Career World, a Weekly Reader publication articles from October 2005

Career World, a Weekly Reader publication archives from October 2005

Peek into the past.(archaeologist discovers Herculaneum)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... An archaeologist uncovers history as he excavates the buried skeleton of an inhabitant of the Roman city of Herculaneum. Herculaneum was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius almost 2,000 years ago.

He's wild about wildlife.(Chase Pickering)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... THOUGH BARELY 18 YEARS OLD, Chase Pickering has already led a life full of adventure. The high school senior from Asheville, N.C., has explored the Serengeti Plain of Africa and the lush rain forests of Costa Rica. He has also posed with...

Working their way to fame.
October 1, 2005... Most celebrities' first jobs were not very glamorous at all. Can you match these successful Hollywood celebs with their first jobs? 1. Jamie Foxx 2. Orlando Bloom 3. Jessica Simpson 4. Brad Pitt 5. Madonna 6. Mel...

This job stinks. (Really.).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Most people quit their jobs because they have found a better-paying job elsewhere. Some, however, quit for unusual reasons. The Creative Group, a California-based staffing service, took a survey of managers by asking them: What is the most...

What does a gaffer do?(head electrician or chief lighting technician)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... A gaffer is the head electrician or chief lighting technician on the set of a movie or a television show. If an actor has a certain "glow" on camera or perhaps has a dark, shadowy appearance, the gaffer helped to create that visual mood by...

The team behind the team: this New York Knicks team works hard off the court.(National Basketball Association)
October 1, 2005... Everybody knows that on a basketball team, five players take the court at any one time. The magic number is 11 for a football team, nine for baseball, and so on, according to the rules of the sport. Add to that the players and backups off the...

Dialing into a radio career: want to pursue a career on the air? Here's the inside scoop on getting started.
October 1, 2005... I love music. Not love it, like "Of course I enjoy music. I like ice cream and rainbows too." Uh-uh. I mean, love it. Music is what makes me happy, defines my moods--I live it, drink it, devour it, can't get enough of it. It's my passion....

Where do I go with Algebra?(careers for students interested in algebra)
October 1, 2005... THERE'S AN OLD JOKE THAT GOES LIKE THIS: "There are three types of algebra students--those who can count and those who can't." Get it? Okay, algebra jokes aren't usually at the top of the laugh meter. The point is, some students are good at...

Networking into a network.(Social networks - benefits)
October 1, 2005... Nikki Bethel, 29 WHERE: Brooklyn, N.Y. EDUCATION: University of Maryland, B.A., government and politics; Harvard University, M.A., education administration JOB: Human resources manager, HBO You probably know HBO for its...

Beyond the mall: great jobs for teens are out there--learn how to make one of them yours!
October 1, 2005... Mallory Gray is figuring it all out. She doesn't quite know exactly what her future career will be, but she's on the right track. The 17-year-old from Springfield, Mo., has already had two fairly unusual part-time jobs. "I really just wanted to...

Growing a career: horticultural technology blossoms with career opportunities.
October 1, 2005... Everyone knows that plants need water to grow. So when then-junior gardener Iris Mendez planted her first flower path at the Mirage hotel in Las Vegas, she watered the flowers... and watered... and watered, every single day. Good plan unless...

Urban ag.(agricultural sciences as an subject )
October 1, 2005... SANGEETHA GUMMANDI DOESN'T LIVE ON A FARM, BUT the first vehicle she ever drove was a tractor. Like 160 other city kids, Gummandi, 18 (pictured above), attends the Agricultural and Food Sciences Academy (AFSA), a public high school near St....

Step up for service: reaching out to people in your community has benefits for everyone. Three teens tell how they made a difference.
October 1, 2005... Are you passionate about volunteer work? Eager to connect with your community? Driven to educate people about an issue you care about? That's good news for your future. Studies have shown that young people who volunteer are more likely to do...

Cover me!(renter's insurance)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... In the spring of 2004. Sara Shepard had it all--a great job in television production and a beautiful apartment that she rented with two friends in New York City. Shepard, 26, was away for the weekend when she got a call from her roommate:...

Campus visit prep.(must visit to a campus before taking admission)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... You wouldn't buy a car without first taking it for a test drive. The same should go with colleges and universities, according to the American School Counselor Association (ASCA). Making campus visits is an important part of the weeding-out...

Dare to dream.(The Road to Teen Vision: How to Find Your Passion and Realize Your Dreams by Kristi Stoll and Gidget Clayton)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
October 1, 2005... THE ROAD TO TEEN VISION BY KRISTI STOLL AND GIDGET CLAYTON Beyond Words Publishing, Inc., 2005 HAVE YOU EVER DREAMED of what you wanted to accomplish but didn't know how to share your special talents with the rest of the world?...