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What is the best programming language for a beginner to learn?
Hi! My name is Anina and I'm a high school senior interning at Career Village. I was wondering what the best language would be to introduce my younger brother to programming. Should I have him use a harder language like Java so that he'll find all the other languages easy, or start him off with...
How should I teach myself to code? What should I learn first? Where should I go?
Hi! My name is Anina and I'm a high school senior interning at Career Village. I would never call myself a professional programmer, and I was wondering how I should go about completely restarting and learning to code from the ground up. #technology #programming #software-engineering #coding
How do I get a job making virtual reality games?
Hi! My name is Anina and I'm a high school senior interning at Career Village. Everyone is really excited about Oculus Rift and its potential for gaming. If I wanted to, what would be the best way to get ready for a job working with virtual reality? #technology #gaming #online-gaming
What job(s) should I look into if I want to create video game concepts?
Hi! My name is Anina and I'm a high school senior interning at Career Village. I have a friend who wants to make storylines and plots and designs for video games, but doesn't want to deal with the actual programming part. Is there a job for this? #design #video-games #video-game-design...
What am I learning in college that is actually relevant to becoming a software engineer?
Hi! My name is Anina and I'm a high school senior interning at CareerVillage. I'm not sure yet whether I'm interested in a career in software engineering. However, I've heard around the web that colleges don't teach you how to program, and you have to do that yourself. In that case, what do...
What is the most lucrative job in technology?
Hi! My name is Anina, and I'm a high school senior interning at Career Village. I have quite a few friends who grew up not having a ton of money so when they get older they want to change that. What jobs within technology make the most money? Which entry level jobs make the most? #technology...
How competitive are jobs in computer science?
One of my younger siblings really wants to go into computer science in college, but he's really doesn't like the competition that he's heard about. He felt like so many of his friends wanted to do the same thing. How hard was it to get your job in computer science? Does the competition depend...
What made you want to work in computer hardware vs computer software or vice versa?
Hi! My name is Anina, and I'm a high school senior interning for Career Village. I'm really interested in both computer hardware and computer software. How did you decide which you wanted to pursue professionally? Do I have to choose, or can I pursue both? #computer-software #engineering...
Will pursing a Masters, Professional, or Doctorates degree guarantee job security? Does it matter what you get the graduate degree in?
Hi! My name is Anina and I'm a high school senior interning at CareerVillage. I've started talking to my friends and classmates about graduate school, and the costs/benefits of getting a higher degree. In your opinion, do the benefits outweigh the costs? Does having a higher degree give you...
What jobs in technology are the best to get into now?
Hi! My name is Anina, and I'm a high school senior interning at Career Village. My parents are talking to my siblings a lot about what jobs to think about getting after school based on the job's security and room for quick and rapid growth. One of my younger siblings seems very interested in...
What does a database administrator actually do?
Hi! My name is Anina, and I'm a high school senior interning at Career Village. I saw this job title on a company's website and wasn't exactly sure what this person does based off of the job responsibilities listed. Can you tell me more about your job as a database administrator? #databases
What type of web developement should I study if I want the best chance to get a job?
Hi! My name is Anina and I'm a high school senior interning at CareerVillage. I'm considering a career in computer programming, and wanted to ask what kind of web development was better for getting a job, and why- front end, back end, or full stack? To those in web development, which type of...
How can I get started investing in stocks and bonds? How can I be successful in the stock market?
Hi! My name is Anina and I'm a high school senior interning at Career Village. I recently attended a short seminar on finances, and it was a few college students trying to explain the basics. However, they never actually covered how to be successful in your investments. #finance #money...
Do companies need full time lawyers? What are the differences between being in law within a company and being in law at a law firm?
Hi! My name is Anina and I'm a high school senior interning at Career Village. One of my younger brothers is very interested in becoming a lawyer, and I just recently found out that you can be a lawyer and work at a tech company (and others, not law firms). Do you like working as a lawyer for a...
How did you define your personal brand?
I always hear people talking about how important it is to have a "personal brand". What exactly does this mean and how did you go about doing this? Do you have any advice for me? #business #branding #personal-branding
What are the most valuable skills I can learn on my own without college?
Hi! My name is Anina and I'm a high school senior interning at CareerVillage. As many of my friends gripe about the cost of college tuition, they suggest getting skills that aren't taught at a college and getting a career that doesn't involve an expensive degree and four years of your life....
My ambition is to become a Doctor
Suggest me what to do after class 10 #any
What are the advantages and disadvantages of working for a big corporation vs a smaller company or even startup?
Hi! My name is Anina and I'm a high school senior interning at Career Village. I'm curious to learn what influenced your decision to work for a big corporation over a smaller one (or vice versa). We don't hear as much about how people go about finding/selecting the companies they want to work...
Is it better to go into debt to go to an Ivy League or go to a UC and have a comparatively smaller debt level?
Hi! My name is Anina and I'm a high school senior interning at CareerVillage. I'm facing this decision currently for Brown University vs. UCSD for Computational Biology. Most of my family and friends want me to go to Brown, but my best friend pointed out that tuition for four years at UCSD is...
What kind of job can I realistically get with a PhD in english?
Hi! My name is Anina and I'm a high school senior and also an intern at CareerVillage. I know that a lot of students are thinking about social science careers (to me, it's so weird how so many people at my school don't want anything to do with science or STEM careers!). But I've also noticed...
What's the best way to go about approaching your boss to turn an unpaid internship into a paid internship?
Hi! My name is Anina and I'm a high school senior interning at CareerVillage. This question is not about me, as I am in fact being paid. I have a lot of classmates who want relevant experience in their chosen field, but they also need money to pay for college expenses. Is it possible to turn...
What is the easiest way to become a millionaire?
I know some people might not like this question, but I hope you'll be willing to share your advice anyway! My name is Anina and I'm a high school senior interning at CareerVillage. You would be surprised how often this question comes up in high school, especially as students are starting to...
If you are queer and afraid of discrimination, is there a way you can find out ahead of time if a company is a safe place for you to work?
Hi! My name is Anina and I'm a high school senior interning at CareerVillage. One of my best friends is queer, and once had to quit their job because the environment was not very friendly towards them. How can you make sure that your workplace is LGBT+ friendly? #human-resources...
When adults talk about "making connections" does it actually help you get a job? When has a connection ever helped you find a job, or advanced your career in any way?
Hi! My name is Anina and I'm a high school senior interning at CareerVillage. One of my best friends wants to major in Business and always talks about making connections. I don't see how having a bunch of acquaintances can help you with your career. If you meet someone once and give them your...
Do I need a concentration or minor in college to be competitive for jobs?
Hi! My name is Anina and I'm a high school senior interning at CareerVillage. Now that many of my classmates are planning their futures at their chosen colleges, rumors are abounding about the usefulness of concentrations, minors, and even double majors. Do they really help boost your resume,...
I want yo become a programmar
Because i like to become a programmar #software #programmer
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