The September issue's cover story shines a spotlight on firefighting careers. We visited with firefighters in Bridgeport, Connecticut, at one of the state's busiest fire stations, who shared their stories about what many of them asserted is "the best job in the world."

If your students like to blaze their own paths, they might be interested in reading an interview with innovative entrepreneur Brian Kurth, founder of VocationVacations, and the article "Career Built for One" by Marci Alboher, which demonstrates how to craft your own satisfying custom career out of the activities and interests that are most important to you.

We also take a look at work ethics, the changing field of journalism, and the work of transportation engineers.