Much of the content for this course was provided from the working knowledge and years of experience of our content experts at the Nebraska Department of Labor and Nebraska Department of Education. Months were spent honing in on key concepts for the Career Readiness modules. The following are additional resources and references.
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Click below to access resources and references for each module.
MODULE 1. SEEKING EMPLOYMENT
Resources
Nebraska Career Connections, helps you explore education and career opportunities and create and save contact lists http://www.nebraskacareerconnections.org/
Nebraska Department of Labor’s Career Center Services, assessments for finding a better job; safe location for creating and keeping your online portfolio http://dol.nebraska.gov/
NEworks, research specific occupations, learn about what career best suits you, and explore the current job market where you want to work, use Resume Builder to create and save your resume https://neworks.nebraska.gov
References
CareerOneStop, Pathways to Career Success http://careeronestop.org/
My Next Move, What do you want to do for a living? http://www.mynextmove.org/
mySkills myFuture, Build a bridge to a new career http://www.myskillsmyfuture.org/
Career Development Help, example of 5-Year career development plan http://www.career-development-help.com/example-career-development-plan.html
College for Adults: What is Career Planning? http://www.collegeforadults.org/career/what.html
Strengthen Skills to Focus on Career Goals by Amy Winter, creators.com
http://www.creators.com/lifestylefeatures/business-and-finance/bulletin-board/strengthen- skills-to-focus-on-career-goals.html
Make focusing on career goals part of each day, Joan Lloyd & Associates http://www.joanlloyd.com/Your-Career/Make-focusing-on-career-goals-part-of-each-day.aspx
Effective Networking for Busy People by Buzzy Gordon http://entrepreneurs.about.com/cs/networking/a/networking4busy.htm
LinkedIn, professional social network http://www.linkedin.com/
Post Your Resume, CareerBuilder.com https://www.careerbuilder.com/JobSeeker/PostNewResume.aspx?sslRedirectCnt=1&sc_cmp2= JS_Nav_PostRes
Your Job Skills Portfolio: Giving You an Edge in the Marketplace by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D. http://www.quintcareers.com/job_search_portfolio.html
How to Make a Business Portfolio, EHow.com Money http://www.ehow.com/how_2059664_make-business-portfolio.html
Making and Maintaining Your Online Portfolio, OnExtraPixel.com http://www.onextrapixel.com/2011/06/16/making-and-maintaining-your-online-portfolio-best- practices/
Cover Letter Guide, Trinity College, Hartford, CT http://www.trincoll.edu/Academics/CareerServices/Documents/CoverLetterGuideAug22.pdf
Monster, job board http://www.monster.com/
MODULE 2. WORKPLACE SUCCESS
References
HR.COM, professional human resources social network http://www.hr.com/
The Personal MBA – Master the Art of Business, Josh Kaufman http://personalmba.com/
Accepting Responsibility v. Finger-Pointing, CIO http://www.cio.com/article/22389/Accepting_Responsibility_Versus_Finger_Pointing
Taking on Greater Responsibility, The Training Registry, American Management Association Seminars http://www.tregistry.com/ama2132.htm
Tips to Success at Work – Top 10 by Mark Gallagher http://www.gallagher.com/tips.htm
What is Commitment, Prism, LTD, consulting firm http://www.prismltd.com/commit.htm
Quality Improvement: A Key for Success, Quality Services Management, Council on Accreditation Standards, NYC http://coanet.org/files/PQIKEYTOSUCCESS.pdf
Why discretion is a valuable quality in the workplace by Leigh Goessi, Helium, Where knowledge rules http://www.helium.com/items/2027514-discretion-in-the-workplace
MODULE 3. COMMUNICATION
Resources
APA Style Guide, used frequently in Social Sciences fields; presents detailed manner for citing sources http://www.apastyle.org/ http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
Chicago Manual of Style, used by publishers; known as the “editors’ bible”; has two systems: Notes- Bibliography System (NB), used more in the Humanities, and Author-Date System, used more in Social Sciences fields, especially History http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/home.html https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/717/01/
MLA Style, used frequently by writers and those in the Humanities; format less complicated than the others; citing sources doesn’t get in the way of the content http://www.mla.org/style https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/
Microsoft Office Business Letter Templates http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/CT010146787.aspx
Online English Usage Rules, Microsoft Office Business Letter Templates http://www.grammarbook.com/
