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I love school but I've learned that I hate being in the workforce. How can I be sure to get a job I will enjoy after I graduate?
I can't stay in school forever. I graduate with my MFA (yes, I'm going for specialization), but I'm worried that after I'm specialized, I still won't be able to find a job I enjoy. #workforce #career #career-advising #finding-a-major #passion
How to get a fully-paid internship (in another state) for the summer?
Next summer, I want to explore a software engineering internship in another state. However, due to financial circumstances I would need for the internship to pay for my housing as well. Any tips on how to secure an internship that offers this? Thank you so much for your guidance....
How is it being a female in a male-dominated career?
I am majoring in Computer Science and it is clear to me that there is a huge gender-gap. I am a bit worried about being over-looked because I will be a female in a male-dominated career. Any tips on how to stand-out and how to not let the gender-gap affect you? Thank you so much for your...
How much does where you went to college help, or potentially hurt, getting a job?
Lately I've been reading a lot of "it doesn't really matter where you went to college after you get your first job" kind of things and "the cheapest school is the best option" answers from around the internet. Granted, these aren't necessarily from reputable sources and everyone's experiences...
What are the most popular majors in the U.S. this year?
Deciding and picking a major is sometimes hard for students because technology is innovating and many new fields are developing, so I would like to know what majors are trending in 2018 that will be useful in the future
#college #major #collegemajor #majors
What types of experience do I need to have to open a business?
I want to become a young entrepreneur and have many businesses. #business #entrepreneurship #business-development
Can the life of an occupational Therapist, be as daunting as an OB/GYN?
I wanted compare and contrast actual happiness and satisfaction, to a rewarding profession that pays well, but has many different stressors. #medicine #women #gynecology #career #hospital #therapy
How do I know that the major I picked is the right one for me?
#career-development
What if what I want to do doesn't work out in the end?
I really want to be a meteorologist, but everyone in my family keeps telling me that I should go into education or business or something practical because it is not going to pay the bills when I graduate. What am i going to do? My aunt went to school to be a scientist and now she sells windows...
What do I need to know to succeed in the field of Economics?
I'm planning on majoring in Economics and I'm looking for advice on what I need to do to be successful. What topics should I focus on in college and what kind of job/internship positions should I apply for both during and after college?
#knowledge #skills #career #job #economics
Do you like what you do for your job?
#career
And why?
#jobs
#careers
#college-major
Are study abroad programs worth it for a future career in NICU nursing or just nursing in general?
I have always grown up traveling and living in places all around the world and would like to continue traveling while in college but do not know if that would be conducive to pursuing a career in nursing, specifically in the NICU #healthcare #career #travelabroad #nursing
What is the most difficult aspect of being a clinical research coordinator/administrator?
For any current CRAs or CRCs: what is the most difficult part of your job? Do you have any strategies to help deal with these issues? #CRC #CRA #career #clinicalresearch
What's a proper attitude or expected mindset for a career in heavy equipment or construction???
Heavy Equipment. #construction #career
How can I get a scholarship for a soccer?
I have been playing soccer for 7 to 8 years, I played in the front or a defender and goalie but my family and friends kept on asking if I got a scholarship from the game I had played. But I have played in soccer clubs and regular soccer teams but my I have been so curious of HOW you get...
Are certain nursing programs better for a career in working in the NICU then others? If so, which ones?
I am currently living in Colorado Springs, Colorado and plan on going to college here as well and work at the Children’s Hospital currently being built. There are many nursing programs offered and I just would like to know if certain ones would be better for a future career working in the NICU...
Is it okay to apply for a work-study job freshman year of college?
#jobs #first-job #career-choice
What’s the most important thing colleges look for in applications?
SAT Scores, GPA, class rank, extracurriculars, essays? If you were to make a list from the most important aspect to the least, how would it look like? #high-school-classes #classes #collegeapplications #college
Is economics a good major if you are interested in having a career in Business?
#major #careers #choosing-a-major
How much is a certificate from technical school worth?
Senior year of high school, I took graphic design at a technical school and earned two certificates, one rating my skills and one for passing this big test. Those who went to technical/vocational school in high school, how useful were those certificates when landing a job? #vocationalschool...
How do you start your own Daycare?
I want to know the basic requirements to having your own daycare. For example, do you need a degree? How do you recruit people to work there? How do you get the parents to trust your new daycare? How much does it cost to start a daycare? Should I consider getting a degree in Business?...
How do you really know what medical field you want to focus on?
Anything related to Medicine catches my attention and I am Willing to dedicate my life to studying and researching and assisting those in need.
#career-counseling #medicine #hospital-and-healthcare #doctor #nurse #nursing #healthcare #research
How and When should I apply for graduate school for Clinical Psychology?
#school #college #graduate-school #psychology #clinical-psychology #counseling #therapy
What is your job about? How well do you like your job?
#job-search #job #careers #career-advising #career-counseling
How has the Clinical Research Administration program affected your career objectives?
