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Career Values

October 11, 2024

Young people want a workplace that matches their values. That’s according to a survey. It was done by the National Society of High School Scholars this year. The organization asked more than 10,000 people what they’re looking for in a…

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By the Numbers

October 10, 2024

This issue of TFK features people who are passionate about their career. Get inspired by these job-related Guinness World Records to find your own path to career success. What record would you like to set one day? 83 Sausages is…

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Saving Sea Turtles

October 10, 2024

In October 2023, a tiny green sea turtle was admitted to the South Carolina Aquarium’s Sea Turtle Care Center. The patient, which was given the name Ricotta, had gotten tangled in fishing line, and was missing a front flipper and…

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Beekeeping Buzz

October 10, 2024

Meet Kamal Bell. He’s the founder and CEO of Sankofa Farms, in Cedar Grove, North Carolina. He’s also a beekeeper. Bell says bees are “vital” to fruit and vegetable pollination on the farm. According to the United States Department of…

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Officer’s Best Friend

October 9, 2024

Matthew Cona, 12, aspires to be a K-9 handler. Here, he speaks with a retired officer about the job. As a police officer in Nassau County, New York, Mike LaSala had partners who didn’t talk. They were covered in fur.…

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Briefing Room

August 28, 2024

TFK Kid Reporter Audrey Owolo visited the White House, in Washington, D.C., to interview Karine Jean-Pierre about her job and career path. As the White House pr…

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Go Bananas

April 10, 2024

When your favorite sports team travels to a game, someone has to make sure they get from point A to point B without a hitch. That’s what Brynnan Norris does. Sh…

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Recycling Food

April 4, 2024

Robert Kurtz finds himself working right in the middle of a composting revolution. Kurtz is a commercial solutions manager at Rust Belt Riders. The composting company is based in Cleveland, Ohio. Its goal is to fight climate change by recycling…

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Standing Up

March 8, 2024

Nadine Fonseca is a career development expert. Here, she writes about respect in the workplace. Some people won’t get along. That’s true at school, and it’s true in a work environment. People aren’t always respectful. But you can call out…

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Get More Online

March 8, 2024

Your career journey can take you in an infinite number of directions. Wherever you’re headed, power skills will help you on your way. Check out the Your Hot Job site, at timeforkids.com/your-hot-job. Meet the people below, and others, who use…

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