Literacy Education Online, help with formal writing, St. Cloud State University, Minnesota http://leo.stcloudstate.edu/
References
Communication Skills: Communication Guide. VocInfo Center http://www.khake.com/page66.html
Better Communication with Employees and Peers, INC.com http://www.inc.com/guides/growth/23032.html
A Crash Course in Communication by Jamie Walters and Sarah Fenson, Inc. http://www.inc.com/articles/2000/08/20000.html
7 Cs of Communication, MindTools http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newCS_85.htm
Body Language, Understanding non-verbal communication, MindTools http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/Body_Language.htm
Nonverbal communication – Overview, SpeechClub, Your Speech and Communication Destination http://www.speechclub.com/content/communication/nonverbal-communication/nonverbal- communication
Verbal Communication, Dr. Lyle Sussman, University of Louisville Professor of Management http://cobweb2.louisville.edu/faculty/regbruce/bruce//mgmtwebs/commun_f98/verbal.htm
Characteristics of Verbal Communication by Charles Pearson, eHow money http://www.ehow.com/about_5379632_characteristics-verbal-communication.html
Lost in Translation by Allison Stein Wellner, Inc. http://www.inc.com/magazine/20050901/managing.html
Top Ten Conversation Etiquette Mistakes, AskMen.com, mintlife.com http://www.mint.com/blog/how-to/conversation-etiquette-06042010/
Business Conversation Etiquette, AskMen.com http://www.askmen.com/money/career_150/183_career.html
Questioning Techniques, Asking questions effectively, MindTools http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTMC_88.htm
Telephone Etiquette, Tips for the Receptionist or Secretary, Office Skills.org http://officeskills.org/telephone_etiquette.html
10 things never to say on a Business Call by Joanna L. Krotz, Microsoft Business http://www.microsoft.com/business/en-us/resources/marketing/customer-service-acquisition/ 10-things-never-to-say-on-a-business-call.aspx?fbid=d1KM5oYT5zh#thingsnevertosayonabusinesscall
How to Give a Professional Voicemail Greeting by James Bucki, About.com http://operationstech.about.com/od/informationtechnology/a/PhoneVMGreet.htm
Telephone Manners – Getting Through by Regina Robo, salary.com http://www.salary.com/Articles/ArticleDetail.asp?part=par224
Good Manners in the Office, Realizing there’s no excuse for discourtesy, MindTools http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newCDV_82.htm
Effective Workplace Writing, Rhetorical Awareness and User-Centered Design, Purdue Online Writing Lab http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/624/01/
Tone in Business Writing, Purdue Online Writing Lab http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/652/1/
Business Letters: Accentuate the Positive, Purdue Online Writing Lab http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/654/1/
Cranford, Elizabeth E., October 29, 2010. “Impact of Effective Communication between Remote Managers and Subordinates in a Virtual Organization,” Nebraska Department of Labor
MODULE 4. PRESENTATIONS
Resources
Toastmasters International, offers advice and practice opportunities for public speaking http://www.toastmasters.org/
Prezi, cloud-based presentation software http://prezi.com/#meeting
PowerPoint, presentation software http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint/
References
Research: Overview and Contradictions, Purdue Online Writing lab http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/589/01/
Research: Where do I begin? Purdue Online Writing Lab http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/552/01/
Conducting Research, Purdue Online Writing Lab http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/2/8/
Evaluating Sources, Purdue Online Writing Lab http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/553/01/
Recognizing and Avoiding Plagiarism by The Cain Project in Engineering and Professional Communication, Connexions http://cnx.org/content/m15883/latest/
Free Resources, Toastmasters International http://www.toastmasters.org/MainMenuCategories/FreeResources.aspx
Business Presentations, Toastmasters International http://www.toastmasters.org/MainMenuCategories/FreeResources/NeedHelpGivingaSpeech/ BusinessPresentations.aspx
10 Tips for Public Speaking, Toastmasters International http://www.toastmasters.org/MainMenuCategories/FreeResources/NeedHelpGivingaSpeech/ TipsTechniques/10TipsforPublicSpeaking.aspx
10 Biggest Public Speaking Mistakes: Top executives often fall flat on their faces as speakers, Toastmasters International http://www.toastmasters.org/MainMenuCategories/FreeResources/NeedHelpGivingaSpeech/ TipsTechniques/10BiggestPublicSpeakingMistakes.aspx
