College, Careers & Job Skills

Are you a fan of the TV shows Myth Busters, How It’s Made and Modern Marvels? Then you might want to consider a job in the manufacturing sector, which, according to one report, currently has 600,000 job openings in the U.S. High schools and companies are partnering with trainers like “Project Lead the Way” to find skilled workers for this new era of manufacturing – workers with not only physical prowess, but more advanced technological training. As trainer Ira S. Wolfe recently told Bloomberg BusinessWeek, “The trades are not just about swinging a hammer anymore; they involve applying brainpower and advanced education.” Could this be your answer to the job shortage?…

Made in the USA: Manufacturers Look for Skilled Workers

What stands 300 feet high, weighs more than 1,000 tons and has rotor blades that reach more than 250 feet in diameter? Chances are you’ve seen one, but never really thought much about it. Wind turbines are perhaps the most towering evidence of a growing manufacturing sector in the U.S. – the production of wind energy. KWHS goes down to the farm – the wind farm, that is – to check out the moving parts of this promising new industry.…

‘Larger than Life’: Wind Farms and America’s Energy Future

What’s in your closet? When it comes time to interview for a job, you need to assess how you dress. Push all those ripped jeans and micro-miniskirts to the back and make room for some professional apparel. Skirts, dress pants, suits, ties: Whatever your potential employer’s dress code, make sure you look the part. Dressing appropriately for the job interview will boost your confidence and suggest to your interviewer that you already fit in. Here are some tips for a successful job interview makeover.…

Are You In or Are You Out? Dressing for Your Job Interview

Talk about a love for soccer. Kids in Africa are known to fashion soccer balls out of just about anything they can find in order to play the game. Jeff DeCelles and his Grassroot Soccer colleagues have used that passion as a platform to teach young people about HIV and AIDS. In this podcast with Knowledge@Wharton High School editor Diana Drake, DeCelles discusses soccer for social good and his path from the University of Vermont to Sub-Saharan Africa.…

Grassroots Goal: HIV Prevention on the Soccer Field

Nonprofit organizations dedicated to the public good can’t do their important work without money. Take, for instance, Sesame Street, an educational program for children that is seen around the world. Without the necessary funding, the Muppets would be out of work. During the recent Child & Youth Finance International summit in Amsterdam, Knowledge@Wharton High School sat down with Anita Stewart to discuss her role developing and securing strategic corporate alliances and sponsorships for Sesame Workshop, the organization that produces Sesame Street. …

Funding Elmo: Sesame Workshop’s Anita Stewart Talks Money and Muppets

During a speech to the National Association for Business Economics in late March, Federal Reserve Board chairman Ben Bernanke said that an improved labor market would depend on stronger economic growth. In other words, the economy has to get better before offers for job seekers start pouring in. Now, more than ever, it is important to get job experience early so that you have a competitive advantage when you start submitting career-oriented résumés. Guest columnist Casey Slide offers advice on how to hone your skills in preparation for your first real job. …

Getting Job Experience: Time Is on Your Side

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