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Lauren Jan 24, 2018 870 views

Is it better to take time off right out of college?

What are your thoughts on this? A lot of people have asked me if I am going to take a gap year or go backpacking for a few months. I'd like to know if there is a way to make this travel experience relevant to PR and maybe find a way to use it as a work experience type of thing. Thoughts? #PR...

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Lauren Jan 24, 2018 1428 views

How many resumes should I have to send out before I hear back about an interview?

Now that it's abnormal to walk into a business and ask if they are hiring, I'm sending out resumes all the time and I have no idea if they are even being reviewed. I heard a stat once that you should get one interview for every 100 resumes you send out. Is this true? It's so time consuming to...

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Leonilo Jan 24, 2018 529 views

Should I get my master's right away or wait to see if the company I work for can pay for it?

The reason I ask is because I've heard a few professors talk about how they landed jobs with companies willing to pay for their Master's degree.
#HelpAGuyOut #FreeDegree

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Leonilo Jan 24, 2018 637 views

How much harder is it for a minority to get a job after college graduation?

I understand, in today's society, we are much more open and accepting to race. However, this question comes from experience. When I was in middle school, I was walking home once and was stopped, handcuffed and searched by a police officer because I looked "suspicious." That wasn't even my...

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Ashley Jan 24, 2018 640 views

How does one prioritize life and the need for a job at the same time?

Its important to remember happiness it key when thinking about your future but also thinking about financial stability. So how can we as people make sure we start to prioritize life over and happiness over making sure things get done. #realworld #life

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Ashley Jan 24, 2018 743 views

How do you navigate the workforce appropriately as a women of color?

As women of color we have to navigate the workforce differently than others and its just nice to see how others think I should navigate it #woc #different #realworld

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Kim Jan 22, 2018 690 views

Do colleges care about your SAT/ACT scores and GPA more than your extracurricular activites?

I have a decent GPA but my PSAT scores need improving and I can't do extracurricular activities because I have to work 4 times a week but I am trying to apply to competitive colleges #help

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Kim Jan 22, 2018 770 views

What do you need to apply to schools outside of your country?

I want to consider going to school outside the country just to do a little exploring and I want to see new places. #livelife #study-abroad #international-student #college-applications

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