Career World, a Weekly Reader publication articles from April 2005

Career World, a Weekly Reader publication archives from April 2005

An eye for precision.(Pediatric surgeon)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Pediatric surgeon Gregory Organ operates. on a premature infant with a severe intestinal infection. In addition to the medical training and certification that all surgeons receive, pediatric surgeons must train for two additional years in order...

One tree at a time.(career world 411)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... ANYONE WHO HAS SEEN a favorite childhood play area razed and built into a development has probably felt a real sense of loss. When Matthew Rich of Concord, N.C., was 16, the forest near his home--where he'd spent many happy hours playing over...

Celebrate with service.(career world 411)(National Youth Service Days, April 15-17, 2005)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... If you spend your free time helping others, you're far from alone: Three out of five U.S. teenagers volunteer. Celebrate the good work that teens do" by observing National Youth Service Days, April 15-17, 2005. On those days, millions of teens...

What do employers really want?(career world 411)(communication skills )(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... What's more important to an employer: your expertise with spreadsheet programs or your ability to explain the program to someone else? The National Association of Colleges and Employers conducted a survey to find out which qualities are most...

What is a ... glazier?(career work 411)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... A glazier cuts, installs, and transports glass. The jobs range in size; a glazier might cut glass for a picture frame or install glass in a shower door in someone's home or install windows and glass panels in an office building. Glaziers can...

It's easy being green: you can make any job green by making earth-friendly choices.(Hot jobs)
April 1, 2005... Millions of people gather each year on Earth Day (April 22) to honor this amazing planet and to remind themselves how to protect it. But we can all think and act Earth-wise throughout the year. Take environmentalist Wangari Maathai of...

First days of the first year: heading off to college in the fall? Wondering what to expect in those first few days? Evan Levine began his freshman year at Oberlin College (in Oberlin, Ohio) in August 2004. He shared this report of his first week of college with Career World.(starting out)
April 1, 2005... So far, so good. I arrived Sunday, August 29. My school had set up a warp-speed process to get the class of 2008 settled and ready to enter college life. After lectures by the college faculty and mucking through all of the necessary chores of...

Stress busters! Understanding stress can help you get past it and get on with your life.(smart choices)
April 1, 2005... As an ambitious high school student, Janet Xu worked hard to achieve top grades and test scores. Her efforts paid off with a perfect 1600 on the SAT, and she won a national contest to become a guest editor of Up Your Score: The Underground...

Looking to be hired.
April 1, 2005... Heading into a job interview, you think about all the great stuff you have to offer. Experience: Check. Education: Check. Can-do attitude: Check. However, much of the hiring decision will hinge on the first impression you make on the...

Yum! Careers in food: are you a food fanatic? Sink your teeth into these jobs.
April 1, 2005... Talk about job security: As long as people need to eat, there will always be plenty of careers in the food business. In the United States, some 878,000 restaurants serve more than 70 billion meals every year and employ 12 million people,...

A day in life of a veterinary technician: fur, feathers, scales, and, sure, sometimes drool--they're all a part of the vet tech's job.(Danielle Pratt )
April 1, 2005... A fluffy black-and-white cat greets patients and visitors at the Chippens Hill Veterinary Hospital in Bristol, Conn. The cat lives at the hospital, as do two other cats, a pair of cockatiels, a milk snake, a bearded dragon (a type of lizard),...

Where do I go with creative writing? Do you work magic with words? Imaging a job where you can run with all the ideas, stories, and wacky concepts that pop into your head.(career map)
April 1, 2005... YOU NEVER GROAN WHEN YOU'RE ASSIGNED AN ESSAY. You're the one who embraces the opportunity to write a funny poem about bees who like cheese, an article for the school newspaper, and long letters to your friend from kindergarten who moved to...

Boston or bust!(life on the road ahead)
April 1, 2005... After seven months of building my portfolio, sending out samples, networking, and interviewing with firms, I've finally found an internship with a great industrial design firm in Boston! Through a friend, I connected with a designer at the...

Roadtrip!(life on the road ahead)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... WHO: Michael Marriner and Nathan Gebhard, 2001 graduates of Pepperdine University. WHAT: As their graduation day approached, they began to wonder what they were going to do with the rest of their lives. Neither had been exposed to many...

Like it now, do it later.(Brief Article)(Illustration)
April 1, 2005... Like It Now, Do It Later The ways you choose to spend your free time now can be good clues to the kind of work you'll like doing later. Here are some ways you might work your current interests into a future career. Like It Now ...

Dear educator.
April 1, 2005... Dear Educator: In this issue's cover story, "It's Easy Being Green," readers will learn that they don't have to be environmental scientists to have a "green career." There are plenty of steps to take and everyday choices to make that can...

Teachers guide.(Illustration)
April 1, 2005... TEACHERS GUIDE Article Discuss It's Easy Being Green Ask students: (page 6) * What is a "green job"? Could any career be "green"? Why or why...

Dear educator.(Today's military: our mission: education. Training. Careers. Qualities for Life.)
April 1, 2005... DEAR EDUCATOR, Young adults moving on from high school confront a difficult choice as they leave behind their support network of friends and family and prepare for their futures. They must decide whether to continue their education or...

A look at life in the military.(Today's military: our mission: education. Training. Careers. Qualities for Life.)
April 1, 2005... The Military's unique environment offers young people the opportunity to receive an education, specialized training, and life skills to help them become successful. Most importantly, joining the Military can give people the confidence to...

The military--what's a myth and what's a reality?(Today's military: our mission: education. Training. Careers. Qualities for Life.)
April 1, 2005... Today's Military has a lot to offer young adults like you--college aid and assistance, salary and benefits compensation, and a sense of community and fraternity among fellow personnel. With over 4,100 different jobs available, military careers...

What careers interest you?(Today's military: our mission: education. Training. Careers. Qualities for Life.)
April 1, 2005... Since your childhood, you may have expressed an interest in several different career paths--doctor, lawyer, banker, nurse, dancer, mechanic, firefighter, to name a few. Now, as you prepare to leave high school, you may have narrowed your...