Essential Skills for the Real World of Work: Things EVERY Student Must Know! has all the information kids will need to survive in the workplace, wherever that may be! Essential Skills for the Real World of Work: Things EVERY Student Must Know! Are you ready to get a real job? What kinds of skills are employers looking for when they hire someone? Why do some employees get promoted what will be expected from you in the workplace? Think you don't need to know these things in high school? Think again! These are the essentials today's kids will use in the real world, whether at an after-school job or as a high-flying professional. Essential Skills for the Real World of Work: Things EVERY Student Must Know! is part of the highly-anticipated Careers Curriculum series, a line of educational materials designed to prepare students for the "real world" of work, starting in high school.