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Is it okay to be more artistic/creative with your resume if you're applying for a more creative job?
Office Hours #1: Resume Writing with Judy Park [39:48] This question was posed by a question during one of our most recent "CareerVillage Office Hours" sessions. During Office Hours sessions, we invite students to pose questions related to a specific topic. In this case, the topic was resume...
How to incorporate significant volunteer experiences into the resume?
I'm transitioning from education to community impact. Office Hours #1: Resume Writing with Judy Park [38:45] This question was posed by a question during one of our most recent "CareerVillage Office Hours" sessions. During Office Hours sessions, we invite students to pose questions related...
How can I address gaps in my knowledge or knowledge that deviates from my field when applying to a job?
Office Hours #1: Resume Writing with Judy Park [37:50] This question was posed by a question during one of our most recent "CareerVillage Office Hours" sessions. During Office Hours sessions, we invite students to pose questions related to a specific topic. In this case, the topic was resume...
How do I focus on a hybrid resume of marketing, creative, culture, and data when I'm changing industries?
Office Hours #1: Resume Writing with Judy Park [36:25] This question was posed by a question during one of our most recent "CareerVillage Office Hours" sessions. During Office Hours sessions, we invite students to pose questions related to a specific topic. In this case, the topic was resume...
How can I pinpoint transferrable skills from an old job to a new job in a new industry domain?
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How do you come up with outcomes and numbers when you don't have the stats?
This is in reference to including specific details on performance or accomplishments when writing a resume. Office Hours #1: Resume Writing with Judy Park [35:27] This question was posed by a question during one of our most recent "CareerVillage Office Hours" sessions. During Office Hours...
Interned at Google as a Product Manager and wonder switching my career role
Interned at Google and a couple of startups and realized that product management framework isn't something tangible where it's not an essential skillset needed in a startup. I'd like to be a person who's absolutely needed with tangible skill sets. Talked with a few product managers who've...
FOB-How do i get better at communicating and presenting in business setting?
Hi I'm new in America and wonder how I can get better at leading discussions and presenting in meetings. I'm somewhat good in English but not as proficient as natives in storytelling. I'm afraid I already feel English has been a bottleneck in my internships. I don't want to be perceived as...
What was/is your experience been in nursing school? How would you describe it?
Hello! I am a rising junior in high school, and I am certain that going into nursing is something I want to do. More specifically, I want to get my BSN, become a registered nurse, then get my masters and become a nurse practitioner (specialize in sports medicine or orthopedics). I am curious...
In psychology major, students need to get a graduate degree in order to earn enough for living. Why don't schools just inform their students about the labor market and the steps needed to take to succeed before choosing a major?
Looking for a graduate school while still being stuck with the college loan.
#paymeenough
Why do students graduating from social science get paid just above minimum wage but our labor market is short of this workforce?
A student majoring in psychology and desperately looking for a job to pay just enough for the living?
#paymeenough
How do you know if graduate business school is the right step in your career?
I'm considering applying to deferred enrollment programs but am still trying to figure out what kind of role business school would play in my career vs. continuing at a company I'm working for.
#JULY20 #graduateschool #business #school #career
How can you build leadership experience when you don't hold official leadership roles?
I'm a rising college senior looking to maximize her last year of college - would appreciate any help / advice you might have!
#JULY20 #leadership
If I am interested in two different majors, is it better to double major or have a major and a minor? What are the pros and cons of each option?
#choosing-a-major #majors-and-minors #double-major #JULY20
What high school classes should someone take if they are interested in pursuing medicine?
#high-school-classes #JULY20
What career paths could a major in sociology lead to, and what training do those jobs require?
#JULY20 #sociology #career #college-major #career-choice #careers
Is it possible to study specific disorders/syndromes in Neuroscience during undergrad years?
I'm really interested in majoring in Neuroscience and have heard about interesting syndromes and disorders like Savant Syndrome. I would love to be able to study this and I'd like to know if I have a chance to do that during my undergrad years. #JULY20 #neuroscience #college #research #study...
Should I do 2 years of community college instead of going straight to a 4 year?
I was wondering if it was worth it going straight into a 4 year if I have the ability to go to community college. I don’t have funds for a 4 year university, but I am also afraid I won’t be as competitive wants I apply to medical school one day. I am just not sure what option is better....
What are examples of things I should keep in mind when attending college in order to be successful?
I am currently a rising senior that is starting to apply for BSN programs in the US.
#JULY #july20 #nurse #nursingstudent #nursing #college #school #advice
What are some things you wish you knew before going into nursing school?
I am currently a rising senior that is starting to apply for direct entry BSN programs in the US.
#school #college #nurse #nursing #july20 #advice
Is philosophy a good premed major?
I am a senior, and I have decided I want to major in philosophy, and minor in bioethics. Is that a good major for med school?
#medicine #premed #philosophy #july20
What are some unique ways student leaders can maintain student engagement with the given circumstances of COVID-19?
#studentleadership #studentengagement #july20
Beside internships, how can college students build their professional development toward entry-level careers?
#college-student #human-resources #professional-development #JULY20
What are the best colleges for studying Neuroscience?
I'm a rising senior in high school and really interested in majoring in Neuroscience for college. Any schools strong in this subject? Preferably on the west coast? Thanks!
#college #neuroscience #JULY20 #biology
Does having a BFA help get into grad school for acting?
rising sophomore drama major #july2020
what are some potential jobs you could do if you study in biology in college?
I am studying biology in college, but I do not know how does this major helps me in future career. I understand that my future job might have nothing related to what I study in college. Asides from being a researcher working in labs, what other jobs this major would lead to? People also said...
what is the pros and cons to be a dentist? Is it worth it?