For anyone currently in or an alumn of the CRAD program, do you feel it significantly contributed to development of and success in your career? #career #clinicalresearch #emu #cra
How did you know that you wanted to pursue a nursing career?
As an incoming senior in high school, I have been constantly asked, "What career or major are you going to pursue in college?" or "What are your plans for college?" To these questions, I usually answer with , "I want to study nursing, like my mom, and then maybe get a masters degree and become...
Ultrasound and Vascular Techs: What do you wish someone had told you before you chose sonography?
I've been looking for a #medicine #career that fits me and will help provide for my family's future. So far, all I've read from #sonographers seemed like statements given specifically for marketing purposes or the rantings of someone who wouldn't be happy in any job. I need some pearls of...
Which medical career have lots of job opportunity and stable income in 10 years ?
I’m having a hard time decindigg which major or career to pursue . Please give me some suggestion and advice #careers #careers #career-choice #career #career-counseling #jobs #medicalfield
How rewarding is it to be a healthcare professional?
This question isn't regarding rewards of money, more like feeling good about what you do. #career-counseling #healthcare
Is Child Psychology a good major?
So I initially wanted to be a child psychologist but so far I've been hearing that a career in psychology isn't as good as you'd expect it to be. Can you get a good job with a Bachelor's degree from it? #career #psych
How to find a college major?
I'm currently undecided and I have no idea what I want to do with my life. What could I do to find something I'm passionate about that I could study and find a career? #career-path #college-major
I have opted for home science as an optional subject in ninth standard I want to know if it's a good option to choose home science as an optional subject?
I want to become an IAS officer in about 15 years and lead a happy life!!!!!!!!!!! #home-science #ias #career #course-selection
How can I decide what field of engineering is best to pursue if I don't know which one I prefer?
#field #engineering #choosing-career
If I am not sure what I want to do yet for a career, what should I do my first few years of college?
Is it okay to go to a four year private university if I don't know what I want to do yet? And what classes do I take in order to help me figure that out? #career-paths #career #career-choice
How will I be able to balance all the traveling I want to do with college and a career?
#career-path #career #travel #question #traveling #college #vacation
What kind of tech was helpful for you when you were starting out your career?
I want to be an editor, so nothing too fancy, right? #career-options #tech #English #reading
What steps can I take while in college to work toward becoming a human resources manager?
I am an incoming college freshman who intends upon majoring in business administration. #business #businessadministration #humanresources #career
What attribute did you develop that helped you reach your goals?
I would like to go into elementary education, but this question could apply to any career. #career-development #early-childhood-education #goal-achieving
Should I look more into pursuing my education in another country?
I don't have an EXACT major that I have in mind, but I do know the field I wish to go into, but there aren't many schools in the United States that have the education I'm looking for. I want to study mythologies/folklore, but there aren't many schools who offer this schooling in the US, but...
what is the most imporant thing to consider when trying to become an educational leader?
I would like to know what things there are that i should consider the most about trying to educationally lead kids or troubled teens in the right direction without giving off the vibe that i don't understand what these kids are going through or have gone through whether it been in school or...
How do you decide when you want your job to be your career?
I'm going into college and I know that I want to major in biology, but I'm not too sure beyond that. I want to be able to try out different things through internships and maybe part time jobs in school and during grad school after that, but I don't think that even in five or six years from now...
What is the best way to prepare for starting your own restaurant?
#chef
#restaurant
#business
#advice
#entrepreneur
#food-industry
What part of your job do you love the most?
I am an incoming freshman (Undeclared) with interests in Civil Engineering, Environmental Policy, Biostatistics, Data Science, Sociology, Public Health, Entrepreneurship, Product Design, Network Administration, and Financial Analyst & Planning. I am exploring different career possibilities so I...
What to study for a potential career in either marketing or UX design?
I'm already a psychology major and 1.5 years into my program. My program requires me to declare a minor and I'm currently torn between economics and design (specifically web design/development) and these are probably the only paths I can godown if I want to graduate on time. Whilst I know...
Is it more likely to get the career you really want or your backup career?
#career-choice
What is required to have a career in graphic design?
#career-choice #graphic-designer
What colleges are best to apply to for a biomedical engineering major?
My current list of colleges that I'm thinking of applying to is as follows: "Harvard, Stanford, MIT, Duke, Johns Hopkins, Cornell, Brown, Georgia Tech, University of Michigan, Lehigh University, Northwestern, Vanderbilt, Penn State, University of Pittsburgh" Any college I should add? Or take...
Is the outlook for pharmacy bad in the future?
I am a senior in high school. I have been looking into becoming a pharmacist, but not retail. My dad keeps telling me that I should not go into pharmacy because there isn't a high demand for it. Is this true?
#pharmacy #pharmacist #career
How do I know if nursing is the right career path for me?
I am a senior in high school. I like the medical field, but sometimes I am awkward in terms of patient interaction. I volunteer at Jupiter Medical Center. I am also looking into pharmacy.
#nursing #career-paths