Lake Forest, Illinois
What is the best way to get scholarships?
I have asked my school and been online to scholarship websites, but I just can't seem to find any good scholarships. Is there a website to help me out or another way to earn money for college? #nomoney #scholarships #help Is there a way to find scholarships for a major or a place I live?
Is it beneficial to buy used textbooks?
I have heard a lot from others that textbooks are expensive in college. I know a girl who paid full price and as a student with little money, I would like to know if it is worth it to buy ones for cheaper even if they are used or in poor condition? Also, I have heard of websites that sell books...
Whats the best way to get a job in game design
My dream job is to work on video games, preferably independently but experience at a major game studio would help. I was wondering what are the best things I can do right now to help me get a job at a major game studio? #games #computer-games #game-design
Whats better- double majoring or getting a major and a minor
I'm going into the computer science major but I was wondering if it would be smart to take up a second major or to just get a minor in another interest. I know taking on a second major means a lot more workload but it also looks a lot better to employers. Just wondering what the smartest...
What are some tips you can give to someone who is job interviewing and the person who is doing your interview is two times younger then you and you sense that the age difference is not an issue for you but seems to make the interviewer uncomfortable?
I have been within the work force for some time; 30 years to be exact; I am running into interviewers that are younger and find themselves thrown by interviewing me. The 80/20 rule of interviewing goes out the window and they seem to do all the talking like they are the ones selling...
If this is your second act in life how do you find a way to keep up with all the tech that is available to people out there and how do you incorporate it into your study habits?
I am a single mom in my late 40's and recently went back to school to further my education level and career goals; I want to become a grant writer. This career change has been after years in business and helping my for profit hardline goods companies make more for their bottom lines. I want...
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
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