1 LESSON 2LESSON 2 LESSON 1LESSON 1 LEIII_CH00_FM_pi-xv.indd iv 10/23/12 12:19 PM

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