Career questions tagged chicago


What is the best way to cope with being far from home in college?
I'm from Kansas going to Chicago and I've never had to deal with being so far from my family, let alone pretty much everyone I know.

I’m planning to major in Computer Science. My top choice is Northwestern, but I also love Boston, and MIT would be fantastic for Computer Science education. However, I heard MIT is not the best for undergrad, mainly due to stress and student life. Should I do Northwestern for undergrad and MIT for my masters?
I am about to be a senior in high school. I plan to work in the aerospace field writing autonomous navigation software. My GPA is 4.4, ACT is 35, and I have many extracurricular, including being a NASA HAS scholar. #computer-science #college #science #college-admissions #northwestern #nu #northwestern-university #mit #boston #chicago #undergrad #masters

How can I volunteer to improve Chicago-area healthcare?
I am a pre-med student at Purdue majoring in Public Health looking for more clinical experience. I am interested in healthcare disparities and epidemiology. Additionally, I am interested in the specialties OBGYN, endocrinology, cardiology, pulmonology, dermatology, and urology, but I am open to volunteering/shadowing anywhere! #premed #medicine #healthcare #chicago

What does a typical day look like as a nursing assistant ?
#Chicago #nursingassistant #nurse #healthcare

What are the most and least rewarding aspects of pursuing a career in which you are interested in but not great at.
I am going to pursue Engineering, however, I have never taken a physics or calculus class. It is the only career field that I enjoy and have participated in many engineering programs. #engineering #chicago #computer-science