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What are you looking for when interviewing a potential employee?
Body language? Knowledge of your company's mission? Experience? Ambition and willingness to learn? GPA? #college #career #jobs #interviews
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What advice would you give a student intent on pursuing your career?
What would you tell them to do and to not do? #college #career-counseling #advice
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How to network and build connections?
I could use some ways to build professional connections. I recently made a LinkedIn account--but, is this site really effective at building connections? #college #career #resume #networking #linkedin #job-application #personal-development
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How do I go to a college as a non-degree seeking student?
After I graduate (with a Bachelors and Masters Degree), I need to re-take a few courses and take a few new ones to prepare for my next applications. But, how does one go to a 4 year college as non-degree seeking? Is the admissions process the same as undergrad? Do I have to apply or do I just...
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What are some 'remote' jobs college students can do to build skills?
I have noticed that there are a lot of remote jobs available nowadays, like freelance writing or helping out with data. Are these jobs good to build resume skills? If I don't have time for a full-time job, could these be useful for cash and testing professional skills? #college #career...
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What steps can I take to raise money for a cause?
I am very passionate about certain environmental and wildlife conservation causes. I have a few in mind that I would really love to start a charity for, but how would I go about this? How do I raise money and put together a 'campaign'? Are there any legal things I should know about? #college...
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What's it like being a theatre major?
I always loved theatre, and I'm just curious. #college-majors #theatre #musical-theatre
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How do I know if a major is right for me?
Right now I am in community college, trying to sort my life out. I want to be a writer but I also want to teach, and do a million other things with my life, what do I do? #career #career-choice #major #english
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What social media skills can I learn to put on my resume?
I am not a communications or advertising/marketing major. I am a STEM major. But, I heard that many jobs want skills in social media and online resources. I know how to use Facebook, LinkedIn, Tumblr, Google Drive/Docs, DropBox, and Mendeley. Can these be added to my resume? What other websites...
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How do I know if studying abroad is for me?
I have never traveled alone or been away from my family for more than a few weeks. However, I love to travel and I am considering getting a degree in Europe or Australia. These programs are also so much cheaper than USA programs and have less requirements. Yet, I am worried that I might feel...
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How do you propose the idea of an independent study with a professor you don't know?
I have an area of interest that builds off of a specific subject matter that a professor teaches. The issue is he only teaches one class on that topic, and I have taken it already (a few terms ago). I would like to ask that professor to do an independent study class with me to build on this...
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Can graduate or medical students stay in dorms?
Are there dorms for upper-level students? #college #medicine #graduate-school #college-bound #living #dorm
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What is a GRE exam? Is it similar to the SATs?
What does this exam actually measure? #college #college-admissions #testing #prerequisites
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How to write a statement of purpose when applying to college programs?
I am applying to a post-baccalaureate medical program which requires a pre-application including a statement of 'what prompted your desire to pursue medicine now.' Is there a formula for writing these statements? Should I write it like a cover letter? Should I be creative and tell a story? What...
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How to ask a professor or past-employer for a letter of recommendation?
Is it appropriate to ask a professor who doesn't know you very personally, but you did well in their class? #college #career #internships #resume #recommendation #web-applications #job-application #personal-development
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