Career World, a Weekly Reader publication articles from November 2001

Career World, a Weekly Reader publication archives from November 2001

Teaching Scholarship.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Do you enjoy people and helping others learn? If so, a career in teaching might be for you. To find out more about what it takes to be a teacher or other education professional, see the Hot Jobs article on pages 28-30. In order to become a...

Explore Your Smarts with Multiple IQs.
November 1, 2001... Intelligence is as unique as a fingerprint. The question is not "How smart are you?" but "How are you Smart?" Sarah spent her elementary school years drawing in the margins of her assignments. Sarah's teachers noticed that she had...

Turning Negatives into Positives.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... When rejection slams a door in your face, don't miss the opportunity to open a window to another chance. Jasmine, 16, waited for the announcement with confidence. She knew without a doubt that she'd be promoted to unit leader this summer....

An Interview With Tim Frick Multimedia Master.(Brief Article)(Interview)
November 1, 2001... Our student journalist, Nicholas Abreu, talks with Tim Frick about designing Web pages. What do you do? A I am the owner of Mighty-bytes. It is a multimedia design firm, a company that helps clients create Web pages, videos, films,...

Skills Every Employer Wants.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... It's not just what you know. It's how you present yourself, too. Landing a job interview with a national auto parts distributor was a dream come true for 18-year-old Mike Breit. Mike's passion for cars led him to apply for the position,...

Dealing with Rejection.
November 1, 2001... Rejection hurts. Here's how to cope when that perfect school says, "Sorry." Pam desperately wanted to attend Southern Liberty University. When she went for a visit, she fell in love with the green, landscaped campus and the ivy-covered...

How to Be Super Productive.
November 1, 2001... Too much to do and not enough time to do it all? Check out the eight P's of productivity. Sarah sets her alarm to go off 30 minutes early. She wants to study for a math test. But she hits the snooze button four times before getting out of...

Driving the Road to Success.
November 1, 2001... From taxis to tractor-trailers, there's a vehicle and a job for everyone who loves to drive. The car was wrapped around a tree. Only a twisted tube of metal and plastic--once the car's floor, dashboard, and seats--held the pieces together....

HOT JOBS IN EDUCATION.
November 1, 2001... Few career areas are more important than education. Without teachers and other education staff, a modern technological society would not be possible. We would have no scientists, engineers, or doctors, let alone presidents or other leaders. By...