
Shaina
Shaina’s Career Goals
I want to be in both the technology and business industry but emphasis on business.
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How do you plan software projects?
Happy New Year. I was wondering for those software developers or other students. How do you plan your software projects like yung industry-standard? Do you have a document to follow? What stacks or system do you follow? I want to learn how to do documentation or the proper way to plan an...

How do you know who you are?
How do you know yourself beyond the output? The LinkedIn? The resume? The work experience? At a young age, I focused on those things that I forgot to know the most. Is there some success metric to know you fully understand yourself?

How do you know what companies do you want to go into?
I have no idea what companies I want to intern or get a job on. I want to work with startups and great company culture. What is your dream company and why?

How can you cultivate who you are outside of work?
I struggle with this problem. It seems that I am no one outside of my work. I strive to do my job well. I am satisfied and enjoy but other than that even after the work; I feel like having another "me" outside of work is difficult. I don't have hobbies. I don't sing or dance nor do arts and...

Can you reject a task given by your boss in the internship?
I don't like the task. I feel like she's taking advantage of me as a mid-beginner. She is giving a big load, a campaign to do..all the content ideas for one months. She's asking me to do it.

How do you balance multiple internships ? How do you clarify to your boss as well that I have a time boundary?
I got two marketing internships and planned to accept the tech one as well just so I could compensate for my studies. Do you have a notion template to record your internship?

I am looking to intern for a Business Analyst or Project Manager position?
I want to intern but am unsure if I could handle the responsibilities. I also want to job shadow, but seeing that their offices are far from my location. Job shadowing online might be difficult. What can I do?

How can I be back on track again?
How can I bring that old me? I lost track after I broke up, school's stressing me out and I just want to be lazy around with the TV on. Lost my passions and I want a break but, I can't take a break because of my responsibilities and the "ability" to be on one like a weekend trip. I know my...

How do you foster creativity?
How do you come up with creative and juicy ideas right off the bat? I am having a hard time researching ideas with AI and referencing other sites but some people just thought of it fast!! I read a lot of materials from time to time but these people are just on another level of creativity and...

Why do I feel burnout just by thinking about the project?
I have a lot of projects that include the school projects which I can't seem to finish yet because just by thinking and organizing it is overwhelming and I burned out.

Should I disregard my first degree?
My degree, in Info Systems is getting demolished at my school since I am the only student with that degree. Most students only knew about Computer Science and Information Technology. There is ONLY one school that offers an Information Systems course but the chances of me getting into that...

Can I apply to tech internships in my freshman year?
I am finally a freshman studying for a degree in tech "BS in Information Systems". I am not too technical nor have good programming skills but I want to try and gain experience in how and what the tech industry looks and works through internships. My portfolio and resume focus more on digital...

How do absorb or learn technical functions in programming languages?
I am an IT student. Having a hard time memorizing the functions in Python and figuring out what the "problem" needs. Like I know what is the flow of the "program" but I have no idea what functions or specific commands to use.

What do I need to take note during my internship?
I plan on taking note of my internship experience or track with Notion. What type of pages should I create? Currently, I have meeting notes and daily weekly reviews...What else should I add?
I am taking a PROJECT MANAGEMENT and SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING internship.

Is freelancing a good hustle to work with?
I am a student in tech. I can't really find opportunities yet as a student. I decided to do freelancing. Should I focus only on my tech career? Is freelancing a good move?? I honestly don't if I am doing right in my career. The benefits of freelancing is a good pay & learn about social media....

Where can I get connected with entrepreneur groups?
I want to connect with businesses or entrepreneurs.

How do we network to professionals or hiring managers?
I don't have Linkedin Premium so what I do is connect and send a personalized message. Is it rude if I do this formula: (salutation + small intro, where we met + directly question what I want to know from that professional)? OR do you prefer to (salutation + small intro, where we met + an...

I just got an offer! How do I tailor my resume?
I just got an offer from a recruiter yesterday. She asked me to send my resume to her email since I want to have an internship to explore the different industries. The recruiter offered me free training in web development. Although, my resume has no experience related to the "web development"...

Do you find it rude when we don't say 'thank you'?
ALL PROFESSIONALS! Do you find it rude that if we ask a question, we never thanked you for responding? I've seen a ton of discussions in Career Village that professionals don't even get the "thanks" for responding to the question. I got curious if you find it rude hehe I would like to formally...

What do I say in my email?
Hi! I am asked to email my resume to a recruiter for a free internship. Are there any do's/ don'ts in writing emails for a recruiter or formatting that is appropriate? What do I say in the body of the email?

Where do I find internships or immersions?
Greetings! I am a Grade 12 student in the STEM fields. I want to start my journey by looking for free and virtual internships and Immersion in the STEM or ABM field to expand my knowledge and skillset in these industries. My school currently does not provide these opportunities. Any experience...

Do you think exploring all industries is a good choice?
Hello! I am still not sure if being a "project manager" is a good fit for me. Currently, I am open to trying out internships in different industries. I want a job that is flexible to work with. Should I pick one industry to explore or should I pick what's available for me? I would love to...

Where do I find free summer programs 2022?
I want to join a summer program, free and virtual-based only. I don't have a specialization in terms of the subject but I really want to immerse myself in different industries.

How do I make a criteria for myself?
I want to do everything, all are important but I can't choose what to prioritize.

How to politely end a virtual 1:1 meeting?
I attend my mentoring sessions or general talks with my coach and it sometimes gets awkward because I don't know how to end a meeting like I don't know how to signal that "I've asked all my questions and I have nothing more to ask". What do I say or do?

What degree should I take if I want to be a project manager
Should I take a business degree or Information systems degree?

How can I have experience in the Project Management field?
I am going to be a project manager in the future and I'm currently working on my passion project. Should I make a project management proposal with documentation to display the efforts of the "passion project" I've done? If so, Can you suggest sites or resources on how to make a project proposal?

Where could I find scholarships for 2022 in abroad?
I am from the Philippines and I wanna pursue MIS or IS degree this upcoming year preferably English as their medium. #scholarship #study-abroad #college #help

Which is better Management Information systems or Computer Information Systems?
I am pursuing IS but I realize there are two types. I am more likely to pursue MIS but still debating on the demand and circumstances of each course. #computer #tech #business # #information-technology #informationsystems

Do you have tips for me in studying Information Systems?
I decided to go with Information Systems but what should I start first? Take a course about digital marketing? do coding python? What should be the first step in diving into IS? I want to be more on the business side rather than the tech side. #business #tech #informationsystems #IS #step

How to not get overwhelmed with so much information?
I wanted to start my career in advance, honing skills and have adequate knowledge but it seems like when i try get into it. It branches out further. See, i want to try everything to see if its in my liking. #career, #career-counseling , #data, #overwhelmed

What are your thoughts about Information Systems as a degree?
planning to take it bc I have opportunities in tech and business but I also heard the degree in data science that's also business and tech?? #information-technology #technology #business-management #business #entrepreneur #college#degree#tech

How do you find what you want to study in college?
I don't have many hobbies nor fave subjects. I tried asking myself about this but there's nothing really giving me an answer. Are there any websites that give tips or information about courses or future careers? #career-counseling