Careers & Colleges articles from January 2004

Careers & Colleges archives from January 2004

Your career compass.(Careers 2004)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Recently, the editor of Careers & Colleges and I visited East Orange Campus High School in East Orange, New Jersey, to experience all they do for their students in the area of career exploration and development. We were truly amazed. Not just...

Bucks for the business-minded.(The Scoop)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... ALL Student Loan Corporation (www.allstudentloan.org) wants to help entrepreneurial and business-inclined students. Its $2,000 college scholarship program recognizes four high school or college business students attending an eligible...

Before they were stars: career paths aren't always a straight line.(The Scoop)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... There are often detours along the way. Just take a look at what these celebrities did before they were famous. * CARSON DALY was a radio deejay before he was a big-time MTV guy and talk show host. STING was a school teacher. *...

Careers gone wild: go ahead.(The Scoop)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
January 1, 2004... Go ahead. Think of the most fantastic career you would ever like to have. The odds are it probably already exists, especially given the careers listed in the book Odd Jobs by Nancy Rica Schiff (Ten Speed Press). The book describes how Betty...

10 job-hunting mistakes and how not to make them.(The Scoop)
January 1, 2004... Whether you're applying for a part-time job, an internship, or your first full-time job, avoiding these common errors can help you land your dream job. 1 Applying to positions you're not qualified for. The fact is, all the nailed...

Choosing a career: what "color" is your ideal career path? Take this quiz and find out.
January 1, 2004... Take this quiz and find out. It's easy to find a job; the hard part is finding one that's right for you. Alan Bernstein, author Your Career (The Princeton Review), explains how to find a job you'll love through a little self-analysis,...

Discover the work you were born to do.(career advice from monster.com.)
January 1, 2004... How in the world are you going to find the work that you were born to do? To begin answering the question, you have to examine your interests, beliefs values, needs and skills. Professional career counselors usually undertake this strategy when...

The arts communications.(Career Watch 2004 Special Report)
January 1, 2004... THE IMAGE OF THE starving artist, the out-of-work actor, or the struggling writer just might be a thing of the past. Full-time jobs are available for the artistically inclined--many with good salaries and benefits. (Some artists and writers,...

Education social services.(Career Watch 2004 Special Report)
January 1, 2004... LIKE WORKING WITH PEOPLE? IS HELPING THE world more important than making money? Then a career in social services may be just what you are looking for. "You're typically paid less if you do this kind of work, so you really need to believe...

Technology medicine.(Career Watch 2004 Special Report)
January 1, 2004... ALTHOUGH THE TECHNOLOGY SECTOR HAS suffered a setback as dot-coms have gone bust, careers in computers and IT are still growing. Computer use has exploded over the past 20 years and so have the job opportunities. According to the Bureau of...

Business law marketing.(Career Watch 2004 Special Report)
January 1, 2004... ALTHOUGH OUR ECONOMY MAY STILL BE SLOW, those entering careers in law and business are finding a healthy number of opportunities. Many of these careers are considered recession-proof. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the number of...

Careers in the trades.(Career Watch 2004 Special Report)
January 1, 2004... WITH TUITIONS RISING AND THE TRADES and military actively seeking talented young people, many graduates are not taking a direct route to a higher education. Of the 2.5 million high school students who graduated in 2001, only about 60 percent...

The ultimate job search guide: your dream job is out there somewhere, but a successful expedition takes time, a thorough exploration, and the proper tools.
January 1, 2004... Sarah Shumway, a recent graduate of Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, New York, found that job-hunting was tougher than she had expected. But with perseverance and a positive attitude, Shumway landed a position in a children's...