10 Building Blocks to Engaging Presentations By E. Brown, Account Executive, Five Q, WeirdGuy blog http://weirdblog.wordpress.com/2008/01/15/10-building-blocks-to-engaging-presentations/
Preparing for Speaking in Public by Maria Elena Aquilus, Connexions http://cnx.org/content/m36022/latest/
How to Make a Good Speech, Roger Darlington’s World, creator of Communications Workers Union http://www.rogerdarlington.co.uk/Speech.html
Fear Factor, Toastmasters International http://www.toastmasters.org/MainMenuCategories/FreeResources/NeedHelpGivingaSpeech/ FearFactor.aspx
The Habit of Courage, Toastmasters International http://www.toastmasters.org/MainMenuCategories/FreeResources/NeedHelpGivingaSpeech/ FearFactor/TheHabitofCourage.aspx
Gestures: Get Moving! Toastmasters International http://www.toastmasters.org/MainMenuCategories/FreeResources/NeedHelpGivingaSpeech/ TipsTechniques/GesturesGetMoving.aspx
Humor, Make ‘em laugh! Toastmasters International http://www.toastmasters.org/MainMenuCategories/FreeResources/NeedHelpGivingaSpeech/ TipsTechniques/Humor.aspx
Why Laughter is Good For You: Laughter reduces stress and perks up the immune system. By Kathryn Rose Gertz, Toastmasters International http://www.toastmasters.org/MainMenuCategories/FreeResources/NeedHelpGivingaSpeech/ TipsTechniques/Humor/WhyLaughterisGoodForYou.aspx
What You Should Have Said, Toastmasters International http://www.toastmasters.org/MainMenuCategories/FreeResources/NeedHelpGivingaSpeech/ FearFactor/WhatYouShouldHaveSaid.aspx
How to Use the “Rule of Three” to Create Engaging Content by Brian Clark, founder and CEO of Copyblogger Media http://www.copyblogger.com/rule-of-three/
Visual Aids & PowerPoint, Toastmasters International http://www.toastmasters.org/MainMenuCategories/FreeResources/NeedHelpGivingaSpeech/ TipsTechniques/VisualAidsPowerPoint.aspx
Running a Meeting: Ten Rookie Mistakes and How to Avoid Them by Suzanne Bates, Management Consulting News http://www.managementconsultingnews.com/articles/bates_meeting.php
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR): First aid, Mayo Clinic staff http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/first-aid-cpr/FA00061
History of CPR, American Heart Association http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/CPRAndECC/WhatisCPR/CPRFactsandStats/History-of-CPR_ UCM_307549_Article.jsp
Public Access Defibrillation by Trained Community Volunteers Increases Survival for Victims of Cardiac Arrest, National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/new/press/03-11-11.htm
Real CPR Isn’t Everything It Seems to Be, WebMD Health News http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/heart-failure/news/20010514/real-cpr-isnt-everything- seems-to-be
CPR (disambiguation), Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cpr
NHLBI Stops Enrollment in Study on Resuscitation Methods for Cardiac Arrest, National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services http://public.nhlbi.nih.gov/newsroom/home/GetPressRelease.aspx?id=2670
Be Aware, Get Informed, Facts about sudden cardiac arrest in young people, The Quinn Driscoll Foundation http://www.quinndriscollfoundation.org/education/
CPR Can Help, Even With No Training by Nicholas Bakalar, New York Times Research, quote from Dr. Michael R. Sayre http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/01/health/research/01heart.html
CPR Statistics: CPR & Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) Fact Sheet, American Heart Association http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/CPRAndECC/WhatisCPR/CPRFactsandStats/CPR-Statistics_ UCM_307542_Article.jsp
MODULE 5. CONFLICT RESOLUTION
References
Conflict Styles, Office of Human Resources, Office of Human Resource Development, University of Wisconsin - Madison https://www.ohrd.wisc.edu/home/HideATab/LeadershipManagementDevelopment/Conflict Resolution/AboutConflict/ConflictStyles/tabid/228/Default.aspx
Conflict Resolution, Resolving conflict rationally and effectively, MindTools http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newLDR_81.htm
Conflict Resolution Skills, Building the Skills That Can Turn Conflicts into Opportunities, Helpguide.org http://www.helpguide.org/mental/eq8_conflict_resolution.htm
Styles of Conflict Management, Peace and Justice Support Network of Mennonite Church, USA http://peace.mennolink.org/resources/conflictstyle/styles.html
How To: Give Constructive Criticism, AskMen http://www.askmen.com/money/how_to_250/275_how_to.html
10 Tips for Delivering (Constructive) Criticism by Dr. Barton Goldsmith, BankersOnline.com http://www.bankersonline.com/operations/bg_criticism.html
Understand How to Give Constructive Criticism to Make Sure You’re Heard by Alan Henry, lifehacker http://lifehacker.com/5813347/understand-how-to-give-constructive-criticism-to-make- sure-youre-heard
