Belmont, Massachusetts
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How do I make my resume perfect?
Currently I am applying for scholarships and jobs and want to have the perfect resume #college #jobs #college-recruiting #job-application
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Great tools / examples for first resumes
Hi everyone, I'm preparing my resume for my first intern. Mainly for HR positions in Hong Kong. I'm researching to find a simple yet standing out resumes. Do you guys have any good templates, examples, or tools for building resumes? I'd appreciate your personal examples too if you have one!...
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How can I find an internship for business or finance?
I'm a High school junior and really want to pursue a career in business or finance. I want an internship to gain experience and show an my interest to colleges. I know I'm young but is there any hope in finding a position like that? #business #finance #business-management #financial-services...
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What are good jobs to get you started and help you to build confidence?
I would like to soon apply for a job. I'm 17 years old and have not previously had any work, I'm also quite a quiet person so would like a job thats not overwhelming, but that still offers good experience and is of a relatively good pay for a few days a week (I need the time to relax, as well...
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Agencies and companies
Hi everyone, I'm doing a lot of research in career path as I'll be graduating from college soon. I wonder what are the differences between agencies and companies. I see the basics, that agencies work as intermediary between companies, consumers, and other companies. However, I don't understand...
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How would you recommend I go about getting a job in Hong Kong?
Hi everyone, I am a college student currently very interested in working in Hong Kong. I am using some resources like Linkedin and stuff. I hear that it is possible to get jobs there even without sufficient Chinese(Cantonese and Mandarin alike). I'm looking for experiences in areas of: sales,...
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How do I start an advertising campaign?
I recently came across a small cafe near my home;it's nice, comfy, and sells good Coffee. The cafe is new (4-5 months) and is having trouble bringing in business ,I offered to help them market their store and they agreed. I only have the most basic understanding of what advertising means ....
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How do I find work opportunities abroad?
I'm a college student in Boston and I'm looking for work experiences abroad from United States. I major in Economics and Business, and don't have much skill with IT(except MS office) or practical(things like design or architecture) skills. Other than resources from my school and Linkedin, I'm...
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What job experiences can lead to career in Human Resources?
Hi there, I'll be graduating in an year and I'm looking through my career paths and job experiences. I have lots of experiences of living abroad and willing and wanting to work anywhere in the world. I think some values of skills of HR management really fits to me; such as listening skills,...
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How do I transfer colleges?
I'm a current high school student. I was just curious how the process might be to transfer from a school to a better one that I might not be able to get into from high school. #college #college-admissions #college-selection #college-transfer
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What questions to ask an entrepreneur panel?
I'm hosting a panel of entrepreneurs at my high school, what kind of questions should I ask them specifically pertaining to the fact they are entrepreneurs.
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As an introvert how do I prepare to live in dorm with strangers?
It is difficult to talk to new people #history #anyone #with #same
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What is the most important piece of advice you would give to a future female engineer?
I am very interested in an engineering career and I want to know some great advice for a female in this industry. #engineering #mechanical-engineering #aerospace-engineering #chemical-engineering #industrial-engineering #nuclear-engineering
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What is the best way to figure out which kind of engineering to go into?
I know I want to pursue a career in engineering, I'm just not sure which one is right for me and don't know the best ways to figure out which one I'd be most successful in. #engineering #mechanical-engineering #civil-engineering #electrical-engineering #aerospace-engineering...
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What is something that you need to keep in mind when studying to become a labor and delivery nurse?
I want to be a labor and delivery nurse and I want to make sure I know everything about it and all its qualifications. #medicine #nursing #nurse #healthcare #registered-nurses
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If you could change or add something that would improve nursing, as a whole, what would it be and why?
I am asking this because I want to know the weak spots of nursing and what I need to focus more on. #medicine #nursing #nurse #healthcare #registered-nurses #nurse-practitioner #pediatric-nursing #nursing-administration
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What do you enjoy most about nursing and Why?
I want to know what makes someone so excited about their job. #medicine #nursing #nurse #healthcare #registered-nurses #nurse-practitioner #pediatric-nursing #nursing-education
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What is something that you stumbled on or struggle with while studying to become a registered nurse and how has it impacted your career and life?
I am asking this so I can take it into consideration when I start studying to become a nurse. #medicine #nursing #nurse #healthcare #registered-nurses #nurse-practitioner #pediatric-nursing #nursing-education
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What courses will I have to take if I major in engineering in general? and specifically what about aerospace and civil engineering?
I'm interested in studying engineering and what to know what courses I might have to take. #engineering #college-major #civil-engineering #aerospace-engineering #college-selection
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What are courses I will have to take if I major in economics?
I'm interested in studying economics and what to know what courses I might have to take. #college #college-major #economics #college-majors
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What are some tips for majors/careers that require lots of math for someone who doesn't like math the most?
I am a current high school student who is thinking about what I want to major in in college and also what I want to do with my career. The topics of engineering and economics interest me but they both require lots of math. Math is not my favorite subject. #college #engineering #career...
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Can a doctor live a fulfilling life as a doctor and as a parent?
I am asking this because out of all the doctors I have met throughout my time, they have said that they are extremely busy and barely go home. I am curious on how doctors manage their career and family life. Since I want to have children, this always gets me thinking at times. #medicine...
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What is one advice that you would give Pre-Medical students as they are pursuing to go to medical school?
I am asking because the odds of adding medical school is a small ratio to students that actually take the pre-med prerequisites. With odds like this, many people refuse to take pre-med if they will not have a shot. I am curious to see what professionals think. #college #medicine #medical-school...
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Once training to be an orthodontist, how does one make a living while attending school for so many years?
