{"product_id":"independent-living-series-understanding-the-workplace","title":"Independent Living Series: Understanding The Workplace","description":"Prepare students for the 'real world' with these essential life-skills lessons! You Just Got Your First Job... Now What?\n\nFeaturing easy-to-use tips, techniques, and strategies students learn what it takes to make a good impression, get along with co-workers, understand the difference between gross pay and net pay, and become a valuable employee. Students get tons of 'real-life' practice while also improving reading comprehension and practical application math skills.\n\nTopics Include:\nMeeting Co-Workers: How do I make a good impression? Is there a 'right' way to shake hands? Is eye contact important? What should I wear? How do I remember my co-workers' names? Should I wear deodorant or cologne?\nReal-life Jobs: From working in a restaurant, to becoming a receptionist, carpenter, graphic designer, 911 dispatcher, or nursing assistant, students get a sneak-peek of job requirements, on-the-job training, pay scales, and a typical workday.\nReal-life Paychecks: Scenarios include everything from federal \u0026amp; state income tax deductions, to FICA, insurance and vacation pay. Students practice computing gross pay, net pay and more.\nTop 10 Qualities of a Good Employee: Follow these helpful tips and advice to KEEP your job!\nCommon Qualities of a Bad Employee: Break those bad habits! Being late, wasting time, and using your phone are just a few of the ways to put your job at risk…. From improving your attitude to accepting criticism, these lessons are sure to help you to become a better employee.","brand":"Remedia Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43698971082826,"sku":"REM5254","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/1146\/7338\/files\/309626341.jpg?v=1781340475","url":"https:\/\/checkout.inspire.world\/es\/products\/independent-living-series-understanding-the-workplace","provider":"Inspire World","version":"1.0","type":"link"}