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Is there a "right" time to know which career path I'd like to take?
#career-path #July #July20
How can college students utilize their campus career center to its full potential?
Hi, I'm Caroline! I will be a senior in college and I am studying Accounting. #career-advice
Double Major vs Major & Minor
I'm hoping to major in Mechanical Engineering as well as Astronomy but I am not sure as to whether I want to do so via double majoring or perhaps having a major in MechE and a minor in Astro. What're the pros and cons to both of these paths? #JULY20 #double-major #majors-and-minors
With the coronavirus running rampant, what are some ways in which I can discover opportunities for internships and jobs in general? Will the search be more or less difficult?
I'm a current prefrosh attending college this fall but I'm a bit anxious in regards to the amount of jobs that will be available during my first semester. #JULY20
How do you go through with an informational interview?
I have seen advice on Linkedin that in order to land a job, we need to network with people from our desired company by doing an informational interview. What kinds of questions do I need to ask during it?
#interviews #interview-preparation #interview-questions
Research in industry vs academia
I am a current graduate student in materials science looking into research careers after I graduate. Do you have any insights into the differences between doing research at a company, compared to a university? #science #research #graduate-school
Would you recommend doing a gap year between undergrad and law school?
I'm currently at college as an undergrad and considering law school #lawyer #law-school #college
What are some back up professions or careers?
I'm thinking about going into the medical field and I know that it's tough. Even though it'd be a dream to study medicine, I figured that I should be on the safe side and have a backup job I can fall back on if things don't work out. Any suggestions for those kinds of jobs? #job #medicine...
What is it like going to a BS/MS PA program like? Should I chose this route instead of taking a more traditional entry into the PA profession?
I'm thinking about being a PA (physician assistant/associate) which is why I thought about taking a more advanced program straight out of high school. It allows me to enter the work field sooner as well as cut down some costs. The one thing that concerns me is the amount of vigor/what it...
What does it mean to be a material science engineer?
I am a senior in high school and I have applied to college as an undecided engineering major. I read an article on material science engineering and I am very intrigued about this field of engineering. #engineering #college #material-science-engineering #undecided
What is the difference between electrical and computer engineering?
I am a senior in high school and I have applied to college as an undecided engineering major. I have found some interest in electrical engineering but the more I research electrical engineering the more I start to realize that computer engineering is pretty similar. I know that there are...
What does it mean to be an electrical engineer?
I am a senior in high school and I applied to college as an undecided engineering major. I have watched numerous videos provided by colleges on what each field of engineering entails and what really interested me was electrical engineering. I am curious about what an electrical engineer does...
How will I know when a specific field of engineering is for me?
I am a senior in high school and I have applied to numerous colleges for engineering. My only problem is that I applied undecided engineering and after hearing numerous colleges talk about the different fields of engineering they offer, I still can't seem to lean towards a field that I like. I...
What basic knowledge do you need in order to pursue a future in engineering?
I am a senior in high school and I took numerous AP classes in my junior and senior years. During my senior year, I took AP Calc BC, AP Physics, and AP Computer Science. Were these classes enough to get me started in being an engineer? Also, what should I take in college to further help me...
What skills are helpful in becoming an environmental scientist?
I am going to be studying environmental science at college in the fall. What are the most helpful and necessary skills for someone working towards a career in this field of study? #environment #environmentalscience
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