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Category Archives: The Value of Work
In the Home, a Woman’s Work Is Never Done, Never Honored, and Never Paid For
A Smithsonian exhibition highlights the “invisible labor” women have been doing at home for decades as conversations regarding women empowerment swarm the nation.
50 Business Ideas for Teens
So what if you’re too young to be hired for a regular job? Strike out on your own with some of these possibilities!
High score, low pay: why the gig economy loves gamification
How do rideshare companies attract drivers to work unpredictable hours for minimum wage? By turning work into a game.
It took a century to create the weekend—and only a decade to undo it
What’s work without a weekend? Get an overview of the evolving idea of the weekend, over time and around the world.
The ‘maker movement’ creates D.I.Y. revolution
In recent years, increasing amounts of screen time have contributed to a growing sense of disconnection with the physical world—hence, the birth of the “maker movement,” or a return to hands-on creation. Read about how “makerspaces” are attracting people with different interests who all want to create things they can hold on to.
8 Job Skills You Should Have
When you’re thinking about starting your first job, you might be worried that you don’t have the skills you need. But some of the most-wanted skills employers look for are ones you can develop now.
Professional Students: Benefits and Risks of Working While in High School
It may seem like you’re a long way away from being able to have a job, but it’s not too early to start considering whether you should work when you’re in high school.
How Do Work Breaks Help Your Brain? 5 Surprising Answers
Don’t let anyone call you lazy for taking a break now and then! Taking breaks helps you work smarter and more productively.
Job Application Tips for Teenagers
It’s never too soon to start creating a resumé that you can add to as you gain experience with babysitting and volunteer work. Get more tips for landing that first part-time job from a career expert.
Migrant Farm Workers: Our Nation’s Invisible Population
Next time you take a bite of a delicious avocado or orange, think about who picked it. This article provides some basic facts about the people who are the backbone of our agricultural system.
Seven Time Management Strategies from Some Brilliant Teenage Prodigies
Does it seem as if there is never enough time to get all your work done? Everyone has the same number of hours a week, but these teens manage their time well. Read their strategies for fitting in time for work and play.
How to Develop a Work Ethic and Be an Amazing Employee
Do you know what it means to have a good work ethic? Read this article to get some advice on how to develop the habits and skills that will make you a valued worker in any field.
Helping Strangers May Help Teens’ Self-Esteem
A recent study suggests that teenagers can increase their sense of self-worth by voluntarily helping strangers, even with small, simple acts of kindness.
5 Ways Millennials Will Transform The Workplace In 2018
The author of this article predicts several ways the millenial generation will change the world of business.
20 skills you learn volunteering to help you get a job
Volunteering in your community is a great way to prepare for your first job. Click to read a list of 20 valuable skills you can learn from volunteering.
How Do You Create Attentive, Responsible Teens? Give ’Em Jobs!
Check out this link to see why one blogger thinks it’s important for teenagers to have jobs.
Why Taking Breaks Will Help You Get More Work Done
Through this quick animation, discover why breaking up your work will make you more productive. Be sure to try out some of the tips for yourself!
The newest story from Mark Twain
In 2011, a scholar in California discovered the manuscript of an unfinished children’s story written by Mark Twain, the author of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Read to find out how two award-winning authors undertook the daunting task of completing the work of one of the giants of American literature.
Five 21st Century Skills Kids Gain From Joining Robotics Teams
Interested in robots? How about a career in science and technology? Click this link to learn about an organization called FIRST and its Robotics Competition teams.