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In late January 2012, high school students from across the country met up at MIT to see their knowledge and hard work in action – on the International Space Station – at the Zero Robotics SPHERES Challenge. While programming robots was fun, the students were also learning what it takes to be successful in a high-tech career.…

Programming Robots in Zero Gravity

On January 18, five young women filed a class-action lawsuit against clothing retailer Forever 21. More than a juicy court case, this legal action underscores the importance of knowing your rights in the workplace. Teens just entering the workforce need to be aware of these, and they need to teach each other what they have learned. …

A Forever 21 Lawsuit Highlights the Importance of Workplace Rights

On January 5, President Barack Obama announced the Summer Jobs+ program to help get more teens hired for summer jobs. The Obama administration’s commitment to youth employment will help at least some of the estimated 1.4 million young Americans who are out of work find jobs this summer – and learn valuable skills for a lifetime in the job market. …

The White House Helps Teens Get Jobs

High-profile hair stylist Alan Gold talked with Knowledge@Wharton High School about his career path, how best to fulfill customers' wish lists, what it takes to do runway shows, and why he has been so successful in an ultra competitive industry. …

Hair Stylist Alan Gold: ‘The Industry Is 40% Emotion, 60% Talent’

If you are a fan of the animated TV show The Simpsons, be sure to look for Brian Kelley’s name as it rolls by in the credits. The Harvard grad thought he would be a scientist until he discovered his passion for comedy writing. Kelley loves a good laugh and a sentence that is put together correctly – in fact, he has built a career on both.…

You Must Be Joking? From Physics at Harvard to Comedy Writing for The Simpsons

The Student Success Jobs Program (SSJP) at Brigham and Women’s Hospital recruits high school students from Boston inner-city schools for year-round paid internships that expose them to medical, health and science professions. Think spectroscopy, extracting DNA from mice tails and ultimately figuring out which health career is the best fit.…

Putting on the Scrubs: Experiencing Health Careers

Tajamala Lester started her professional career as a producer for an interactive media company, but after years of interviewing high-tech entrepreneurs and later working with them on product development, Lester realized that she wanted to take a more active role in their growth.…

Career Assessment: Getting in Touch with Your Talents

The cost of a traditional four-year college education is skyrocketing. While more U.S. students are enrolled than ever before, a perfect storm of soaring costs, rising student debt and shrinking job prospects has led critics to increasingly challenge whether college remains a worthwhile investment. This Knowledge@Wharton story presents all sides of the argument. What do you think?…

Is Going to College Worth the Investment?

G.J. Melendez-Torres graduated from Wharton in 2011 with a BS in economics (health care management & policy) and the School of Nursing with a BS in nursing. He is now continuing toward a master's degree in advanced practice and psychiatric/mental health nursing. As a result of winning a Marshall Scholarship, Melendez-Torres is currently studying at the University of Oxford, free of cost. Knowledge@Wharton High School’s Sherry Yang caught up with G.J. before graduation to discuss his various interests, including his deep involvement in interfaith issues outside the classroom.…

A ‘Gigantic Science Nerd’ in High School Advocates Opening Your Heart to New Experiences and Unexpected Paths

Cambria Wells, 18, spent much of her free time during high school with her hands in giant fish tanks, feeding her own curiosity about aquatic life. She now plans to pursue an environmental career. Green jobs are among the hottest out there these days – a little career exploration may be the best preparation.…

Of Nudibranchs and Seahorses: Exploring Environmental Careers