Get a Job! Top 5 Ways Reading Horizons can Help
Reading Horizons adult reading program helps countless individuals obtain the skills they need to acquire and maintain a job.
Online, December 28, 2009 (Newswire.com) - Reading Horizons adult reading program helps countless individuals obtain the skills they need to acquire and maintain a job.
Everyday Reading Horizons receives calls from individuals interested in its program in order to help them gain employment in the troubled economy. Every aspect of finding, acquiring and maintaining a job requires basic reading and writing skills. Most jobs require the applicant to read at or above a 10th grade reading level. Despite the need for literacy skills in the workplace, it has been reported by the National Institute for Literacy that more than 20% of adults read at or below a 5th grade level - far below the level needed to earn a living wage (National Institute for Literacy, Fast Facts on Literacy, 2001). Reading Horizons Adult reading program can help individuals improve their literacy skills by:
1. Increasing basic writing and spelling skills to fill out applications and create resumes.
2. Increasing reading ability to read materials associated with the job, most of which are at a high school level.
3. Improving job skills that require reading skills to maintain employment or open other opportunities.
4. Improving reading rate and efficiency to accomplish tasks in a timely manner for job security.
5. Improving reading/writing abilities to increase the opportunity for advancement within the company.
Reading Horizons helps individuals improve their literacy skills through its research-based reading program. The program can help struggling readers improve 2-5 grade levels in as little as 3-6 months. Marked improvement in spelling and comprehension is also evident. Reading Horizons also helps job hunters by offering free online resources that provide information and insights into reading problems and skills. Those in need of a program that can increase their opportunities and potential in the difficult job market can find more information and products at: http://www.readinghorizonsathome.com/find-a-reading-program.aspx
Contact: Angela Stevens
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http://www.readinghorizonsathome.com
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