ABE/GED: Workplace Math Skills

Workplace Math Skills: http://www.readiowa.org/workplacemath/contents.html
Marty Lundberg: North Iowa Area Community College

"The purpose of this project is to develop Adult Basic Education math materials for the workplace. The materials are intended to help identify training needs and document mastery of the minimum math skills needed for entry level workers seeking employment. The Iowa Business/Industry Leaders identified the project competencies as high or very high priority on the Iowa Business and Industry Survey (IABIS ). Local construction and manufacturing employers have identified the project competencies as essential workplace skills.

The materials are limited to the specific competencies identified by Area II employers. For example, local employers seek entry level workers able to add and subtract with shop fractions, so this project will focus on assessing and teaching addition and subtraction of shop fractions. It will not include multiplication or division of fractions or calculations with fractions other than shop fractions because local employers did not report a need for those skills."

While identifying specific needs for their locale, the materials are helpful for others seeking these specific skills. Well done.

Adult Ed Writing Lesson Plans

http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/adulted/lessons.html Thirteen Ed Online

Covers Adult Ed lesson plans for GED subjects, ESL and Workforce Development. They are broken down by grade level, which is useful information. Some highlight a particular subject, such as writing:
Getting Started: Pre-Writing Techniques (http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/adulted/lessons/lesson19.html) or
Freewriting: Developing Fluency in Student Writing
http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/adulted/lessons.html

and others incorporate the skill within subject areas:
Cancer: A Crisis of the Cells
http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/adulted/lessons/lesson51.html

Most of these ideas are adaptable for a variety of student levels.

Career Passport: Building a Portfolio

http://www.armadamusic.net/CareerPassport/

Excellent site for developing a Career Passport or portfolio. Good assessment of skills areas.

Myers-Briggs Personality Test
Holland Career Test
Princeton Review Career Quiz
Suggested Careers
Career Map: Get There
Short Term Calendar
Preparing - Building My Portfolio
Basic Arithmetic
Pre-Algebra Skills
Geometry
Reading Competency
Writing Assessment
Writing Competency
Interviewing Competency
Basic Computer Skills
Desktop Publishing
Spreadsheets
Internet Skills

How to Find a Job

http://www.nhlink.net/employme/workhow1.htm
These instructions can help you apply and get that job. Print those you might want to take with you.
Helpful hints about the job search
How to fill out job applications
Examples of job applications
How to write a good resume
How to write a cover letter
Do's and don'ts during a job interview
Frequently asked interview questions
Sample thank you letter