Career World, a Weekly Reader publication articles from February 2005

Career World, a Weekly Reader publication archives from February 2005

Scuse me while I paint the sky.(at work)
February 1, 2005... Painter Thomas Moore restores a mural of stars, clouds, and sky on the ceiling above the sanctuary of Lovely Lane United Methodist Church in Baltimore. The mural, originally painted in 1887, was restored by Moore using the remains of the...

Advice from Carolyn.
February 1, 2005... SHE'S SMART, SHE'S SUCCESSFUL, and she's one of the stars of NBC's The Apprentice. Carolyn Kepcher, Donald Trump's right-hand woman, spoke with Career World about success in business. CW: Did you do anything as a teenager that prepared you...

Top 10 college degrees.(Diploma)
February 1, 2005... Which majors are most popular among college students today? The degrees in demand are: 1. Accounting 2. Electrical engineering 3. Mechanical engineering 4. Business administration/management 5. Economics/finance 6....

What is a ... phlebotomist?
February 1, 2005... It's a bloody job. Really! Phlebotomists are clinical laboratory technicians who draw blood from people for tests, transfusions, donations, and research. They also perform diagnostic procedures on blood samples and interpret the results....

Ask Career World.
February 1, 2005... Q: I can't seem to get started in acting. I've never acted in my life, and I am scared that I might have trouble finding a career in acting later in my life.--Ethan, Grade 8, Bronx, N.Y. A: An acting career holds a lot of allure--the glory...

Who keeps Americans healthy? When public health professionals go to work, they help us all live healthier, happier lives.(focus)
February 1, 2005... A 17-year-old boy showed up at Mary's Center, a community health clinic in Washington, D.C., last spring to get an HIV test. Alis Marachelian, 29, the health educator at the clinic, could tell immediately by his bandanna and the three tattoos...

Honing your financial skills.(smart choices)
February 1, 2005... When Anthony Lopez started working part-time at the Bronx Zoo, the 16-year-old New Yorker enjoyed having the extra money. But even though he received a weekly paycheck, he always seemed to be broke by the end of the week. So Anthony decided to...

Kristin's career diary.(starting out)
February 1, 2005... This week I traveled to Boston to stay with friends while I interviewed with an industrial design company. I would love to work for this firm, so I am thrilled that the interview went very well. The people I met were very friendly and seemed to...

Lights, sirens, action.(tech route)
February 1, 2005... The man on the floor had stopped breathing but still had a heartbeat. When Mike Hall and John Flemming, paramedics in Onslow County, N.C., responded to the call, they immediately began to help the man, continuing until he could breathe on his...

The world is your office: where can you find great international jobs when you're just starting out?(hot jobs)
February 1, 2005... Attention: You are now free to roam the world, live in a different culture, learn a new language--and, of course, earn some badly needed bucks. You could get all that by winning a big prize on a quiz show or stowing away on a tramp...

Where do I go with economic$?(career map)
February 1, 2005... Do you have the ability to make well-considered choices about whether to spend your allowance on a movie today or to save it to buy that X-Box you really want? In the field of economics, you can have a career making similar choices, but on a...

Fashion forward.(close up)
February 1, 2005... Evan James, 21, owns Zebra83 Threads, an urban clothing line that he started two years ago. James spoke with Career World about his company, which is based in San Luis Obispo, Calif. Career World: What's Zebra83 all about? Evan James:...

You can do that for a living?
February 1, 2005... Have you ever considered smelling a dog's breath for a living? Would you even believe that such a job exists? Believe it! Photographer Nancy Rica Schiff investigated many unusual jobs--some of them cool, some of them downright wacky--for her...

The dream team: many people work together to design and build a dream car.(teamwork)
February 1, 2005... Barbie drove a pink one. Prince sang about a little red one. In the 1960s, it was the automotive star of the TV show Route 66. The Corvette is a car with a wild and wonderful past. But it is the present and the future of this car that...

Exploring firefighting.(life on the road ahead)
February 1, 2005... Little kids always seem to want to be firefighters, and it's no wonder... They're the strong, brave heroes of our communities. A program called Explorers allows 14- to 21-year-olds to train as firefighters while they're still in high school....

Roundup: what real-world skill has served you best in your life after high school?(life on the road ahead)
February 1, 2005... "Having the confidence to approach a stranger to ask a question, initiate conversation. bargain, or dispute something."--Katya Klumpp, 24. Fairfield. Conn "How to balance a checkbook."--Ryan Eanes, 22, Chicago, III. "Time management....

Watch your language!
February 1, 2005... So, you're thinking you're, like, down with the bosses? But, like, they're treating you like a kid? What's up with that? Simply put, watch your language. Poor speech in the professional world can make you come off as immature. This can...

2004-2005 planning calendar.
February 1, 2005... FOCUS SPECIAL SMART FEATURE CHOICES SEPT. I Can Go Starting Out: Big University Anywhere. Kristin's or Small But Where Do ...