Boyds, Maryland
How do you balance school work, classes, and a job.
I have a part time job and a lot of school work to deal with on the daily. Is there a way to make it easier to handle so I do not feel like I am constantly being overwhelmed? #school #organization #part-time-job
I will be graduating this year from grad school and i don't have experience although i hold 4GPA. Will inexperience really affect my career after i graduate?
I'm a international student and a senior in graduate school. i did my undergrad back home and will be done with my graduate degree this year. my major is finance and i don't have any experience till now. i'm having a hard-time looking for internship and entry-level jobs although i hold 4 GPA....
What should you do when you aren't getting replies from job postings?
I have applied for many positions on Idealist.org and Craigslist and haven't gotten any responses. Should I follow up or possibly change my methods, if so does anyone have any suggestions? #career #jobs #career-counseling #job-search
What to do when you don't get the job you really wanted?
I interviewed for a position that I really want and am wondering how I should prepare if I don't get the position? Should I consider volunteering for this organization? Social media was brought up by one of the women that interviewed me, should I look for additional oppurtunities by following...
Is it ever acceptable to ask members of the organization you interviewed with about other organizations that are potentially hiring?
I had an informational interview with an organization about their upcoming AmeriCorps position, which starts in August. I am currently unemployed and have been advised by family and peers to inquire about other organizations I can work at in the interim. Is it acceptable to ask? And if so how...
Which age group is the easiest to work with while working as a career counselor?
I'm interested in working with teens and adults as these age groups are more likely to be working than the elderly but also am looking to have a well rounded client base. #career-counseling #counseling
How does a counselor figure out which areas they would like to specialize in? For example a person may specialize in Anxiety, Depression, and Anger Management and work in with the subgroups such as Self-esteem, Addiction, and Family Conflict.
Do counselors learn which areas they would like to specialize in while they are in school or do they learn while working for a number of years? #career-path #counseling
Should I go to grad school for computer science if I'm not interested in doing research?
Someone told me that grad school is mainly for research so now I am thinking whether grad school is necessary for me since I'm not planning to do research. #computer-science #graduate-school
Do Industrial Psychologists suffer from the same drawbacks as human resource employees as many of these psychologists work in Human Resources?
What are the disadvantages of becoming a Industrial Organizational Psychologist? What are some of advantages? #psychology #human-resources
Do employers like reading Functional or Chronological resumes more?
Does the type of resume you have work better for different industries? I have a functional resume that I use in the financial services industry and a chronological resume that I use for non-profits is my method fine? #jobs #financial-services #resume-writing #nonprofits #job-application
What skills do I need to be a good mentor?
I'm curious about becoming a peer mentor to help me gain counseling skills and help me get into the non-profit. #volunteering #counseling #mentoring #personal-development
What are some of the worst job sites for finding non-profit work?
I have been using Idealist and not finding many current jobs. Craigslist also has not provided many great non-profit jobs. Should I just use any job posting site and hope that I find something? #job-search #nonprofits #non-profits
What job title would I hold if I wanted to provide businesses with employee personality assessments?
I'm wondering if jobs that help businesses with finding the best employees with personality assessments are psychology based jobs or a form of consulting? #career #psychology #jobs #consulting
Is job stability ever more important than job satisfaction?
I am an undergrad working towards my Bachelor's. I left a very stable, well paying job in a career that I wasn't passionate about or satisfied in. I am trying to make a career change and am wondering if in the beginning of a person's professional career if job stability is actually more...
What should you do if you don't get accepted to any of the colleges you want to attend for grad school?
I am looking at colleges that I want to attend for grad school and am wondering what I should do if I don't get accepted to any of my schools of choice? #career #graduate-school #graduate
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