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Jeff Sloan

Software engineer - firmware Retired
Management Occupations - Computer and Mathematical Occupations
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PRISCILLA Jun 17, 2017 9922 views

I am currently in my second year of college, and I still am undecided on my major.

I am currently in my second year of college, and I still am undecided on what to get my degree in. I have taken personality tests, spoke to counselors, spoke to friends but I still feel as if I am lost and my heart doesn't know what it wants. I need help. #psychology #career-counseling #sociology

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KalebBlake May 04, 2017 2681 views

Why do you need communication skills to be a computer programmer?

Why do you need communication skills to get this job? I mean, don't you usually just do your part of the team? #engineering #science #computer #career-details

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Kevin May 31, 2017 1308 views

What skills are needed to get hired in engineering?

Years ago, I earned a degree in engineering science. Then I spent the next 20 years working in retail. Now I'm looking to switch careers - and I really don't want to have to spend a fortune in schooling when I already have a BS (and a BA in history, BTW). No engineering organization will look...

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Thomas May 25, 2017 1190 views

What life style choices might you have to take to be a video game designer?

I want to know what choices in life would be good choices to become a video game designer. #computer-science #computer-software #video-games #software-engineering #software-development #video-game-design #video-production #career-details

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Devetra May 18, 2017 1995 views

How can you improve your Public speaking?

Had a public speaking class but still not confident #public-speaking

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Devetra May 10, 2017 1300 views

What are the requirements to become a professor?

Don't know the answer #professor #university-teaching #career-details

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Alastaire May 03, 2017 1006 views

can i interview someone who does programming for a living

Because i am doing a a research paper on this career #programming

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Brenda Apr 29, 2017 2012 views

How do you address recipients in your email professionally?

Hello! I'm currently a freshman university student, and I send a lot of emails through my university email, to professors and university staff alike. I've done research on the right ways to email professors, reading tons and tons of articles but a Google search can't seem to help me. It's a...

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Devetra Apr 27, 2017 1226 views

When hiring do employers look for the people with the most experience or are they looking for younger people right out of college?

Want to know because after college I want to what employers are really looking for. #marketing

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Devetra Apr 27, 2017 1150 views

What is the correct way to ask your professor for a letter of recommendation?

Need to know when the time comes. #professor

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Melissa Mar 31, 2017 1902 views

What are the key words employers look forward on a persons resume?

I am applying to positions, but have had recruiters make comments to my resume as not being as a highlight to employers, mostly I present myself as a doer and not an achiever. I just want to know what are some things I can do to improve my chances at obtaining a job, I mean I haven't even...

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Melissa Mar 03, 2017 1811 views

What are some key words that really stick out to employers?

I am working on my new resume and I want to try to get the attention of the employer so I am not passed because my resume is ordinary. #criminal-justice #recruiting #hiring #homeland-security #job-application

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Melissa Feb 17, 2017 982 views

Is it best nowadays to use a recruitment service to obtain a career?

I just want to know what direction to move in besides just looking for employment myself. #career-path #recruiting #social-networking

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Melissa Feb 17, 2017 986 views

What careers should I be looking for? How do I even get my foot in the door?

I have a Bachelor's in Sociology, minor in International Relations, and a Master's in Criminal Justice in Homeland Security. What should my searches involve? I am willing to move anywhere. #recruiting #social-networking

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Melissa Feb 17, 2017 1888 views

Is it worth paying a decent amount of money to participate in a job fair?

I have an opportunity to attend a job fair, but for one day, the amount seems to be a little extreme. I just wanted to know are these expenses worth it considering the connections one may make. Especially when the job fair is Women in Aviation and my Master's degree is in Criminal Justice in...