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What are ways to have effective time management when a job seeker and student?
I am having trouble finding a balance between school and looking for employment. I find that school takes up most of my time and doesn't allow for me to spend very much time on job seeking. Should I set lower expectations for the time I look for a job, and focus on consistency, even if my...
How does recruiting and career counseling differ?
I am thinking about becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor so that I may specialize in career counseling. Originally, I wanted to be a career coach, but figured that specializing in other areas makes me more marketable. My main goal is to assist people with career knowledge and help them...
How should I prepare for grad school?
I am going into my senior year as an undergrad and am wondering how I should start preparing for grad school? What are the best ways to prepare for grad school? Should I start applying at the start of my senior year? Or should I wait until I am closer to graduation? Should I hold off on...
How do I stay motivated to do coursework for uninteresting classes?
This term I am taking two classes that haven't provided me with much of an intellectual challenge. As a result, I am having a hard time staying motivated in my classes, as I am not obtaining knowledge that I do not already have. #college #undergraduate #time-management #classes #studies...
What are the best ways to network?
I'm wondering what are the most effective methods of networking? Is volunteering the best or are informational interviews with professionals in my field of choice? I want to gain a network before applying for grad school and find a mentor. #graduate-school #volunteering #networking #mentoring...
What are entry level positions for students who wish to become counselors or social workers?
I am an undergrad and am wondering what jobs I should seek out after getting my degree. #career-choice #career-path #job-search #entry-level
How vital is it to participate in student organizations in college?
I am a undergrad and I am interested in joining student clubs and organizations. I am also wondering how joining student clubs and organizations can be beneficial to my career in the long run? #college #career-counseling #career-paths #networking #student-affairs
What is the best path to become a counselor if I am obtaining my Bachelor of Social Science?
I am currently in school to obtain my Bachelor of Social Science. I am wondering if it is possible to become a Licensed Professional Counselor with a degree that isn't in Psychology or Sociology or should I consider changing my degree? #psychology #career-counseling #career-path #counseling...
How much can students make while working full time?
Just wondering if students are able to make some good money while being in school at the same time. #college #jobs
How long are interviews usually?
I was scheduled for a 45 minute interview and was wondering if interviews are usually that long. Some of the interviews I had before were around 15 minutes. #jobs #interviews
What is an oral communication class like?
I will be taking an oral communication class in the near future and wanted to see the class would be like. Also, would it be ok to take it together with an English class? Someone told me to take oral communication in a different semester for English. #college
How many credits do college students usually take per semester?
My high school friends are wondering what is usually consider a normal workload in a normal semester of college in general. #college
What jobs are hiring ?
I need a job been looking for a job for to long now #anyone
How can I become recognized by a professor?
I want to go to graduate school and I know that schools require letters of recommendations from faculty members. I would like my future professors to be the ones to write the letters but how can I stand out to them? #college
Are there any internships for people with no experience?
My friend and I are looking at some potential summer internships and most of them require some degree of experience in a field. So, are there any internships available geared towards people with very minimal to no experience? #internships
How can I write a good cover letter?
I recently looked at some jobs that required a cover letter. What is the purpose of a cover letter and how can I write a good one? #career
What are some ways to get connections?
Interested in knowing how I can meet more people in the same field #career
What would examples of good references to put in a job application?
I have never been employed and was wondering what would be good examples of references in my case? #jobs #job-search #first-job
Does my major and minor have to relate?
I am majoring in computer science but the minor that I have now is in Asian American Studies. I see that a lot of people tend to minor in something that is relatable to the major such as an astronomy minor, math minor, or physics minor. Is it that important to minor in something that can relate...
Is there a difference between unpaid internships and paid internships?
I'm wondering if paid internships mean that you have to know more and be more experienced than if you had unpaid internships. But that is probably inaccurate so it would be nice if someone could tell me if there are any differences other than one being paid and the other not. #internships
How can I get an internship?
I see that some internships require prior experience in a field, are there also internships that require minimal experience? What do recruiters look at when selecting interns? #internships
What are some good websites for finding internships?
I want to find an internship for summer but I would also like to know a variety of good websites that post these internships. #internships
What are some of the qualifications to get into rotc?
My friend recently applied to several rotc programs, what are some of the qualifications that they look at to determine acceptance? #rotc
What is a good first step to take when you realize the field you got your Bachelor's Degree in has a low demand job wise in the job market?
Alyssa.24. Currently employed in the Legal/Law Field. Recent College Graduate. #college #careers
What are some good sources on the web that are good for learning basic programming?
I'm a beginner at programming and would like to know some resources that would hopefully help me practice some programming skills that I will be learning in my comp sci classes. #computer-science #programming #personal-development
How hard is object-oriented programming without prior experience?