Seems like a lot of school. How do you pay the bills during that time? Is there clinical where you earn money while learning? #orthodontist #orthodontics #medicine #college #career-counseling
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How many years of schooling after college are req'd to become an orthodontist?
Considering as a possible career #orthodontist #orthodontics
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Should I major in kinesiology before going on to get my doctorate in physical therapy?
I want to be a physical therapist however I am not completely sure what I should get my bachelors in beforehand. #physical-therapy
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Is getting a doctorate in physical therapy worth the debt I'll have to pay off?
I want to pursue this dream of becoming a physical therapist, however, the debt that I will have scares me since that is 7+ years of college.
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What type of math is used in day to day life as an architect?
I do love math, I'm not bad at it, I just want to know what to expect. #architecture #architect
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What's the day in the life of an architect like?
I'd like to become an architect someday. This has been my dream for a long time now and I want to know what to expect! #architecture #architect
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How can I continue to stay creative within the workplace?
Due to my interest in engineering, I need to keep my mind in the imaginative state, and continue to be creative. How can I practice these concepts in the workplace? I am aware will have to explore this on my own, or with peers, and continue to better myself in order to prosper in the workplace...
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What are the statistics of a Chemical Engineer ending up in a leadership role within industry?
I am planning on majoring in Chemical Engineering because I am very drawn to the idea of being offered a new challenge at work every day. I am a problem solver and want to relate that skill to the real world. However, I am also very drawn to the business world, and would like to eventually end...
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If you majored in Computer Science, what is your current job title?
I want to major in computer science, but am #undecided as to what I actually want to do.
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What is a day in the life of a computer programmer?
I am going into CIS but not sure exactly what I want to do after graduating with a masters degree. #computer-science #computer-programmer
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I want to major in psychology but I want to either double major or get a minor to have more to fall back on. Which would be more beneficial, business or management and as a major or a minor?
Trying to figure out what to do in college! #business #management
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What advice would you give to someone who has a passion for dance and wants to stay in that industry but not as a dancer. I wouldn't mind doing business, photography or videography but I'm not sure if I could get a job.
I love dance but I don't think I'd make it in the big leagues! #dance
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I am starting nursing school and I need some advice.
I am a college student. I was in a community college, doing my prerequisites for the nursing degree. I am done with most of them so I transferred to a 4 year college. I have 3 more years and I am done with BSN. I am starting the nursing classes just this fall semester. If you were giving the...
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How useful/beneficial is a private college counselor?
I had never heard of anyone using a private counselor but upon moving to the northeast, it seems its a relatively common thing among my friends. #college #college-admissions #guidance-counselor
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What job options do I have to work in a 'behind the scenes' role in broadcast media?
It would be so cool to work in this industry, but I have no interest in doing a job like a sports broadcaster. I'd rather work behind the scenes, not with equipment though. I'm a pretty good writer and people say i'm creative. I really want to find out what my options are! Thank you! #media...
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What do you love most about your job in broadcast media?
I have always been interested in a career in broadcast media. I find the industry so exciting! I'm planning on going to school for broadcast media, but as of now i'm open to what exactly I do. I would like to know what you do in broadcast media and what like most about your job to help me get a...
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Is a better choice to graduate in a school with a biotechnology program or a school that has just a biology major and concentration in Biotech
Am a junior college student majoring in Biotechnology. Am asking my question because I want to make a better choice for my degree #tech #marine-biology #biotechnology #laboratory #forensic-analysis
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What is a gap year and is it for me?
I have heard that more and more students are taking gap year after high school and before their college studies. I know the general gist but what exactly is a gap year and why might I want or not want to take one? #college
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What kinds of summer jobs should I be looking for?
I am working on getting a job for this summer and I have been applying to every single place I can think of. The problem i have right now is that I just finished my freshman year of college and the place I worked in high school recently shut down. No business wants to hire and train someone to...
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How do I stand out more to get in a pharmacy school?
Currently, I have my associates of science/arts, and I am hoping to get my bachelor in biology in the next two years! Then my goal is to apply for Pharmacy school! I need help on how I should stand out more! #pharmacy #pharmacists #pharmacist
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Should I go into Pharmacy or Dentistry?
Currently, I am enrolled in a community college, and hopefully, by next year, I will be done with my associates. Then I will transfer to a university to finish my biology degree, and after that I'm not sure the pros or cons of either going into the pharmacy or dentistry program? #dentistry...
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Which city do you think is the best for a new graduate with a BFA in Film/TV production to begin her career--LA or NYC? I am interested in writing for television as well as making independent films one day.
I have been accepted to a prestigious film school within a major university in NY. I am thinking ahead to summer internships and post-graduation. I know LA is considered the entertainment capital of the world and I'd love to live there for a while. However, I heard that it is incredibly...
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How important is attending film school in boosting one's chance of breaking into the film/television industry? I've heard debates on both sides but am still undecided as to whether it is a good investment.
I have been accepted into a prestigious film school that will require me and my parents to take on loans in order to meet the half of the tuition/board. Would it be better to major in a more lucrative area and try to do film on the side? I already have had experience in screenwriting,...
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On average, how much time do the Chemical Engineering students at the University of Texas at Austin spend studying/
I will become a UT Chemical Engineering student in the fall and I wanted to know the best way to budget my time. #chemical-engineering #university-of-texas
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What are the best options for financial aid so late in the year?
It is already may and I still have yet to receive a single dollar that I can put towards my tuition. I was so focused on taking my IB tests that I did not want to mess with scholarships and now I can't afford college. I start at UT in the fall, and I'm terrified that I won't be able to pay for...
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What are different types of jobs that count as being a tech career?
I haven't really heard about various types of tech careers that are available. #expertise
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what do i need to look for in deciding what college i go to?
just so I can explore my options.
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