Managing Conflict in Teams: Switching to Successful Negotiation Module by The Cain Project in Engineering and Professional Communication, Connexions http://cnx.org/content/m15934/latest/
5 Essential Steps to Resolve a Conflict at Work by Alexander Kjerulf, Chief Happiness Officer http://positivesharing.com/2006/07/5-essential-steps-to-resolve-a-conflict-at-work/
MODULE 6. DECISION MAKING
References
Decision Making Skills – Start Here! MindTools http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTED_00.htm
Decision-Making, Psych Basics, Psychology Today http://www.psychologytoday.com/basics/decision-making
Decision Making Process, Decision-Quality.com http://decision-quality.com/intro.php
How Good Is Your Decision-Making? MindTools http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTED_79.htm
Problem Solving Techniques, 25+ tools to help solve complicated business problems, MindTools http://www.mindtools.com/pages/main/newMN_TMC.htm
Seven Steps for Effective Problem Solving in the Workplace by Tim Hicks, Mediate.com http://www.mediate.com/articles/thicks.cfm
Root Cause Analysis, Tracing a problem to its origins, MindTools http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTMC_80.htm
Six Thinking Hats, Looking at a decision from all points of view, MindTools http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTED_07.htm
Critical Thinking, Developing the skills for successful thinking, MindTools http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTED_95.htm
Plus, Minus, Interesting, Weighing the Pros and Cons of a Decision, MindTools http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTED_05.htm
MODULE 7. TEAMWORK & LEADERSHIP
Resource
Survey Monkey, helps you set up a survey for team members to input comments http://try.surveymonkey.com/
References
Leadership Skills – Start Here! MindTools http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newLDR_00.htm
What is Leadership? MindTools http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newLDR_41.htm
Leadership Styles, Choosing the Right Style for the Situation, MindTools http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newLDR_84.htm
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey https://www.stephencovey.com/7habits/7habits.php
How to Be a Positive Leader by Naomi Wolf, eHow money http://www.ehow.com/how_10043058_positive-leader.html
Undercover Boss, CBS TV program where bosses work incognito as regular employees http://www.cbs.com/shows/undercover_boss/
Leadership Skills Assessment Questionnaire, OptimalThinking.com http://www.optimalthinking.com/leader-assessment.php
Leadership Skills Assessment Worksheet, The Performance Attitude, Enables business success http://www.theperformanceattitude.com/images/LeaderhshipSelfAssessment.pdf
Leadership Style Survey, The Performance Juxtaposition http://www.nwlink.com/~donclark/leader/survstyl.html
How Creative Are You? Test your workplace creativity skills! MindTools http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/creativity-quiz.htm
Brainstorming: Generating many radical, creative ideas, MindTools http://www.mindtools.com/brainstm.html
Team Management Skills, The Core Skills Needed to Manage Your Team, MindTools http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTMM_92.htm
The Truth about Teamwork by Robert Heller, Management-Issues, the heart of a changing workplace http://www.management-issues.com/2006/5/25/opinion/the-truth-about-teamwork.asp
The Dream Team of the Future by Karsten Jonsen, Management-Issues, the heart of a changing workplace http://www.management-issues.com/2011/1/12/opinion/the-dream-team-of-the-future.asp
Overcoming Barriers That Destroy Teams by Lauren Keller Johnson, Harvard Business School, Working Knowledge for Business Leaders http://hbswk.hbs.edu/archive/5068.html
Managing Conflict in Teams: Switching to Successful Negotiation Module by: The Cain Project in Engineering and Professional Communication, Connexions http://cnx.org/content/m15934/latest/
Change Management, Making organization change happen effectively, MindTools http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newPPM_87.htm
Lewin's Change Management Model: Understanding the Three Stages of Change, MindTools http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newPPM_94.htm
Coaching Through Change: Helping People Embrace Change, MindTools http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTMM_19.htm
Using the Change Curve, Accelerating change, and increasing its likelihood of success, MindTools http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newPPM_96.htm
Hertz, Julie, Ph.D. and Hagberg, Richard, Ph.D., “A Step-by-Step Approach to Changing Culture,” Hagberg Consulting Group, Foster City, CA.
