1 JOBS and EARNINGS
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Lesson 1.0: Percentages
Percentages are an important part of our everyday lives. Percentage is a very handy way of writing fractions. In this lesson, we will explore what percent (%) is and how we calculate percent of a number. |
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Lesson 1.1: Investigating Jobs and Their Related Pay
It is quite demanding to find the right job for you in this higly competitive era. In this lesson, we will delve into several key concepts such as how to find a job, how to interpret job ads right, how to calculate gross income, and what kind of questions to ask at a job interview. |
Lesson 1.2: Ways of Being Paid for Work
Different businesses have different ways of paying their employees: salary (yearly), wage (hourly), piecework, and commission. In this lesson, we will explore different ways of being paid, their advantages and disadvantages. |
Lesson 1.3: Calculating Gross Income
In this lesson, we will learn several key concepts: vacation pay; weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly, monthly pay periods and their effects on our financial planning. |
Lesson 1.4: Understanding Different Pay Schedules
In this lesson, we will learn several key concepts: vacation pay; weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly, monthly pay periods and their effects on our financial planning. |