Pathways to Getting Ahead

This booklet is about the capacities and resources that people need to succeed in today's economy. They include: (1) Knowledge, skills, and experience that are needed to get a job and move up; (2) Jobs and the benefits they provide beyond a paycheck, and also resources that boost income when earnings fall short or jobs are not available; and (3) Financial resources, such as money in the bank or other kinds of savings and investments such as stocks, bonds, and real estate. A list of links to informational websites is included. [Marilyn E. Weekes and George Samuels contributed to this report.]