Nelson, Heather M., Entrepreneurship Program Manager, June 2, 2011.“Get Your “IS” (Intrapreneur Spirit) ON!”Metro Community College
MODULE 8. WORKPLACE ETHICS
Resources
OSHA, United States Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration, safety in the workplace http://osha.gov
HIPAA, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 Privacy and Security Rules, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/
References
Why you should consider following the company line by Eric Bloom, Yahoo! Voices http://voices.yahoo.com/why-consider-following-company-line-8325801.html
Rethinking Company Loyalty by Lauren Keller Johnson, Working Knowledge, The Thinking That Leads http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/5000.html
Business ethics, Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Business_ethics
Employee Theft: Legal Aspects – Estimates of Costs, NET Industries Law Library http://law.jrank.org/pages/1084/Employee-Theft-Legal-Aspects-Estimates-cost.html
Facts about Employee Theft, The Shulman Center for Compulsive Theft, Spending & Hoarding http://www.employeetheftsolutions.com/facts.htm
How to provide a safe work environment, Australian government http://jobaccess.gov.au/Employers/Before_you_start/Preparing_and_modifying_the_workplace/ Pages/How_to_provide_a_safe_wor.aspx
Building Community Connections & Entrepreneurial Opportunities in Nebraska, News to Educate, Engage, and Empower Entrepreneurs, Community Connections, UNL Extension. http://www.education.ne.gov/entreped/PDFs/TTT/VolIII_Issue3_2010.pdf
Keith, Nancy K., Perrealut, Heidi R., Keith, Megan, 2009. “The Effect of Gender on the Importance of
Business Ethics and Managerial Decisions: a Student Perspective.” Delta Pi Epsilon Journal,
v51 n3 p125-136, Fall 2009
Ghosh, Okpankar, 2008. “Corporate Values, Workplace Decisions and Ethical Standards of Employees.”
Pittsburg State University — Department of Economics, Journal of Managerial Issues. Volume: 20. Issue: 1.
Page Number: 68+
MODULE 9. SOCIAL & CULTURAL AWARENESS
Resource
Nebraska Equal Opportunity Commission (NEOC)), for legally dealing with complaints of harassment http://www.neoc.ne.gov/ComplaintProcess.html
References
Social Norms, ChangingMinds.org http://changingminds.org/explanations/theories/social_norms.htm
Social Norms at Work by Derek Huether, The Critical Path by Derek Huether, Free Project Management Information, Advice, and Templates http://thecriticalpath.info/2011/04/29/social-norms-at-work/
Work with someone who doesn’t understand social norms? by Tom Fox of the Partnership for Public Service, The Washington Post http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ask-the-fedcoach/post/work-with-someone-who-doesnt- understand-social-norms/2011/03/04/AFdVzfjE_blog.html
Casperson, Dana May, 1999. “Power Etiquette: What You Don't Know Can Kill Your Career (Meal Manners).” Paper, 195 pp. ISBN: 08144079987. AMACOM.
What is Cultural Awareness, anyway? How do I build it? by Stephanie Quappe and Giovanna Cantatore, Culturosity.com http://www.culturosity.com/articles/whatisculturalawareness.htm
Understanding Culture by Shelley Zion and Elizabeth B. Kozleski, National Center for Culturally Responsive Educational Systems http://www.niusileadscape.org/docs/pl/understanding_culture/activity3/Culture_Acad3_ Handouts.pdf
Cultural Differences in Workplace Investigations, Workforce Diversity Issues: The Role of Cultural Differences in Workplace Investigations, Texas Workforce Commission http://www.twc.state.tx.us/news/efte/cultural_differences.html
Comparing Cultural Norms and Values, Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN http://www.augsburg.edu/home/education/edc210/norms-values.html
Culture and Subculture University of Southern California -- Marshall http://www.consumerpsychologist.com/cb_Culture.html
Population, 2012 U.S. Census Statistical Abstract http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/cats/population.html
Overview of Race and Hispanic Origin: 2010, U.S. Census Briefs http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/briefs/c2010br-02.pdf
The geographical-race theory, Oracle ThinkQuest http://library.thinkquest.org/C002738/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?language=eng&screen=Thegeographical- racetheory
Culture of the United States, Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_the_United_States
Language Use, United States Census Bureau http://www.census.gov/hhes/socdemo/language/
The book of the Indians; or, Biography and History of the Indians of North America by Samuel Gardner Drake, 1841 http://books.google.com/books?id=GS4TAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=The+book+ of+the+Indians:+or,+biography+and+history+of+the+Indians+of+North&hl=en&ei= MS6GTtPjEKfu0gGa0NDiDw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved= 0CC0Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false
Income Slides to 1996 Levels, 2011, by Conor Dougherty, Wall Street Journal Economy http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904265504576568543968 213896.html?mod=dist_smartbrief
More Working Women Than Men Have College Degrees, Census Bureau Reports, U.S. Census Bureau http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/education/cb11-72.html
Self-Described Religious Identification of Adult Population 2008, U.S. Census Bureau http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/2012/tables/12s0075.pdf
