Career World, a Weekly Reader publication articles from April 2003

Career World, a Weekly Reader publication archives from April 2003

Phone home. (Tips News & Trends).(today's communications keep parents in touch with college students)
April 1, 2003... When the baby boomers went to college 30 years ago, they felt a need to separate from their parents and assert their own independence. But today's teens and their parents are far closer as a rule. And many college students clearly feel...

But somebody's got to do it. (Tips News & Trends).
April 1, 2003... What will you be? Doctor, lawyer, or business executive are all good, solid professions. But what if you are yearning for something a little unusual? Perhaps an offbeat career would be just right for you. You might humor yourself by...

Know your (college) ABCs. (Tips News & Trends).(college application abbreviations)
April 1, 2003... If you are planning to apply to college, you'll need to know your ABCs-but it's not what you think. Colleges use a number of abbreviations, and it's all alphabet soup unless you know what the terms mean. Here are some of the more common ones to...

Searching for scholarships.
April 1, 2003... Thinking about a college or technical school? Plug in to these often-overlooked "free money" awards. Check Out OFFBEAT Scholarships Do your eyes water? Are you sneezing? Wheezing? If so, you may qualify for a scholarship awarded by...

Avoiding communication disasters: misunderstandings can happen any time two people try to communicate. Here's how to avoid them and the problems they cause. (Strategies for Success).
April 1, 2003... Harry Potter's Professor Snape7 just may be the most misunderstood character in recent popular culture. Professor Snape makes for an interesting character study in the books and movies. But in the real world, he probably fit in very well, and...

Managing career wars: disagreements with parents over the choice of a career may be troublesome, but they can be worked out. (Focus).
April 1, 2003... As a high school student just beginning to make plans for college, Dave found himself with a problem. His mother, a legal secretary and single parent, was obviously excited about the prospect of her son becoming the first attorney in the...

Landscape design in the green industry: feeling "green"? Green, as in "environmentally conscious"? Then a career in landscape design may be just what the doctor ordered. (Tech Connection).
April 1, 2003... "We are in the decade of the environment," says Philip G. Gibson, Ph.D., an instructor at Gwinnett Technical College in Georgia. Gibson, who has created more than 3,000 landscape plans, teaches courses as part of Gwinnett's environmental...

Preparing for the job hunt: whether it's a summer job, part-time work, or your first full-time job, you need to have a plan. (Getting Hired).
April 1, 2003... Finding that good job isn't about luck; it's about preparation. The more you know about yourself, the job market, and the hiring process, the more likely you are to find a job that's right for you. Before You Start Even before you...

Consultants: in the know. (Special Feature).
April 1, 2003... What do going to the doctor and hiring a plumber have in common? Both doctors and plumbers are hired for their knowledge, experience, and judgment in identifying and solving problems--just like consultants, explains Carl Kline, CEO of National...

Keeping in touch with telecommunication: communicating is becoming faster and easier every day. Find out what it takes to play a part in this cutting-edge industry. (Jobs).
April 1, 2003... Can you imagine a world without telecommunications? it would be a world without landline phone services, cell phones, pagers, computers, satellites, and much, much more. Telecommunications workers are at the cutting edge of a rapidly...

Finding your niche: learn how to feel comfortable in your new home away from home--college. (College Bound).
April 1, 2003... Finding your niche in college is like putting on the right pair of gloves. College life will feel just right: not too snug and confining, not too loose and unstructured. You know you fit in--somewhere, somehow--even if you're a little different...

Computing for life: don't know a byte from a bit-map? Here's why you should learn as much as possible about using a computer. (What do I do With...?).
April 1, 2003... Computers rule the world! Well, no, not really-but almost. You find them nearly everywhere you go. Everything from movie rental stores to medical centers relies on them. In fact, there are very few businesses or services that don't rely on...