Career World, a Weekly Reader publication articles from January 2008

Career World, a Weekly Reader publication archives from January 2008

A toast to glassmaking.(at work)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... A flame plus careful skill and handling can turn a glob of molten material into a beautiful drinking glass. Glassblowers may create art pieces or commercial pieces, such as vases or serving ware; often the product combines art and function....

Montana rules for entrepreneurs.(career world 411)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Where is the work-for-yourself spirit the highest in the United States? That would be Montana, according to a study by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. Here are the states with the highest and lowest percentages...

What's a union?(career world 411)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... There is strength in numbers. Just ask the nearly 12 percent of U.S. workers who belong to a union. Unions are organizations of workers who band together to negotiate with employers for better working conditions, pay, and benefits. Throughout...

What your eyes say about you.(career world 411)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Do you know what message your eyes are sending? Whether it's a casual conversation or a job interview, the direction you're looking in sends a message. Career World asked body language expert Patti Wood to point out...

The happy farmer?(career world 411)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... Self-employed people are happy people, according to a recent study conducted in Finland. They are satisfied with their level of productivity, their quality of life, and their health. The exception? Farmers. Researchers note that happiness in...

Animal actors are safe at work.(career world 411)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] You see the sentence at the end of almost every movie: "No animals were harmed in the making of this motion picture." The American Humane Association is the only organization that can give that credit to a film. Its...

The big payoff.(career world 411)(Table)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... Graduation day is the first day of the rest of your life! This spring, a record-breaking 3.3 million students will snag their high school diplomas. However, even as high school graduates flip that tassel to the other side, the rest of their...

Gamers today, CEOs tomorrow.(career world 411)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Can playing EverQuest, World of Warcraft, or Myth War land someone a career in business? It's worth a shot Massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs) are great training for success in business...

Building sand castles in Hollywood: like the idea of constructing new worlds? Consider set building for TV and film--just don't get too attached to your work.(school to work)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] During an episode of the television drama ER, a party held at an old, four-story Chicago apartment building is the scene of a serious accident. Dozens of people are dancing on a rickety wooden balcony when suddenly...

Open for business: got a great business idea? Here's how to get it off the ground.(get the gig)
January 1, 2008... If you're the type of person who would rather call the shots than answer to a boss, you are part of a growing trend. A 2006 poll sponsored by E-Myth Worldwide found that 13.6 million Americans planned to start their own businesses within a...

My freelance life: take an inside peek at the freedom of freelancing--and get the real story on working in pajamas.(focus)
January 1, 2008... What do you think about when you imagine having a job? Chances are, you think about waking up early, putting on nice clothes, getting into your car or catching a train, and hurrying to get to work by 9 a.m. When you arrive, you sit down at a...

You are not the boss of me! Here's how three teens turned their passions into profits.(career spotlight)
January 1, 2008... Have you ever dreamed of starting your own business? Making money from a great idea that was all yours? For the past 27 years, Steve Mariotti, founder of the nonprofit National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE), has helped...

Body builders: biomedical engineers help give amputees new strength and hope.(tech talk)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When Brian Ruhe was 18, he was involved in a terrible car crash and lost both legs. He was in college at the time, studying to be an aerospace engineer. The accident didn't change his dreams of being an engineer--but...

Turtle tales: a day-care provider explains how she got her business off the ground.(be your own boss)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ever since I was a teenager, I knew I wanted to work with children. They're nonjudgmental, and they genuinely care about you. Plus, they give you hugs all day! I babysat a lot throughout my teens, and I earned a...

Cut college costs: with tuitions skyrocketing, what's a student to do? We have five answers.(groundwork)(Table)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... When it comes to college, money matters. Elizabeth Cincotta learned that the hard way. Her goal was to attend New York University (NYU). When she crunched the numbers, Cincotta found that NYU, one of the most expensive colleges in the country,...

Where do I go with French?(career map)
January 1, 2008... French is one of only two languages spoken on five continents!(The other is English.) French is an official language of 29 countries, including Belgium, Switzerland, Canada, and many African countries. Whatever career you choose, French...

Legwork.(Career World Looks Back)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Sgt. David Keith, at right, chief of the Orthopedic Unit at Walter Reed Hospital, adjusts a custom-made artificial leg on World War II soldier Pvt. Luther Walker. Today's prosthetics have made great strides...

National Career Development Standards.(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... 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.
January 1, 2008... Directions: After reading the January 2008 issue of Career World, test yourself to see how much you have learned! Part 1 Fill in the blanks with information from the issue. 1. A study found that most self-employed people are happy,...

Plan your business.
January 1, 2008... Working on a business plan is a good exercise for anyone looking to start a business. You will need a plan if you are looking for funding. Just as importantly, though, developing your business plan will enable you to think through all the...

What's your career story?(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... Do you know someone with a really great job? Is there anyone whose work inspires you? Let the world--or, at least, Career World--know! Choose a person whose career you admire--it could be someone you know personally, someone in your...