How the Census Bureau Measures Poverty, U.S. Census Bureau http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/poverty/about/overview/measure.html
Directory of US Political Parties, Ron Gunzburger’s Politics http://www.politics1.com/parties.htm
Health and Nutrition: Health Conditions, Diseases, U.S. 2012 Statistical Abstract http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/cats/health_nutrition/health_conditions_diseases.html
Household Relationship and Group Quarters Population, U.S. 2010 Census Summary http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid= DEC_10_SF1_QTP12&prodType=table
Adult Children in the Home, Demographic Trends with Attitude http://demomemo.blogspot.com/2011/06/adult-children-in-home.html
Age and Sex Composition, 2010 U.S. Census Bureau http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/briefs/c2010br-03.pdf
Gay Population Statistics: How Many Gay People Are There? By Ramon Johnson, About.com http://gaylife.about.com/od/comingout/a/population.htm
US Regions and States: How Do They Differ? USA Study Guide, The international student guide to education and study in the USA http://www.usastudyguide.com/regionaldifferences.htm
Building an Inclusive Workforce, A Four-Step Reference Guide to Recruiting, Hiring, and Retaining Employees with Disabilities, U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy http://www.dol.gov/odep/pubs/20100727.pdf
Baby Boomers by Sally Kane, About.com http://legalcareers.about.com/od/practicetips/a/Babyboomers.htm
Will You Still Love Me When I'm 64? the Boomers at Work by Pamela R. Johnson, Julie Indvik, Claudia Rawlins, The Free Library by Farlex http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Will+you+still+love+me+when+I%27m+64%3F+The+boomers+ at+work.-a0219002352
Generation X by Sally Kane, About.com http://legalcareers.about.com/od/practicetips/a/GenerationX.htm
Generation Y by Sally Kane, About.com http://legalcareers.about.com/od/practicetips/a/GenerationY.htm
Generational differences in the workplace by Anick Tolbize, Research and Training Center on Community Living, University of Minnesota http://rtc.umn.edu/docs/2_18_Gen_diff_workplace.pdf
Decoding Generational Differences: Fact, fiction . . . or should we just get back to work? By W. Stanton Smith, Principal, National Director, Next Generation Initiatives http://public.deloitte.com/media/0507/250608/us_DecodingGenerationalDifferences.pdf
Stereotypes: An Intercultural No-No, Kwintessential.co.uk http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/cultural-services/articles/stereotypes-intercultural.html
Removing Stereotypes and Prejudices from the Workplace, Jobs.co.za http://www.jobs.co.za/job-seekers/career-advice/article/76/removing-stereotypes-and-prejudices- from-the-workplace
Pyramid of Hate by The Anti-Defamation League and Survivors of the Shoah Visual History Foundation http://www.adl.org/education/courttv/pyramid_of_hate.pdf
Muslim World, Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muslim_world
Lebanon, Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanon#Religion
Black English, The Free Dictionary by Farlex http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Black+English
Former intel chief: Homegrown terrorism is a ‘devil of a problem’ by Jordy Yager, The Hill’s Global Affairs Blog http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/110759-former-intel-chief-homegrown-terrorism- is-a-devil-of-a-problem
How to Eliminate Bias, WriteforHR, It’s all about Human Resource Management http://www.writeforhr.com/how-to-eliminate-bias/
Management: How to eliminate unexamined bias in the workplace, Subtle biases are at the heart of many inappropriate statements made in today’s workplace by Lauren Stiller Rikleen, Quicken Loans, Detroit Regional Chamber, Powering the economy of Southeast Michigan http://www.detroitchamber.com/index.php?option=com_content&menuid=206&id=3295
An, Introduction to Intercultural Communication, Kwintessential.co.uk http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/cultural-services/articles/introduction-intercultural.html
What is intercultural communication? Kwintessential.co.uk http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/articles/definition-of-intercultural-communication.html
Ten Commandments for Intercultural Communication by Martin Hahn, Woodridge Cross Cultural Mgt Articles http://cross-cultural-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-2428-ten-commandments- of-intercultural-communication.aspx
Multiculturalism -- Smart Business or Racism by Rick Weaver, Woodridge Cross Cultural Mgt Articles http://cross-cultural-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-13964-multiculturalism--smart- business-or-racism.aspx
Q&A with Shirley Engelmeier: 4 steps for implementing inclusion in the workplace by Tricia Smith, SmartBlog on Leadership http://smartblogs.com/leadership/2011/08/19/qa-with-shirley-engelmeier-4-steps-for-implementing- inclusion-in-the-workplace/
Workplace Harassment Policy, Nebraska Supreme Court http://www.supremecourt.ne.gov/rules/misc/workplace-harassment-policy.pdf
Sullivan, Amanda L. and A’Vant, Elizabeth, 2009. “On the Need for Cultural Responsiveness.” National Association of School Psychologists. Communique. Volume: 38. Issue: 3. November 2009. Page Number: 8+. National Association of School Psychologists.