I'll be starting my first CS class this coming semester and I'm just wondering if I would be fine in the class without any prior programming experience. #computer-science
Is it possible to go out of the country during summer break while training for the army/air force?
My friend wants to know in the future in the case that he actually decides to go into the army, is he allowed to go out of the country while in training? #army #us-army-military #united-states-army
Can I include some high school experiences on my resume in college?
I just finished my first semester and am currently looking for a job. Since I don't really have much experiences in college yet, is it alright that I add some of my high school experiences, awards, etc. to this resume? #jobs #resume #college-jobs #resume-writing
How to be better motivated in college?
I have seen many people who stress a lot in college (I haven't started stressing too much yet) and I really want to know some of the ways that others used to cope when they feel less motivated. This would definitely be helpful in the future and could be useful for my friends as well. #college-major
What are the different types of job interviews out there?
Just want to know more about any possible interview methods that I may encounter in the future. #jobs #interviews #job-application
Will commuting be too time-consuming?
I'm thinking of commuting next year because I don't think paying 10k+ a year for what I'm getting with room/board is worth it. But, then there's the issue that by commuting, I may be wasting time (1-1.5 hours round trip) which I could otherwise use to study or commit to other things. With this,...
What careers are available with an Asian American Studies minor?
I am interested in doing an Asian American Studies minor because I am interested in the area of study. But at the same time, I'm wondering what careers are open to me with this degree? #studies #asian
What are some tips on balancing between school, work, and hobbies?
I am quite at time-managing but sometimes, I can also fall victim to procrastination. #time-management #working
How should I prepare for the GRE?
Alright, so I don't want to make any mistakes with the GRE the way I did with the SATs. Should I actually buy a book for the GRE or do the practice tests that are available online. #testing #gre
Is studying abroad really worth it?
So many people have recommended that Is study abroad at some point in my college career. But, it can get a bit expensive depending on the location. Nevertheless, is the experience worth it? #college #study-abroad
When you have an video interview, what is the appropriate dress attire?
I had a video interview before, and I was dressed extremely business professional. The interviewer only told me I didn't have to dress professionally since it was a video chat. I would like to know the appropriate dress attire you all would recommend?
#job-application
Does double majoring in business and engineering sound like a good idea?
My friend is currently majoring in both engineering and business. She has to take a lot of classes and it seems to be extremely stressful. Will it be worth it? #business #engineering
What are some good tips for someone new to interviews?
I don't really have much experience with interviews in the past and was just wondering what are some things I should have in mind when others interview me. #interviews #interviewing-skills #interviewing #job-application #personal-development
Where do people usually go to study abroad for CS?
Really interested to experience CS in another country to see how different or similar it is from the US #computer-science #study-abroad
What are some good minors with computer science?
Thought it would be nice to study another subject along with my major #computer-science #undergraduate
How likely is it I will get an internship as a first year student?
I am a first year, undeclared student and I am looking for internship opportunities for the summer. I live in an area where there are many opportunities for internships but that means many students travel to the area in order to apply. I a specifically looking for internship opportunities in...
Is it possible to graduate from grad school early?
I know that it is possible to get a bachelor's degree early in undergrad but is it also possible to gets a masters degree earlier than the expected date? #college #graduate-school
What are some good entry-level jobs without any prior experience as a part-time job?
Right now, I want to work a little to save up money for future expenses (grad school etc.) but I'm not sure what kind of jobs I should go for. Some people suggested working at gyms as customer service or at restaurants at the front desk. What other great choices are there? Thanks! #job-search
Is it a good choice to go to grad school for business?
I really don't enjoy the idea of being in school for a couple more years after undergrad but many people around me say that grad school is a good investment. Should I think about it? #business
What is a good specialization for business for someone who gets bored easily?
I get bored easily but I also really like business, so it would be great if anyone could provide some advice on how I can further my studies without being bored. #business
What's is a good minor that goes well with business?
I really want to explore other fields and I possibly would want to minor in a subject that can compliment my business major. #business
What kind of companies can I work for with a business degree?
I want to know the range of the types of companies that I can work for. For example, would a company like Dropbox or Facebook hire someone with a business degree? Thanks! #business
How difficult is it to get a job with a business degree?
Is it really competitive to get a job since there are so many other people with business degrees as well? I am a little worried about looking for jobs in the future and want some additional advice on job-searching. #business
What careers are possible with a psychology degree?
My friend is worried that there are not a lot of options for careers after she gets her psychology degree. #psychology
What are some of the more competitive jobs for computer science?
I want to know what kind of jobs are competitive in this field. #computer-science
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