Life Skills for Young Adults
Edition: 2
Copyright: 2018
Pages: 180
Edition: 2
Copyright: 2018
Pages: 180
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Life Skills for Young Adults is a practical manual for young professionals who are entering into early adulthood. It is geared towards helping young adults understand essential topics such as applying for jobs, handling workplace issues, budgeting, understanding apartment rental agreements, buying a first home, planning for retirement, and choosing health insurance policies.
The workbook is organized to give readers an overview of the topic, to test their knowledge of the topic, and then to have them complete assignments that guide their decisions in that specific area. The practical nature of the book helps young adults apply the material to their own lives, and to live with intentionality for the future.
Introduction
Part 1: Career and Professional Development
Chapter 1 Finding the Right Job
Assignment 1: Assessment Assignment
Assignment 2: Plan A, B, and C
Assignment 3: Follow-up to Plan A, B, and C
Chapter 2 Exploring Organizations and Networking
Assignment 4: Presentation on Agency or School Assignment
Assignment 5: Informational Interview Assignment
Assignment 6: Thank You Card Assignment
Chapter 3 Crafting a Resume or Curriculum Vitae
Assignment 7: You’re the Teacher: Grading Resumes Assignment
Assignment 8: Draft of Personal Resume or Curriculum Vitae
Chapter 4 Crafting a Cover Letter
Assignment 9: You’re the Teacher: Grading Cover Letters Assignment
Assignment 10: Draft of Personal Cover Letter
Chapter 5 Practicing Interview Skills
Assignment 11: Answers to Practice Interview Questions
Assignment 12: What To/To Not Ask Interviewers
Part 2: Workplace Issues: Rights and Responsibilities
Chapter 6 Sexual Harassment
Assignment 13: Sexual Harassment Assignment
Chapter 7 Discrimination within the Workplace
Assignment 14: Discrimination: Yes or No?
Chapter 8 Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Chapter 9 Short-Term Disability Insurance
Assignment 15: FMLA and Short-term Disability Assignment
Part 3: Life After College
Chapter 10 Budgeting
Assignment 16: Grocery Game
Assignment 17: Creating a Budget (Part 1)
Assignment 18: Creating a Budget (Part 2)
Assignment 19: Financial Goal Worksheet
Chapter 11 Renting an Apartment
Assignment 20: Evaluate Your Lease
Chapter 12 Steps to Buying a Home
Chapter 13 Mortgages
Assignment 21: Buying a Home
Chapter 14 Social Security
Chapter 15 Retirement
Assignment 22: Social Security and Retirement Assignment
Chapter 16 Health Insurance
Assignment 23: Health Insurance Assignment
Conclusion