MODULE 10. FINANCIAL WELLBEING
Resources
Financial Planning, About.com http://financialplan.about.com/
Practical Money Skills for Life, Visa http://www.practicalmoneyskills.com/
Compound Daily Interest Calculator, Debt Solutions http://www.debtsolution-strategies.com/intcalc.php
Free annual credit reports from Equifax, Experian, TransUnion http://www.annualcreditreport.com
Whatsmyscore.org, helps you estimate your credit score http://whatsmyscore.org/estimator/
Federal Trade Commission, helps you find a nonprofit credit counselor to help with your financial recovery if you get in over your head http://www.ftc.gov/
Better Business Bureau, to find reports on financial planners http://nebraska.bbb.org/
Money Calculators for Financial Planning, CNN http://cgi.money.cnn.com/tools/
The Best Free Way to Manage Your Money, Mint.com https://www.mint.com/
How far will my salary go in another city? , CNNMoney http://cgi.money.cnn.com/tools/costofliving/costofliving.html
U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Tax Forms http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/
Nebraska Department of Revenue Tax Forms http://www.revenue.ne.gov/tax/current/current.html
Financial Goals form
References
MyMoney.gov, Your trusted source for financial information http://www.mymoney.gov/
Common Mistakes Young Adults Make with Money, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Consumer News http://www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/news/cnspr05/cvrstry.html
7 Ways to Maintain a Good Credit Score: Don’t Lose the Good Credit Score You've Worked For, About.com http://credit.about.com/od/creditreportscoring/tp/how-to-maintain-good-credit-score.htm
Lesson Plans on Finance, federalreserveeducation.org http://www.federalreserveeducation.org/
Game exercises on ways to save money, feedthepig.org (Need to log in) http://www.feedthepig.org/
Financial Planning: How to Create a Budget, About.com http://financialplan.about.com/od/budgetingyourmoney/ht/createbudget.htm
Help with Life’s Financial Decisions, SmartAboutMoney.org, Dedicated to your financial well-being http://www.smartaboutmoney.org/
Best Money Decisions, US News Money http://money.usnews.com/
Financial Tips Articles & Worksheets, Accion http://www.accionusa.org/home/small-business-loans/financial-education/basic-money- management.aspx
Finding a Financial Advisor, About.com http://financialplan.about.com/od/personalfinance/a/choosingaplan.htm
Financial Distress Among American Workers, Personal Finance Employee Education Foundation http://www.personalfinancefoundation.org/features/feature-3full.pdf
Your Access to Free Credit Reports Fact Sheet, Federal Trade Commission http://ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre34.shtm
66 Ways to Save Money, Federal Trade Commission http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/general/gen14.shtm
Your Guide to Preventing and Managing Overdraft Fees, Federal Trade Commission http://www.fdic.gov/consumers/overdraft/
Control of your finances, High-Tech Banking, 24/7, The Affiliate Masters Course, bica99.org http://www.bica99.org/control-of-your-finances/high-tech-banking.html
How to Develop A Personal Financial Budget For Yourself, eHow money http://www.ehow.com/how_2132214_develop-personal-financial-budget-yourself.html
Keeping A Daily Spending Diary and Small Business Record Keeping, Your Money & You, Articlesbase.com http://www.articlesbase.com/finance-articles/keeping-a-daily-spending-diary-and-small-business- record-keeping-218279.html
Understand the Key Principles of Insurance Planning, Brigham Young University http://personalfinance.byu.edu/?q=node/487
60-Second Guide to Managing Your Credit, The Motley Fool, To Educate, Amuse & Enrich http://www.fool.com/personal-finance/credit/60-second-guide-to-managing-your-credit.aspx
Sample Topic for Housing: Cost-Benefit Analysis Explained, University of the West of England - Bristol http://www.bne.uwe.ac.uk/flic/housing/6071/section2.htm
Managing an entertainment budget, Standard Digital, Your Gateway . . . http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/mag/InsidePage.php?id=2000016969&cid=300&
Policy Basics: Where Do Our Federal Tax Dollars Go? Center on Budget and Policy Priorities http://www.cbpp.org/cms/index.cfm?fa=view&id=1258
2009-2010 State Dollars to be Spent: $7,310,022,132 Budget, NebraskaSpending.gov http://www.nebraskaspending.gov/spent0910/
State and Local Uses of Major State and Local Taxes (by function) FY2000-2001, Nebraska Legislature http://nebraskalegislature.gov/app_rev/uses/index.htm#uses
MODULE 11. PERSONAL WELLBEING
Resources
