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Is a performing arts degree going to help me make it as an actor?
I've always been interested in being involved in film and television, but will a performing arts degree bring me any closer to that? I've heard those stories again and again about actors never taking a performing arts degree and yet they are able to get a break into acting. Is a performing arts...
Should I take a finance-related course?
I'm not planning on going into any finance-related program, but there are definitely some finance-related things I'd like to learn about to prepare for my future such as the following: how to do taxes, understanding the economy and the market, and how to invest. However, I'm not good at...
Is open studies in university a waste of time?
Is it better to just wait until I successfully get into a specific program, or does open studies offer valuable assets to have as a student? #college #college-major #university #open-studies
How closely related are jobs in the field of Sociology to jobs in Psychology?
They seem to deal with similar subject matter, so I'm wondering if that also means that occupations in the two fields also overlap, and if so, how much? #psychology #jobs #careers #sociology
How valuable is volunteer experience for job applications?
I've heard volunteer experience is a valuable thing to have when applying for jobs, so is it especially recommended/desired? I have no time to dedicate to volunteering due to a job and full-time school, so I'm a little concerned this might impact my future job searches and applications. How...
Should I minor in a subject?
How much of a benefit (in terms of career) does a minor give in addition to a major? Do people with minors have major advantages over those who don't? Is a minor recommended? #college #university #major #majors-and-minors
How is the job outlook for a Psychology degree?
There are a broad number of careers that apply to Psychology, but the economy is in tough times and I was wondering if this might affect any jobs that relate to Psychology. #psychology #jobs #employment #economy #the-future
What Psychology education/degree is right for me?
I want to make good money and have an enjoyable job that I look forward to. I'm interested in the Counselling stream for Psychology, but I'm not sure what the recommended education level is for counselling-related jobs. I've heard a Master's degree is recommended as the minimum level of...
How can I maintain a healthy balance between work and free time?
It's possible to be consumed by both workload or by having way too much fun, which understandably affects the opposite. I don't want to lose out on things and activities outside of my school work, but I also don't want to be unproductive. What's a good strategy to make sure I'm productive and...
What programs/technologies will I most likely run into during a Psychology degree/career?
While some programs are easy to understand like Microsoft Word, there are some harder programs that take some practice getting used to like SPSS. Psychology is more than just therapy, so it is important to know what kind of things (technology-wise) I might run into while undergoing a Psychology...