
#40. Congress created the Federal Reserve System on December 23, 1913, with the signing of the Federal Reserve Act by President Woodrow Wilson.
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Careers for Creative Types
Are you planning ahead? Trying to figure out what you want to be when you get out of high school?
If you consider yourself a creative person, an innovative thinker, an unconventional performer—but you’re not cut out to be a starving artist or wait tables while waiting for your big break, what are your options?
Consider these careers:
Teaching – Teachers at any level have to be quick and creative when it comes to keeping their students’ attention and presenting information in interesting ways.
Interior design – Helping people create the space where they’ll live and work requires a wide range of talents and skills.
Catering – Any kind of event-planning career requires skill in selecting and balancing the right ingredients, from the spices in the food to the arrangement of the venue.
Graphic design – With the growth of the Internet, the ability to create visually appealing graphics that are well organized as well as attractive is something employers are eagerly seeking.
Copy writing – From advertising to in-depth Web content, words are still important. Putting together readable, useful copy is an important skill even in an age of multimedia.