Choose My Plate, United States Department of Agriculture Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion http://www.choosemyplate.gov/
Easy Stretches for Work Breaks, Warm Ups, and Cool Downs
Nebraska Arts Council http://www.nebraskaartscouncil.org/
NebraskArts: Arts in Western Nebraska http://www.nebraskarts.com/
DECA, prepares emerging leaders http://deca.org
Future Educators Association (FEA) http://futureeducators.org
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) - Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) http://fbla.org
Future Farmers of America (FFA) https://www.ffa.org
Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Nebraska http://nebraskafccla.org
SkillsUSA Nebraska http://skillsusanebraska.org
Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) http://hosa.org
Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization (CEO) http://c-e-o.org
SmartBrief.com, professional learning network, "We read everything. You get what matters." http://smartbrief.com/
Edutopia, helps educators implement new strategies http://www.edutopia.org/
Fast Company, focus on innovation in technology, ethical economics, leadership, and design http://www.fastcompany.com/
TED, riveting talks by remarkable people, free to the world http://TED.com
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Community Connections, helps Nebraskans transform knowledge into “know how” to make better decisions about their businesses and communities http://www.extension.unl.edu/communityconnections
Detaching from Emotional Pain (Grounding)by Lisa Najavits, Ph.D. http://knowledgex.camh.net/amhspecialists/specialized_treatment/trauma_treatment/Documents/ grounding.pdf
References
Survey: Employers Fret Over Workers’ Poor Health Habits by Anna Wilde Mathews, The Wall Street Journal Health Blog http://blogs.wsj.com/health/2010/02/22/survey-employers-fret-over-with-workers-poor-health-habits/
Wellbeing, The Five Essential Elements by Tom Rath and Jim Harter http://www.wbfinder.com/home.aspx?gclid=CJHJzJXc26oCFUFjTAodKhCD7g
Nebraska Administrative Services 2011-2012 Wellness Options Guide, State Employee Wellness and Benefits.
10 Tips to healthy eating and physical activity for you, The President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports http://www.fitness.gov/10tips.htm
Exercise and Physical Fitness, MedlinePlus http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/exerciseandphysicalfitness.html
Fitness Fundamentals: Guidelines for Personal Exercise Programs, Making a Commitment, The President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports http://www.fitness.gov/fitness.htm
Mental Health, Medline Plus http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/mentalhealth.html
Mental Health, Keeping Your Emotional Health, What is good emotional health? FamilyDoctor.org http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/articles/589.html
Do we need to be defensive about arts and humanities? by Jonathan Wolff, The Guardian http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2011/apr/26/arts-humanities-philosophy-degrees
Small Learning Community, secondary school environment, Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small_Learning_Community
Personal Learning Network, Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_Learning_Networks
Social Character Traits Important for Relationships, Ron Kurtus’ School for Champions http://www.school-for-champions.com/character/social_traits.htm
Improving Emotional Health: Strategies and Tips for Good Mental Health by Melinda Smith, M.A., Robert Segal, M.A., and Jeanne Segal, Ph.D., Helpguide.org http://www.helpguide.org/mental/mental_emotional_health.htm
The Thrill of Victory, The Complexity of Defeat by Jonathon D. Brown and Keith A. Dutton, University of Washington http://faculty.washington.edu/jdb/articles/The%20Thrill%20of%20Victory.pdf
Workplace Failure: Managing the Last Taboo by Nancy A. Newton, Charu Khanna, and Jennifer Thompson, Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research http://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/features/cpb-60-3-227.pdf
4 Easy Lifestyle Habits That Lead to Financial Freedom by Miranda Marquit http://www.moolanomy.com/4747/4-easy-lifestyle-habits-that-lead-to-financial-freedom-mmarquit01/
5 Tips for a better Work-Life Balance by Jen Uscher, WebMD http://www.webmd.com/balance/guide/5-strategies-for-life-balance
4 Ingredients to Building Success at Work and Home by Marshall Goldsmith, Huffpost Healthy Living http://www.huffingtonpost.com/marshall-goldsmith/4-ingredients-to-building_b_460723.html
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