Conroe, Texas
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When did you know you wanted to work in the financial services industry, and what was it that helped you make that decision?
I don't know what I want to do for a living, but I like math and I like studying the stock market. How do I know if I'll like working as an investment manager? #finance #financial-services #investment-management #investing #financial-planning
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I've always been told investing is risky. How do I lower financial risk while still investing in the stock market?
I want to start investing while I'm still in school, but I don't know how safe it is to do so. I know I can't eliminate risk entirely, but how can I better ensure success? I want to get some experience with investing so I can have that when I start trying to get a job someday. That's why I want...
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How do you recommend I overcome my fear of pubilc speaking?
I'm hoping that others who have also had a fear of public speaking were able to overcome it and be successful business people. I get extremely anxious when I ahve to speak at all in class, but feel very confident when working alone or communicating digitally. I'm worried this will interfer with...
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What are the hours of someone working as an investment manager?
How do hours vary depending on seniority? How many hours does a more entry level work require compared to a more senior role? #finance #financial-services #investment-management #investing
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What do you wish someone told you when you were in high school about working in investing?
I don’t know what I don’t know. If you could go back to yourself in high school and give a piece of advice to your younger self to help you prepare for your future, what would it be? #finance #financial-services #investment-management #investing
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Is there a difference between investment consulting and investment management? If so, can you explain it?
I'm just curious, because if there's a big difference between them I want to know which I should pursue. #finance #financial-services #investment-management #investing
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What does an investing career path look like?
If I go to college and eventually get into a job in investing, where do you start (like what is the job title) and when you go up the ladder what do you go up to (what’s the top of the ladder)? How long does it take to go to the top of the ladder? I’m sure it must be really hard, but I’m...
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What kinds of extra curricular activities and/or jobs or internships do you recommend I get while in college to best prepare for a career in investment management?
I want to be sure that I'm doing everything I can in college to make sure I get a job right after graduation. What are some things I should be aware of and prepare for to be sure I don't fall behind the competition? #college #finance #internships #financial-services #investment-management #investing
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What types of challeges do lawyers face in school and the job?
I am doing and project on a career (lawyer). I need to do an interview with a person that has studied or is studying this field. please contact me at at my career village account if you are interested in helping me! #law #lawyer #professors #attorney #judge #legal-profession
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What is the difference of a M.D. to a Clinical Pathologist.
I really want to diagnose patients (every doctor basically) but something that's abnormal for regular check ups and also to be able to do test to the patients but I also want to be part of surgeries, things like that but I can't choose which one would be the best option for me. #doctor...
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What types of lawyer work in courtrooms?
Like they go in trials. Does a personal injury lawyer go to courtrooms? #law #lawyer
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why did you want to become a lawyer?
I want to be a lawyer too and I want to see if my reason makes sense. #lawyer
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What is some advice for a law student to be?
I have to interview a lawyer for a project because I want to be a lawyer when I grow up. Here are my questions: 1. Do you think it is better to work for a another lawyer or own a law firm/practice area? 2. ( If you specialize in personal injury) Do you go to courts a lot, or just stay in an...
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What type of skills and attitudes are definitely needed to be a taxidermist?
I'm thinking of growing up to be a taxidermist since it interest me in both scientific and art terms. I don't really know in depth of what I really need, so I'm hoping to get answers from different points of views and people with experience. I'm still young, but I want to know what I need for...
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I'm graduating from college in a few months with a 2.6 GPA in Bachelor of Arts in Biology. I've decided to try to go to Nursing School at this point. What should I do to increase my chances of getting in? Is it likely that I would be accepted?
When I graduated from high school I set my goal to go into dentistry. Throughout my undergraduate years I've struggled with keeping my grades up. The main reason why is because after seeing how much I struggled with just passing my first semester of college, I immediately started doubting that...
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