Illinois, USA
Do you have to be a 'math person' or a 'science person' to be successful in STEM?
I understand that most anyone can major most anything if they work hard and are persistent. However, it is clear that some of my peers are much quicker with learning concepts within STEM than I am, or it feels like their minds are just wired to do mental math or calculate or work through...
How relevant is your major in searching for a job?
I see a lot of jobs, like coding or perhaps marketing and people-centered jobs, that ask specifically for individuals with majors reflecting the specific skill they want (i.e., computer science for coding or communications for a marketing manager). However, if you already have the skill set...
In a job interview, it seems hard to talk about how great you are without seeming like a braggart. How do you promote yourself without coming across as conceited or pompous?
I've only had a few job interviews and struggle with this aspect of the process.
#jobinterview #interviews #job-search
I’m starting college in the fall, and am unsure what I want to major in. What’s the best way to figure out which major is right for me?
I do well in all my classes but none of them stand out to me as something I want a career in. #choosing-a-major #college-major #college
What is it like being a woman in STEM?
I’m considering going into a STEM career & majoring in STEM in college but I’ve heard it’s hard being a woman and finding a career in it because of the male dominant community.
#women-in-stem #stem-education #college
What do colleges mainly look at in your high school experience
I want to know how I can boost up my applications #college-recruiting
How hard is it to get a internship in college?
Because I’m looking for an early job shadow experience #internships #college
What are some necessities(or extra things) I need to bring to college?
Being the first child that is going to college in my immediate family, what are some necessities or extra things I should bring to college as a freshman? Thanks!
#college
#freshmen
#student
#student-counseling
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