Recently added articles from Career World, a Weekly Reader publication:
In the company of cupcakes: Jessi Walter said good-bye to Wall Street and hello to kids and cupcakes.(BE YOUR OWN BOSS)(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] If she hadn't lost her Wall Street job, Jessi Walter might not be living her dream. Walter spent five years working at a large Investment company until she was laid off from her job. "I immediately started putting my resume together and looking ...
Clean, green growth.(CAREER WORLD 411)(green jobs)(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] You've probably heard a lot of about "green job initiatives" and a "green economy." A recent study shows that clean energy jobs in the "green" sector have actually been growing steadily--and organically--over the past decade. Between 1998 and 2007, clean ...
Pit stop strong.(CAREER WORLD 411)(pit crews)(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2009 ... Have you ever imagined being part of a NASCAR pit crew? If so, you might want to start amping up your workout routine now. Pit crew athletes need to be in great physical condition. Studies have shown that their heart rates and core temperatures spike during pit stops, in addition to the ...
The right questions.(Julia and Andrea Ditkoff whose mom is surgeon and writer)(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2009 ... When your mom is a doctor, she gets to answer a lot of your health questions. That is the case for Andrea and Julia Ditkoff of Scarsdale, N.Y. Their mom, Beth Ann Ditkoff, is a surgeon and a writer. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] One day, the girls were asking their mom some ...
Did you know?(how Americans grade themselves on personal finance)(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2009 ... 41% of U.S. adults would give themselves a grade of C, D, or F on their knowledge of personal finance. Boost your ...