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Life Skills for Success

Here is some helpful information on Life Skills that will be of benefit at some point in your life. You can call (760)337-3096 if you have any questions on the information provided. CLICK ON ICON OR CLIPART TO SEE WORKSHEET ON EACH TOPIC

# TOPIC VIDEO WORKSHEET
1 Checking Accounts

 

 

 

2 Keeping Track of Money

 

 

 

3 Setting up a Budget

 

 

4 What is Credit?

 

 

5 How Credit Works

 

 

6 Buying a Car

 

 

7 Your rights when renting apartment

 

 

 

8 How to avoid EVICTION

 

 

 

9 Looking for Apt & Leases

 

 

 

10 Sample Rental Lease

 

 

 

11 How to check apartment (Checklist)

 

 

 

12 To buy list when moving to apt

 

 

 

13 How to get apartment you want (Interview)

 

 

 

14 Buying a Car II

 

 

15 Identity Theft
16 Food Shopping  
17 Nutrition & Health  
18 Shopping on a Budget  
19 Moving Tips

 

 

HELPFUL JOB-HUNTING INFORMATION

Click on the following links for more helpful information on finding a job or keeping your job:

1. Looking for Work
2. Filling out Job Applications
3. What is a Resume?
4. Resume Sample (Entry-level)
5. Interview Tips
6. Punctuality
7. Good Worksite Relations
8. What Supervisors Expect from their Workers
9. Dressing Up for Work
10. The Right Attitude

EMPLOYMENT PORTFOLIO

Here are more advanced employability skills that will help you find the more advanced jobs that you have been dreaming about. Click on each skill to find more information.

  1. What is an Employability Portfolio?
  2. Writing an Advanced Resume.
  3. What is an Advanced Resume or a Chronological Resume?
  4. Sample Advanced Resume.
  5. Writing a Cover Letter.
  6. Sample Cover Letter I.
  7. Sample Cover Letter II.
  8. Letters of Recommendation.

Important Links

Guide to Tenants’ Rights and Responsibilities
www.dca.ca.gov/legal/lanlordbook/index/html

 
Information on your rights as a renter. Don't let anybody take advantage of you.
Kelley Blue Book
www.kbb.com/

 
Find out how much the car  you are buying is actually worth.
Experian Credit Burueau
www.experian.com/

 
Information on personal credit history.