Career questions tagged how-to
How to maintain a database for current affairs?
I am currently preparing for a law entrance exam that requires me to learn all the current events that occur locally and globally but since there is so much information, note-taking has become quite difficult and arduous. My notes become jumbled since there is so much information and more keeps coming. Is there a better way to approach this?
What are the most important parts of a resume?
I know I have to build a resume in order to properly apply for jobs, but everytime I ask for advice from people they tell me I should already know. I feel like I need to know what is really important, because when I look at examples online, they're often fancy and filled with too much information.
How should I ask for a shadowing opportunity?
So far, I've been making calls to a few optometry centers to ask for a shadowing opportunity. One of the receptionists told me to show up in person. I gave him my resume without directly speaking to their optometrist, who doesn't work on that day. Would it be better to speak with their optometrist directly? Also, how long should I wait for a call-back about the opportunity? I'm not sure how much longer I should wait for a call-back until moving on to ask at another center...