Career World, a Weekly Reader publication articles from April 2009

Career World, a Weekly Reader publication archives from April 2009

Underground art.(at work)(Michal Tatarkiewicz)(Brief article)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A two-dimensional yet lifelike subway train springs from the mind and hand of graphic designer and artist Michal Tatarkiewicz. All that's missing is gum under the seats and a shoulder-to-shoulder commuter crowd....

Happy at work.(career world 411)(the clergy)(Brief article)
April 1, 2009... Members of the clergy are the happiest professionals in the working world, according to a study by the University of Chicago. People who tend to be happiest at work help others or use technical and scientific expertise or creativity.

Empty pockets?(career world 411)(Brief article)(Statistical data)
April 1, 2009... How much college debt is too much? It depends your career after college. Here's a snapshot of a reasonable level of college loan debt for people in various professions, based on their average salaries. How much debt is too much? By...

Clergy say....(career world 411)(Brief article)
April 1, 2009... "As a Unitarian Universalist minister, I am humbled, again and again, when people of all ages invite me to walk with them through times of both joy and struggle. I am privileged to work with communities who seek to nourish their members and to...

Top 10 occupations for happiness.(career world 411)(Table)
April 1, 2009... Occupation Percentage "Very Happy" 1. Clergy 67.2% 2. Firefighters ...

Letters to the president.(career world 411)( Letters to the Next President: Writing Our Future)(Brief article)
April 1, 2009... Before the 2008 presidential election, teens across the country sat down at their computers and spent time writing persuasive letters to the next president. The letters express students' viewpoints on a range of issues, including those that...

Will you risk it?(career world 411)(entrepreneurship)(Brief article)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Thinking of becoming an entrepreneur? You're in good company. Sixty percent of teens ages 13-18 would like to work for themselves, according to the 2008 Teens and Entrepreneurship poll, conducted yearly by Junior...

Lifesaver.(career world 411)
April 1, 2009... Brett Lehner is a freshman at the University of Connecticut. He trained to become an emergency medical technician (EMT) at Bethel High School in Bethel, Conn. EMTs respond to medical emergencies. They're usually volunteers who work alongside,...

Nuts about peanut butter! Lee Zalben can make your peanut butter sandwich dreams come true. (be your own boss)>.(Brief article)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Here are sandwich selections from the menu at Peanut Butter & Co. in New York City: chocolate peanut butter and cherry jam with coconut. Spicy peanut butter and chicken with pineapple jam. Peanut butter and bacon....

What's the worst that could happen? No matter how much you prepare for an interview, things can go wrong. Still, you can turn it around and get hired.(get the gig)
April 1, 2009... If you had your way, job interviews would be a breeze. Your attire would be clean and professional, you'd arrive early, you'd have brilliant answers for every question, and the interviewer would be so amazed, you'd be hired on the spot. ...

Customer service counts: great service makes people happy and boosts business. What's not to love?(groundwork)(Cover story)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In a well-equipped vacation home near a Lake Michigan beach, eight strangers have come together for seven weeks. They will find out what happens when they stop being polite--and start doing laundry. This isn't a...

Behind the loop: how Angel Laws blogged herself into a successful career.(focus)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Angel Laws trades e-mails with singer Kanye West, fields invitations to CD release parties for entertainers such as Solange Knowles, and gets invited to parties where Tyra Banks, Jennifer Hudson, and Rihanna are...

The right-hand person: administrative assistant jobs are full of variety and opportunity.(school to work)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Are you a natural people person and a born organizer? Do you crave new and unexpected challenges? Can you keep a cool head under pressure? A career as an administrative assistant may be right up your alley. Nearly...

The sound of music: audio engineers use high-tech tools to record hit records.(tech talk)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Chris Brown. Nas. J.Lo. Beyonce. You've heard them on the radio--maybe even seen them in concert. But imagine being in the studio with them, helping them record the music that puts them at the top of the charts. For...

Get physical: stay active and help others with a career in physical therapy.(career spotlight)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] IF there's a reason for someone to go to the hospital, chances are Erin Kinneen has seen it. As a physical therapist at Harborview Medical Center, a large hospital in Seattle, Kinneen has worked with her share of...

Destination: a music career.(career map)(Deborah Evans )
April 1, 2009... Deborah Evans is an accomplished musician who plays piano and harpsichord. Here's how she turned her avocation into a vocation. START School Days Deborah Evans started taking piano lessons at the age of 6, and from that point on,...

Kings of the sound board.(Career World Looks Back)(Brief article)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Multitrack recording was a huge deal when it was introduced into studios in the 1950s. Audio engineers would record on two separate tracks. In the 1960s, using four tracks was the norm. Today, audio engineers have...

National career development standards.(Brief article)
April 1, 2009... 1. Students will acquire the attitudes, knowledge, and skills that contribute to effective learning in school and across the life span. 2. Students will complete school with the academic preparation that is essential to choose from a wide...

Comprehension check.(Career World checkup)(Brief article)
April 1, 2009... Directions: After reading the April/May 2009 issue of Career World, test yourself to see how much you have learned. Read each question or statement, and choose the right answer. 1. Which of the following is something you should never do in...