Career World, a Weekly Reader publication articles from February 2002

Career World, a Weekly Reader publication archives from February 2002

Off to a good start. (Tips News & Trends).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
February 1, 2002... Off to a Good Start A new survey released by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) reveals that students graduating from college in 2001 enjoyed larger starting salaries than the previous year's class. That's the...

Credit card blues. (Tips News & Trends).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Feeling a bit stressed? Students complaining of stress or loneliness to counselors at the University of Minnesota's Boynton Health Service may have been surprised by a new diagnostic "took." Often, the problem was diagnosed with simple...

Hitting the electronic pavement: Much of the legwork for job hunting can now be done on-line. Find out why this strategy is worthwhile--and what pitfalls to watch out for on your journey. (Getting Hired).
February 1, 2002... A decade ago, scouring the Sunday classifieds was one job search must-do. Now, you can save yourself a trip to the store--and the post office. The only "transportation" required is a modem. Thanks to the Internet, job hunting is fast,...

Internet related jobs: Careers that can click for you; Has web surfing become vital to your well-being? Then find out if the internet is your superhighway to career success. (Focus).
February 1, 2002... What would you do if someone offered you a job that paid $45,000 a year with $70,000 worth of stock options? Colvin Pitts, a computer science major at Stanford University, received that offer and accepted it. He dropped out of college and...

Health care technicians: Improving patients' lives; Improvements in medical technology and an aging population are increasing the demand for these health-related careers. (Tech Connection).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Health information technicians, medical technologists and medical laboratory technicians, and ophthalmic technicians all utilize technology to improve patient care and diagnosis. Growing Fast Health care ranks second (after computer...

Explore your possibilities: Change is the only constant. From time to time, you may need to reinvent yourself to keep up.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Imagine knowing from an early age that you were going to be a dentist. You studied hard in high school so that you could get a scholarship to a good college. You studied hard in college so that you could get into dental school. But somewhere in...

Overcoming obstacles: An interview with Parade Magazine's Walter Anderson.(Brief Article)(Interview)
February 1, 2002... This month Career World's Chris Petrakos interviews Walter Anderson, chairman and publisher of Parade Magazine. A high school dropout, Anderson has been active in education as a spokesman for the GED (General Education Development) diploma and...

Ready for college? Choosing your direction after high school can be overwhelming. If college seems too big a step, check out these options. (College Bound).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Jasmine, 17, shook her head. "It's the same thing over and over," she explained. "Now that I'm a senior, the only thing people seem to ask me is 'Where are you going to college?' They're shocked when I say I don't know. To be honest," she...

New opportunities for people with disabilities: There are few jobs a person with a disability can't do, yet employers may still be reluctant to hire people with disabilities. Here's some information to help you overcome that obstacle. (Special Feature).
February 1, 2002... Former President Bill Clinton may have had good intentions when he signed an executive order in July 2000, calling on federal agencies to hire 100,000 people with disabilities over the next five years, but advocates recognize that in this time...

Hot jobs in money management: Money makes the world go around -- but only if it's used wisely. (Hot Jobs).
February 1, 2002... Many jobs are available for people who understand how to manage money and how to help others use their money well. Jobs in the money management field include positions in the stock market and with banks and finance companies. Financial...