appendix B. Index. America - melting pot or fruit salad? -- Learning "american" ways -- The freedoms of America -- Why America? -- Jobs, skills, and the american workplace -- Overcoming culture -- Rules for success -- ch. 2. Here to stay! Immigration and citizenship -- INS - The Immigration and Naturalization Services -- Types of immigrants -- Applying to be a permanent resident -- Becoming a U.S. citizen - naturalization -- Other documents needed to work in the United States -- Resources for immigration and naturalization -- ch. 3. Learning the language -- Learning the language -- Understanding the american language -- Nonverbal communications -- ch. 4. Hygiene, grooming, and clothing -- Sanitation and hygiene -- Hygiene - keeping clean -- Grooming - how you look -- Clothing -- Personal services -- ch. 5. Cash and credit -- Cash/currency -- Banks and bank accounts -- Credit cards -- ch. 6. Housing -- Common housing options in the United States -- Renting -- Buying a house -- Getting settled in your new home -- Moving in -- ch. 7. Transportation -- Getting around in the United States -- Local transportation -- Driving a car in the United States -- Owning a car -- Driving on the road -- ch. 8. Shopping -- So many choices ...-- Where to shop -- Shopping basics -- Shopping for clothes -- Clothing size chart -- ch. 9. Dining in, dining out -- Grocery shopping -- Dining out - eating out -- Eating with other people -- ch. 10. Out on your own -- Agreements with your mentor -- Mixing and mingling -- Making your own decisions -- Moving out on your own -- ch. 11. Balancing home and work -- Taking care of your family -- Medical care in America -- Safety and security -- Understanding time in America -- Holidays and traditions -- Vacationing in the United States -- ch. 12. Education -- Expanding your education -- The american education system -- Advanced education -- ch. 13. Getting a job and keeping a job -- Before you start looking for a job -- Finding job openings -- Preparing for the job application process -- Getting ready for the interview -- Filling out a job application -- ResumeĢs -- Interviewing for a job -- Wages/benefits -- You got the job : workplace guidelines -- ch. 14. Taxes and on-the-job benefits -- Taxes -- How do benefits work? -- Health benefits -- Savings and investment benefits -- Additional benefits -- ch. 15. Communication at work -- Learn to listen -- Speaking clearly -- Use questions to manage workplace communication -- Learning to write -- Talking to the boss -- Talking to your co-workers -- Resolving conflict -- Talking to the customer -- Electronic communication -- ch. 16. Telephones and other technology -- Telephones -- Pagers -- Fax machines -- Technology in the workplace -- ch. 17. Mass communication -- Television (TV) -- Types of television programs -- Radio -- Newspapers and magazines -- The Internet -- ch. 18. Finding and being a mentor -- Mentors are there to help you -- Rules for the mentor/immigrant relationship -- Mentoring activities -- Glossary -- appendix A. Vocabulary to know -- appendix B. Student visas are not all the same! -- Index.
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