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How do you know if you have found yor dreamed career?
I love science but I also love writing short stories and sometimes I wonder if I will ever regret not choosing English as my major. I love biology and everything that involves it but how do you know if you are making the correct decision?
#undecided
How do you know if your making the best decision possible for yourself?
I often find myself thinking what would have happened if I had picked another decision in my life which questioned if it was the best decision to make.
#Decision-making #personal-development
I wonder how I can combine my passion for writing and technology into a career that I will absolutely love.
I know it is important for me to live my best life. This starts by finding my 'dream' career. I want to be successful in a career that I am passionate about. #career-counseling #career-choice #career #career-path #plan #future #question #creative-writing #women-in-tech #internships...
How quickly will you adjust to finding your way around a college campus?
I’m worried about getting physically lost and not knowing where I am going, and therefore being late or missing a class. How quickly do you get the hang of it? And what are some tips for learning your way around? #campuslife
Is it hard being a woman in the STEM field?
I’ve heard that men take up most of the STEM careers and women in the field are underpaid. #women-in-stem
Would having a degree in accounting be beneficial if I am interested in becoming an entrepreneur?
Would really like to have my own business one day. #futurebusinessowner
What is most compelling about being an independent college student?
Independence is a sweet topic, especially for a high school student. But, what other things make independence in college so admirable besides being able to do what you want?
#college
What is the equivalent to internships in the education field?
Everyone talks about getting internships, but for someone who wants to become a teacher, what are good summer opportunities to improve a resume? #education #teaching #internships #summer-jobs
What kind of writing careers can I pursue ?
careers excluding being a journalist , I mostly like writing about stuff pertaining to psychology ( getting to know why humans react they way they do) #writer
What the best way to have a Career in Technology?
#technology I want to learn more about the insides and outsides of technology like phones, computer , consoles, and other machines.
What are some career options in the tech industry?
I don't know what I want to do for my future yet and I would like to explore around in the tech industry.
#technology
What advice would you give a female student interested in pursuing a career in chemistry?
I have grow up in an agricultural community, and I know how important it is for many of the small scale farmers to use agricultural chemicals. I want to help make these chemicals safer for them to use. #chemistry #women-in-science
What is the best way to prepare for a job interview?
I would like to start practicing now so after college I'll be a pro and can hopefully land a great job #jobinterviews
how does the class work in college differ from high school?
They always say college is very different from high school and that the work is more difficult. I'd like to know how the work is different and what you can do to succeed in the classroom. #classswork #college
How important are college clubs?
I'm a returning, non-traditional student. How important is it really to participate in college clubs? #college #student-clubs
How relevant is computer science, in today's world, in comparison to other majors?
Studying #computer-science at UIC is a lofty ordeal indeed. Me and my classmates spend long hours and days completing arduous assignments, learning dense material, and studying for exams. Meanwhile, other majors require less effort and time, while still others require more. This leaves me...
How can my field of career (computer science) benefit the world?
I’m interested in computer science and want to make a living out of it. I also want to help the world as well though. So I was wondering how this field could help benefit the world.
#computerscience #helpingtheworld
how intense is the work load in a stem career and what are the hours worked per day?
I want to go into a stem field and just had some questions
#computer-science #science #mathematics #women-in-stem
How can I start a career as an AWS Solutions Architect?
I'm a fresher, planning to start a career in cloud computing. I have completed my graduation in computer science , where i took a course in architecture of cloud computing. What are the career opportunities are freshers in cloud computing,. What are the career opportunities if i have a amazon...
If you were to learn new languages, what would they be?
People study abroad, and work out of state frequently. The ability to speak multiple languages will help them to become more successful in their field interacting with foreign clients and employees.
#japan #foreign-languages #success
How important is a degree nowadays?
I wanted to know about how important a degree is since I have seen that every day experience is more important at the time of finding a job and I think that a degree may be falling in a second place #job-search #degree #first-job #job-search-strategies
career advice request
Age:52, worked in IT Network/Security field for the last 12+ years. have no #degree; completed Cisco Certification when I was new to this field. do not have desire to work continue working as tech support. last few years, I have been debating with myself if I should finish my 3year...
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...
In terms of building a resume, what are effective ways to keep it concise?
I heard about the "six second rule" but it's difficult to shorten my resume without feeling like I'm leaving out vital information. #job-search #resume #interviews #resume-writing #job-application
How do you think we can encourage more women to pursue a career in STEM fields?
As a young lady myself, I am saddened by the lack of interest in STEM that I see in my female peers. As children, an equal amount of men and women are interested in STEM fields, but as we grow up, girls seem to view STEM as a more masculine field and begin to distance themselves from it. I...
Do I need specific credits before applying to basic tech jobs/internships?
I have about 30 credits from a community college in Arizona Im wondering whether or not it's ok to start asking around for basic tech support internships at tech companies in AZ. I haven't even taken any tech classes yet but that's my major. #internships #information-technology
As a woman in a STEM field or a woman going into a STEM field, have you ever felt that you were in any discriminated against due to your gender?
As an 18 year old female chem major (soon to be chemical engineering), I'm curious about others experiences in typically male dominated classes/majors/jobs. #engineering #science #chemistry #stem #chemical-engineering #women-in-stem #women-in-tech #women-in-engineering
What made you decide that a career in STEM was a good fit for you? What (or who) in particular influenced this?
I am asking this due to my curiosity about what causes individuals to pick their career paths. #college #engineering #science #technology #tech #stem #women-in-stem #women-in-tech
Anyone with an Information Science major, what kind of job do you have and what is it like?
I'm interested in getting an IS major and I've already read what types of jobs you can get with it, but I don't know what these jobs are actually like. #career #career-counseling #career-choice #tech #information-science #job-descriptions