I have been thinking about my career lately. I got very polarized opinions from people in this profession. Some said that it's the worst, people don't respect you even if you help them to maintain oral health. Some said that they were happy to be in this profession. I hope to get some more...
Who should I intern under as a future Physics/Acoustic Engineering major?
I am thinking about pursuing internships to gain some experience in the STEM fields. Does anyone know any people who I can intern with during the summers? #internships #stem #engineering #physics #JULY20
How can I gain experience in the STEM fields?
I am thinking about majoring in the Physics field in the future when I am in college. I want to gain some experience in the field. #women-in-stem #stem #JULY20
Where can I find scholarships for college?
I am currently in the process of writing my applications to colleges, and I want to also apply for some scholarships but I'm not sure where to start. I was wondering if anyone had suggestions on foundations or companies where they offer scholarships. Any resources are helpful! Thanks so much!...
Are high school internships worth it?
Hi there, I am currently a rising senior in the Bay Area and a lot of students around me are interning for big corporate companies as a high schooler. I am wondering if this opportunity will actually add value to your profile/resume in the future? What makes a high school internship different...
What are the options for someone looking to work in the non-profit sector?
I am an undergrad student and probably want to work in the non-profit sector eventually. Besides grad school and fellowships, what else can I be looking into? #nonprofit
How can a college student gain experience in the medical field?
I'm a rising junior at Saint Mary's College and my major is Allied Health Science. Hopefully after receiving my degree, I'd like to become a physician assistant one day, but to do that, I really need experience in the active medical field so currently I have no clue how to get started....
I don't know what to pursue in, and I can't find motivation to find it either.
I don't feel motivated by anything to try and find out what I want to do. I thought I might've have wanted to go into the computer science field, but now I realized that it's not the direction I think I should go. So I don't know what I want to do now. #career #computer-science #career-choice...
How should I look for volunteer opportunities in the medical field?
#medical #medicine #doctor #premed #medical-school #physicianassistant
Is it possible to find an internship in biology and research without any prior experience
I'm a 3rd year in college and a Psychology major, but lately I have been wondering if I should switch. Biology, research, and medicine seem to interest me. Is there any possible way where I could find an internship in this field and get acquainted with it with no prior experience? #internship...
How can I get accepted into nursing school straight from high school?
Hello, I am currently a rising junior in high school. I am very interested in nursing, and becoming an RN. I want to obtain a BSN, and later my masters because I want to specialize in sports medicine or orthopedics. I am currently interning at a rehab facility, and want to find some volunteer...
Can I go straight to nursing school after I graduate high school? (If so, how can I get in?)
Hello, I am currently a rising junior in high school. I am very interested in nursing, and becoming an RN. I want to obtain a BSN, and later my masters because I want to specialize in sports medicine or orthopedics. I believe I read somewhere that you can go straight to nursing school right...
I'm a 3rd year in college and I dont know if I should I keep my major, switch it, or become Undeclared for now?
I am a 3rd year in college recently I have upgraded my major from pre-psychology to psychology. The thing is that I'm not sure if I want to stick with Psychology , because I really don't know what I want to do anymore and am not sure if this is the right major for me anymore. Some majors I'm...
What are all the steps in becoming a registered nurse?
Hello! I am a rising junior in high school, and I am very interested in nursing. However, I am not sure how to get there. Do I apply to nursing school straight from high school, or do I go to any college and receive my BSN, THEN go to nursing school to become a RN? How about my master's degree,...
What universities/colleges have good acoustic engineering programs?
I am thinking about working in the acoustical engineering field. #engineering
#college
What’s the difference between marketing and advertising and what would a job in these fields look like?
I think I might be interested in advertising, but I’m not exactly sure what such a job would look like. I think if I knew what a job could look like I might be able to identify whether I might have an interest or aptitude for a similar field. #marketing #marketing
What are good colleges in California that have great nursing schools?
Hello! I am a rising junior in high school and am interested in going into the medical field, more specifically nursing (possibly a nurse practitioner). I live in California, and want to go to college here. #nursing #college #nurse #healthcare #medicine
What are the differences between a nurse practitioner and a physician assistant?
Hello, I am a rising junior in high school who is interested in going into the medical field. However, I don't know what I want to be yet. I am currently looking into both of these careers. Which job in your opinion is "better" (in all aspects: salary, job opportunities, hours, etc.) #medicine...
What do nurse practitioners do, and how can I become one?
Hello, I am a rising junior in high school who is interested in going into the medical field. However, I don't know what I want to be yet. I am currently looking into becoming a NP. #medicine #nurse #nursing #medical #healthcare
What do physician assistants do, and how do I become one?
Hello, I am a rising junior in high school who is interested in going into the medical field. However, I don't know what I want to be yet. I am currently looking into becoming a PA. #medicine #medical #doctor #healthcare #physician
What exactly is biomedical engineering, and what do people in this profession do?
Ever since I was little, I wanted to be a doctor. Now that I have become a high school student, I've done research about what it takes to go to medical school. Helping and interacting with others is what I want to do. Although, I don't think I have what it takes to go into medical school....
What does a CRNA do?
Hello! I am a rising junior in high school, and am very interested in going into the medical field. However, I am not sure what I want to be. Currently I am looking into CRNAs. I had surgery 6 months ago for my ACL, and the CRNA that worked with me was very kind and comforting. She has inspired...
How hard is CRNA school?
Hello! I am a rising junior in high school, and am very interested in going into the medical field. However, I am not sure what I want to be. I am currently looking into CRNAs. From what I have seen, CRNA school is very difficult... Can it be compared to the level of difficulty that comes with...
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