Educators have long recognized the need for schools to train students adequately for the world of work. This training includes both the necessary technical skills and employability skills. This document, the Employability Skills Guide, is Duval County Schools' part of such a plan to meet this need. The performance objectives utilized in this guide are designed to aid students in learning ways to become more effective in both work and life situations. More specific objectives of the Work Experience Program are to develop skills in the areas of job finding, job retention, proper attitude, money management, and buying practices. Career exploration is a necessity and is stressed. The course in this guide is designed to involve students in Grades 7, 8 and 9 in the employment-finding procedures, employer-employee relationships, and experiences that will directly benefit the student in choosing a future vocation. During the one hour instruction period that this course runs, the student will learn about the world of work, personality traits, attitudes, appearance, and job information. (Author/JM)