Career World, a Weekly Reader publication articles from October 2006

Career World, a Weekly Reader publication archives from October 2006

A sweet career.(Chocolatiers)
October 1, 2006... Chocolatier Ingo Wullaert crafts his delectable confections in his shop's kitchen in north Collier County, Florida. Wullaert imports his chocolate from his homeland of Belgium and creates a variety of tasty treats, such as Key lime--filled dark...

Batman forever.(chiroptologists)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Joseph D'Angeli doesn't wear a cape, and you won't catch him fighting crime in Gotham City. But D'Angeli is New Jersey's own Batman. D'Angeli educates the public about the importance of bats to our environment. Since 1992, he has lectured...

You go, girls!(confidence levels in young women about finding desired career )(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Teenage girls are much more confident than boys are that they will find their ideal job, according to the 2006 Junior Achievement Interprise Poll on Kids and Careers. "Young women are benefiting from repeated exposure to an increasing number of...

The apprentice: you're hired!(jobs that start with apprenticeships)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Long before Donald Trump began picking proteges on national TV, experts were training apprentices in various trades. For many people, an apprenticeship is a great alternative to college because it's a chance to get hands-on training in a...

The incredible shrinking lunch hour.(office workers)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... The traditional lunch hour has been reduced to a lunch half hour, according to a study released by Steelcase, Inc. The survey of 700 office workers nationwide revealed that, on average, workers take just 31 minutes for lunch-a 14 percent...

Cult of personality.(employee selection)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Skills. Experience. References. Personality. Personality? That's right. At least 30 percent of employers use personality tests to predict whether an applicant is the right fit for a job, according to Time magazine. Employers use such tests...

Small business, big results.(career world 411)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Do you consider yourself an innovator or even a budding inventor? If so, you might want to rethink your plans to work for Microsoft or General Electric--and think about starting up a small business instead. Small firms (with fewer than 500...

Little things mean a lot.(efficient human resource management)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... The teacher who forgets your name. The who answers his cell phone during a meeting. Both are guilty of microinequities, subtle negative gestures or messages that can damage a person's confidence and performance in school or at work. What sounds...

Life savers: every day, professionals make a real difference in the lives of others. Sometimes, it's the difference between life and death.(focus)
October 1, 2006... The phone rings. There's been an accident on a state highway. A young motorcyclist who wasn't wearing a helmet is dead. Katharine "Casey" Kickertz of Honolulu pushes aside her sorrow--even after five years, she says, it's never easy to...

In their words.(emergency health care professions)
October 1, 2006... Katharine "Casey" Kickertz, 31 Procurement transplant coordinator EDUCATION: B.S. in nursing WHAT SHE DOES: Coordinates organ donation and transplantation HARDEST PART: "Staying focused on the positive. It is easy to start feeling...

A need for nurses: looking for the career of a lifetime? Scrub in.(career spotlight)
October 1, 2006... Are you looking for a career that gives you the chance to really make a difference and offers a surprisingly diverse range of job options? Look no further than nursing--the fastest-growing occupation in America! More than a million...

Climbing the ladder to success: firefighting careers are blazing hot!(tech route)(Occupation overview)(Cover story)
October 1, 2006... Firefighters jump on their trucks while the alarm's still ringing, put out raging fires, track down arsonists, keep buildings fire-safe, and help injured people. And that's only part of the job! A high school education is the first step...

How's your confidence? Building your self-confidence can pay off big-time in school, work, and life.(get the gig)
October 1, 2006... When she was in high school, Annemarie Ross of Boulder, Colo., stuck with a small group of friends and avoided meeting new people. "I shied away from people," she says. "I never really spoke to anyone unless [he or she] approached me first."...

School counselor 101: getting the most from your school counselor.(smart choices)
October 1, 2006... What do school guidance counselors do? What don't they do? School counselors help with academics, social and emotional problems, career and life planning, college testing, and skills assessment. They do whatever is necessary to help kids be...

Beyond the stacks: teamwork and technology make the library a great place to go--and to build a career.(teamwork)
October 1, 2006... You want to check out the latest installment in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series. You log on to your local library's online catalog and see that the book is available. You reserve it. Then you make a quick trip to the library to...

FYI on MLS.(for your information, master's degree in library science)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... * Most state and local libraries require librarians to have a master's degree in library science (MLS). * In most MLS programs, students complete 36 semester hours, or credits. Full-time students can often complete the program in one...

Where do I go with geography?(career map)
October 1, 2006... "This land is your land..." This rings even truer if you study geography. Geography is the study of the relationship between people and places. It encompasses physical science, environmental science, and social sciences, including economics....

Comprehensive check.(CareerWorld[R] checkup)
October 1, 2006... After reading the October issue of Career World, test yourself to see how much you have learned! Complete each sentence, using information from the issue. 1. A chiroptologist is a biologist who specializes in the study of --. 2. An --...

Lifesavers.(CareerWorld[R] checkup)
October 1, 2006... LIFESAVERS Read the "Lifesavers" article on pages 8-11 of this issue. Then complete the chart below. In the last space, add a lifesaving job that does not appear in the issue. You may need to do additional research. Job ...