Santa Cruz, California
Is it better to be college-ready or career ready?
We are talking about this but which is more important? Should one be more required than the other? It's confusing me because we are constantly told that college must be a priority but yet there are places you can get a full-time job by just passing the Work Keys test and get paid a pretty...
What jobs are available on cruises?
I have been on 3 Disney cruises and have loved all 3! I like to travel, interact with people and help others. I was wondering what kind of jobs are avaiable to work on a cruise? I know there are waitress options and cruise directors which do that. What else is out there? Pros/cons? HELP!...
What are the advantages of taking a gap-year?
I am intrigued in what people have to say for this because I have thought about taking a year off before I enter college. I am interested in having a career in the medical field, but am also interested in film-making. I was thinking I could either do some volunteer work during this time or...
What influenced you to pursue a career in law enforcement?
I am strongly considering a career in law enforcement. I am in the 11th grade. I want to know how other people were influenced to work in this field. #law #police #law-enforcement #officer #cops
What tips do you have for a student pursuing a medical career? (Do's/Don'ts?)
I am a high school student and I want to know more about people and their experiences with a health/medical job. What are some challenges you have overcome as a doctor/nurse/physician? What tips do you have while studying in college to working in the workplace? Thank you! #college #doctor...
Should I only be looking for colleges with a good department in the specific major I want?
I'm currently decided on majoring in Econ or Finance and so far, I have only been looking into colleges with good Econ. departments. Is this a good strategy when looking for colleges? #college-major #finance #university #economics #college-applications
How strongly does your decided major affect your admission into a University?
I am currently a Junior in high school and some time back, I decided that I wanted to major in Finance or Economics. After looking into a variety of Universities and Colleges on US News, I saw a category called popular majors. I assume this is because that particular College or Uni. has a great...
Does college name matter when pursuing a career in health?
When health professionals branch out and seek work in clinics, does the college or university matter? When two or more people compete for an open position, will they hire the person with the greatest experience or will they hire the person who went to a better known college? Like, a well known...
What type of business should I major in?
I am interested in following a career in business. I do not know which business to major in. #business #money #love
Does applying for Early Decision or Early Action help your chances?
I am a Junior in high school hoping to apply for colleges really soon. I know about early decision and early action but, what I do not know is does it help you get into colleges. Will the schools consider you more then others because you decided to apply early then normal? #college...
What is the future on hardware engineering?
My father is a hardware engineer who loves his job and gets a good living out of it. However, software engineering tends to dominate over hardware engineering nowadays and I was wondering is hardware engineering going to survive and be as fruitful at this rate? #engineering #engineer #jobs...
How long does it take to become a lawyer?
I am in the 11th grade. I am interested in law and government. I want to know how long it generally takes to become a lawyer. #law #lawyer #lawyers
What kind of careers should I be looking into that involves with sports?
I'm an athlete, that wants to get involved in some career that involves doing some kind of sport or involves being active. #sports
What steps should someone take to pursue their dreams of becoming a judge?
I am in high school and wish to become a judge, but I do not know what steps I should be taking. #law #lawyer #government #judge #court
How much money do judges make on average in California?
I am really interested in law and all forms of it. #law #judge
Are some colleges better than others?
I have been searching for colleges that I would like to apply this upcoming December. But does the college that I attend to affect me later in life? I want to major in medicine and education. Please help! #colleges
Do you enjoy working in the video game industry?
I want to know if it is an enjoyable occupation #video-games
What type of internship should a high school student take in order to know more about psychology but especially forensic psychology?
I am a high school student who is looking for an internship involving psychology. #medicine #psychology #health #forensic
On average how much do lawyers make a year in California?
I would like to know this because I am interested in law. #law
What exactly is Sports Psychology?
I've always done sports growing up. Trying out and competing new in sports has never phased me negatively to the point of distress or disorder. Many of my role model athletes such as Mike Tyson have fallen under psychological issues that lead to their downfalls. I am a part of a health &...
How do you keep your composure while in stressful situations on the job?
I am in the 11th grade. I have family members in in law enforcement and I am really interested in the field. I want to know what it takes to be a police officer. #police #law-enforcement
What are the different occupations within the gaming industry?
I have been playing games since I was at least six years old. I love games, and I hope I can have a future in it. Unfortunately, I do not know what role I want to play and it is getting on my nerves. #games #computer-gaming
Does being a civil engineer involve traveling a lot?
I'm looking into the field of civil engineering and before making it my choice as a future occupation I was wondering what it would hold in store for me and how it would affect my life. #civil-engineering #traveling
How do you deal with the emotions and stress if you lose one of your patients?
Being a doctor is one of the careers that I am considering but I am nervous and scared of the emotions of losing a patient if they get too sick to the point where I cant do anything about it. #doctor #medicine #stress #emotion
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