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How do you optimize the search for valuable job experience?
Between internships and actual jobs, how do college students balance school while looking for experience that is relevant, enjoyable, accessible, and/or well-paid?
What are the Best Ways for a Pre-Med Student Interested in PM&R to Gain Meaningful Clinical Experience before Medical School ?
As a current college sophomore transitioning into my junior year, I'm interested in pursuing a career that combines neuroscience, medicine, and social impact because I see healthcare as a bridge between wellness and justice. I have gained experience in lab/research settings, but I'm less...
What is advice you would give someone entering their first year of college in engineering ?
I am pursuing a Bachelors in Chemical Engineering and was curious on what someone would recommend to be successful. What are some good resources, or general tips that you wish you received when you were a student?
How do I figure out a career path with no goals or specific ambitions in life?
I took a gap year earlier last year due to burnout from my freshman year of college and decided to transfer to a local community college to complete my gen eds in Fall 2026. Since then, the only thing I've done is find a job and look for scholarships. Even then, most scholarships are...
How should I organize my classes if Im trying to major in Psychology for counseling? Can I do that in the standard 4 years?
I am trying to go into therapy for at risk youth and felons, and Im not quite sure how I should get there
What are some common mistakes that prospective employees make?
I am currently in my Senior year of high school and hunting for jobs. I have gone through several interviews and so far, I have not landed a job.
How do small-town romance authors use social media to build a readership before their first book launch? #Spring26
I am a communications student working on my first romance novel . I am looking for advice on balancing brand building with my creative processed which platforms are most effective for the romance niches. #Spring26
How do you know which field of study you want to continue in Photography for?
I've been having trouble in finding which field of study fits me for photography, because I'm really good at landscape photography and portrait photography, but it's a little hard for me to choose just ONE field to commit to. Any tips to minimize my wide variety? Has anyone just randomly...
How do I add a minor towards my Business Administrative major when I decide to transfer to my 4- year college?
I'm a soon to be graduating community college student and I plan to transfer to a four-year college soon. I wanted to know what steps I should take when adding a minor to my continuing business administrative degree. The career I want minor in is Photography, but I don't know what steps I...
What is the best route to take in order to get to my career Should I do more internships or take on more real-world roles and getting experience??
I plan on majoring in Public Administration and then running for local office, and then from there I would like to run for National Office. I am split on running for local office such as City Council or should I shadow and intern more national level politicians.
How can I become the teacher students need in todays world?
Restarting school in the Spring with the goal to become an elementary school special ed teacher. Currently working as a paraprofessional assisting students on the spectrum and with learning disabilities.
Looking back on your career, what is the one challenge or pivotal choice that most reshaped who you are as a professional, and what advice would you give a student so they’re prepared when their own transformative moment arrives?
I’m in my second year of college, working toward becoming an elementary school teacher. I’ve always been drawn to helping children learn, especially through tutoring and creating simple, creative ways to explain new ideas. I’m patient, empathetic, and a strong communicator—skills I’ve grown...
How can I prepare for a future FBI career while studying forensic examination at WVU, and how do I find internships as a freshman?
I’m a freshman at West Virginia University, majoring in forensic examination, and I’m interested in a future career with the FBI. I don’t have much experience yet, but I’m passionate about crime scene investigation and forensic science. I want advice on what classes, skills, internships, or...
Should I pursue a career in Forensics if it is largely considered to be unscientific?
Hello, I am a freshman in community college, and I've been recently more intrigued in pursuing Forensics in school and as a career choice. I was feeling pretty good about it, but then after doing some more research online, it seems to be that most of what makes up Forensics is quite unreliable...
How can I tell if a scholarship is worth the time or if a scholarship is suspicious? ?
Hi! I only started to look through scholarships recently, but I've been having a hard time telling which scholarship will help me the most. I already know that there are websites such as Fastweb or Scholarshop360 that can help me find them, however many of the scholarships are "no-essay" based...
How to find an internship program in my field of study? #Fall25
I am looking for advise on how to find an internship program in Civil engineering, Architecture, or Aerospace Engineering. I am having a hard time finding anything online and I do not know anyone in this field to guide me. #Fall25
How can I find an internship or even a part-time entry level position in Civil engineering or Architecture and Aerospace Engineering, which is what I plan to study in college?
I am a senior in high school and plan on Studying Civil Engineering and/or Architecture.
How often do people change their majors and future plans?
I feel like I've always had a different idea till I decided to study business, but I'm afraid it may change again. Is this common?
How does an undergraduate degree pertain to career choices?
Hello! I am in my freshman year of community college, and I've been wondering how an undergraduate degree pertains to an overall career. Should I focus it on a secondary career, my main career interest? Thank you!
I'm a rising junior that is interested in accounting but I'm unsure what are the possible career paths for me. ?
What can I do in the upcoming year and even now to help me? What are the possible career paths for me?
How do I find beginer work for becoming a concept-artist for video games, shows, and or movies?
Hello, I'm a collage student currently working on my Graphic Design degree. I was wondering how do I, a beginer, find work for becoming a concept-artist for video games, shows, and or movies? I feel stuck because I can't find anyone hiring.
What do I need to know to be ready for DE Precalc?
I am taking DE Pre-calc in my junior year of high school. What do I need to know? I have heard that algebra is necessary, but what specific topics are necessary for doing well in pre-calc?
What extracurriculars can I partake in as a high schooler interested in forensic psychology?
What extracurriculars could I partake in as a rising junior interested in forensic/criminal psychology? I'm looking for any and all ideas! Passion project ideas, club ideas, jobs, anything!. I'm shadowing at a law clinic this summer, but I want more stuff to do that is related to my field of...
How can I find work in psychiatry?
I'm about to attend college and get my BSN, and then get my license, but I'm unsure on how to get started as a psychiatric nurse.
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Have you ever had a moment where you thought, ‘This is exactly why I became a nurse’? #Spring25
I want to hear any story! Good, bad, weird, funny. I personally want to become a nurse after taking care of my mother who passed away because of metastatic cancer. Being her "mini nurse" made me realize how much of a difference I could make. Although she was my favorite patient, there were...
What should I look for when trying to find a future job that fits my major and career path Is there any specific websites that I should be aware of to help look??
What should I look for when trying to find a future job that fits my major and career path? Is there any specific websites that I should be aware of to help look?
When is the ideal time to be looking for scholarships for the next year in college??
I am an incoming freshman who's worried about being able to pay pass my first year of college and I was wonder when I should start looking for more scholarships.
What is some advice you would have for college freshmen?
Anything college related that you had to learn the hard way. Or would learning it the hard way better my experience and person?
How can I as a homeschooled student build up my college application?
I’m a homeschooler who will be attending community college to be able to save up money before being able to go to a four year university and I aim to get my masters degree. So how can I build up my application and resume?
How will my masters of business administration open more doors for me both within and outside of my current organization, and how will it help support the HR and finance aspects of my job?
How will my masters of business administration open more doors for me both within and outside of my current organization, and how will it help support the HR and finance aspects of my job?
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