Real Jobs, Real Stories Portfolio
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This workbook is part of Real Jobs, Real Stories, a program built around stories by teens who share what they’ve learned about the working world. The activities in this workbook will help teens: — Identify their best qualities and how they can get a job — Learn what employers expect and how to succeed at work — Figure out how to manage their time — Save money by creating a budget — Find out what colleges are looking for and how to find the right school for them — Learn how to manage stress — Write a resume — Learn how they can use their experience on one job to find their next job See the Table of Contents for this title (PDF). Read a review of Real Jobs, Real Stories in Youth Today (PDF). Learn more about the Real Jobs program. Our Real Jobs curriculum was piloted with 1,500 young people in NYC’s 2009 Summer Youth Employment Program. The goal: improve their work readiness. Read the independent evaluation. (PDF). — 80% of the participants reported that as a result of Real Jobs they know how they should (and should not) act on the job. — 73% reported that Real Jobs helped strengthened their understanding of the link between education and career success. — 75% of the participants voluntarily read additional stories, even though they reported doing little or no other summer reading.

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