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Helps adults develop skills that allow them to find and keep a good job.
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Following Directions #118
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The role and importance of following directions on the job.
- KET Thursday, May 16 at midnight EDT
- KET2 Tuesday, May 28 at 9:30 am EDT
- KET Tuesday, August 13 at midnight EDT
- KET2 Thursday, August 22, 2013 at 9:30 am EDT
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Writing Memos and Letters #115
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The importance of knowing the audience and purpose for your memos and letters and the appropriate formats to use in various circumstances.
- KET2 Thursday, May 16 at 9:30 am EDT
- KET Thursday, August 1 at midnight EDT
- KET2 Tuesday, August 13 at 9:30 am EDT
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Reading Reports and Manuals #119
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Usage, organization, and comprehension skills for reports and manuals.
- KET Tuesday, May 21 at midnight EDT
- KET2 Thursday, May 30 at 9:30 am EDT
- KET Thursday, August 15 at midnight EDT
- KET2 Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at 9:30 am EDT
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Reading for a Purpose #116
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Purposes and strategies for workplace reading.
- KET2 Tuesday, May 21 at 9:30 am EDT
- KET Tuesday, August 6 at midnight EDT
- KET2 Thursday, August 15 at 9:30 am EDT
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Number Sense #120
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A variety of workplace uses for mathematics; developing number sense.
- KET Thursday, May 23 at midnight EDT
- KET2 Tuesday, June 4 at 9:30 am EDT
- KET Tuesday, August 20 at midnight EDT
- KET2 Thursday, August 29, 2013 at 9:30 am EDT
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Finding What You Need: Forms and Charts #117
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The role and importance of accuracy; locating specifics.
- KET2 Thursday, May 23 at 9:30 am EDT
- KET Thursday, August 8 at midnight EDT
- KET2 Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at 9:30 am EDT
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Solving Problems #121
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Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and mathematical reasoning skills are vital to employment.
- KET Tuesday, May 28 at midnight EDT
- KET2 Thursday, June 6 at 9:30 am EDT
- KET Thursday, August 22, 2013 at midnight EDT
- KET2 Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at 9:30 am EDT
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Fractions, Decimals, and Percents #122
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Workplace uses of ratio, rate, and proportion.
- KET Thursday, May 30 at midnight EDT
- KET2 Tuesday, June 11 at 9:30 am EDT
- KET Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at midnight EDT
- KET2 Thursday, September 5, 2013 at 9:30 am EDT
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Measurements and Formulas #123
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Different units of measurement and how and when to apply them.
- KET Tuesday, June 4 at midnight EDT
- KET2 Thursday, June 13 at 9:30 am EDT
- KET Thursday, August 29, 2013 at midnight EDT
- KET2 Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at 9:30 am EDT
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Trends and Predictions: Graphs and Data #124
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The role and importance of evaluation and the effective presentation of data.
- KET Thursday, June 6 at midnight EDT
- KET2 Tuesday, June 18 at 9:30 am EDT
- KET Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at midnight EDT
- KET2 Thursday, September 12, 2013 at 9:30 am EDT
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Orientation #125
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An introduction to the series and its accompanying workbooks.
- KET Tuesday, June 11 at midnight EDT
- KET2 Thursday, June 20 at 9:30 am EDT
- KET Thursday, September 5, 2013 at midnight EDT
- KET2 Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at 9:30 am EDT
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Planning To Work #101
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Emphasizes career planning and the role of work in people's lives.
- KET Thursday, June 13 at midnight EDT
- KET2 Tuesday, June 25 at 9:30 am EDT
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Matching Skills and Jobs #102
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Tools to help you assess your own skills and then find a job that fits.
- KET Tuesday, June 18 at midnight EDT
- KET2 Thursday, June 27 at 9:30 am EDT
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Applying for Jobs #103
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Understanding and using application forms and processes.
- KET Thursday, June 20 at midnight EDT
- KET2 Tuesday, July 2 at 9:30 am EDT
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Résumés, Tests, and Choices #104
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Writing effective résumés and preparing for employment tests.
- KET Tuesday, June 25 at midnight EDT
- KET2 Thursday, July 4 at 9:30 am EDT
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Interviewing #105
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How to prepare for the job interview.
- KET Thursday, June 27 at midnight EDT
- KET2 Tuesday, July 9 at 9:30 am EDT
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Ready for Work #106
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Understanding and demonstrating work-readiness skills.
- KET Tuesday, July 2 at midnight EDT
- KET2 Thursday, July 11 at 9:30 am EDT
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Workplace Safety #107
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Developing safety-conscious attitudes and skills.
- KET Thursday, July 4 at midnight EDT
- KET2 Tuesday, July 16 at 9:30 am EDT
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Learning at Work #108
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Orientation and training phase strategies.
- KET Tuesday, July 9 at midnight EDT
- KET2 Thursday, July 18 at 9:30 am EDT
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The Language of Work #109
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Effective workplace speaking/listening strategies and skills.
- KET Thursday, July 11 at midnight EDT
- KET2 Tuesday, July 23 at 9:30 am EDT
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Communicating with Co-Workers and Supervisors #110
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Strategies for conflict resolution.
- KET Tuesday, July 16 at midnight EDT
- KET2 Thursday, July 25 at 9:30 am EDT
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Working Together #111
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Stresses the key personal skills and strategies needed for collaborating with colleagues and working in teams.
- KET Thursday, July 18 at midnight EDT
- KET2 Tuesday, July 30 at 9:30 am EDT
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Communicating with Customers #112
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How to develop excellent customer-service skills.
- KET Tuesday, July 23 at midnight EDT
- KET2 Thursday, August 1 at 9:30 am EDT
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A Process for Writing #113
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The importance of the writing process in the workplace.
- KET Thursday, July 25 at midnight EDT
- KET2 Tuesday, August 6 at 9:30 am EDT
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Supplying Information: Directions, Forms, and Charts #114
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Advice and practice exercises for developing accuracy and completeness.
- KET Tuesday, July 30 at midnight EDT
- KET2 Thursday, August 8 at 9:30 am EDT
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(800) 354-9067
560 Cooper Drive
Lexington, KY 40502-2200
adulted@ket.org
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Price available upon request.
Inside Kentucky, call KET Tape Duplication at (800) 945-9167, or e- mail tapes@ket.org.
KET Enterprise
(800) 354-9067
560 Cooper Drive
Lexington, KY 40502-2200
adulted@ket.org
WORKBOOKS:
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Inside Kentucky, call GED ON TV Student Services at (800) 538-4433.
KET Enterprise
(800) 354-9067
560 Cooper Drive
Lexington, KY 40502-2200
adulted@ket.org
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- McDonald's of Central and Southeastern Kentucky
