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What careers can someone with a computer science degree get that allows them to work with animals?
I love to work with animals, but I have decided that getting a degree in computer science would be best for my future. Is there any career available that will allow me to work with both? #veterinary #animals #computers #computerscience
Is Mechanical Engineering a good first-choice major if I'm currently a high school senior and unsure which branch of Engineering I should delve into?
I've always heard that Mechanical Engineering is one of the more broad branches of Engineering, and so I was wondering - If I want to keep myself open to the possibility of changing my major to a different field of Engineering, then would it be a good idea to start out with Mechanical...
What is life like after attaining a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering?
Would it be easy to find a job? Is it difficult adjusting to the life of a professional engineer, in contrast to the previous life as an engineering student? #engineering #engineer #mechanical-engineering #after-college #graduating
Where can I learn high level Objective C for free?
I'm currently working as an intern in a company that is using Objective C but I don't know a lot of Objective C. To be more exact I would like a course that teaches me how to use Objective C to draw a the front end of a phone application. I had been depending on Code School and Code Academy to...
How do you know if you would love a programming career?
Hi, I'm currently a student considering a major in computer science. I love programming and have done it since I was a child (literally child, started in 5th grade) but I recently applied and started working at a start-up company and have been hating it. I can't tell if this is because I am in...
How difficult is it to transfer to UC Davis?
I am currently a biology major in community college and I was wondering, from first hand experience, how difficult was it for a majority of you to transfer into UC Davis, and how much time did you devote to it? Was the teaching style different from college to university? #college #biology...
Is biology the right choice?
I am currently in community college to complete my prerequisites for a biology major. I want to transfer to UC Davis or Cal Poly Pomona because I want to become a veterinary technician and then later on advance into a veterinarian. However, I am finding chemistry to be a really difficult...
How to balance school and work?
I might start working soon and worried about how to balance both school and work at the same time. I am usually great with time management and finishing tasks in a timely manner or on time. For some weird reason, i am a bit worried. #time-management #part-time
Which field in Business is the highest paying career?
I am still undecided what field in Business i should major in. Business is one of the biggest major or career out there with a bunch of choices. #business #finance #accounting #international-business #corporate-finance #financial-accounting #undecided
Where is the best country to work in with a Business Degree after i graduate?
I am currently a Sophomore in college and i am not sure where to get a head start on my career right after i graduate. Sometimes newly graduates get offered a job overseas and they never know whether they should take the job or not. Most of the times when students take a job overseas; they...
Computer Science Degree vs Computer Engineer
Which one is better if I want to work as a programmer? #computer-software
What is a day in a life for a Computer Programmer
I am potentially getting a degree in either Computer Science or Computer Engineering and I want to know what my carrer options are after I get a degree. #computer-science #computer-software #computer #computer-hardware
What career would be right for me?
I am in college but is still indecisive since I'm currently doing pre-nursing but my interests are more about aesthetics in art, photography, and photo editing or something around that. As you see those things don't match up. What career would be good for me? P.S I don't want to be a graduate...
How hard is Engineering?
I'm nervous that it will be something I wont want to do. I just don't want to be super stressed. #college #engineering
What field of Engineering should I go into?
I've been struggling with choosing a branch of Engineering to go into. I like space and building things. I just don't know. #college
Am I able to apply for a marketing job with a finance degree?
I am currently pursuing my degree , Majoring in Finance while minoring in Marketing, and is there any chance of me getting into a marketing job in the future or will I be stuck in the finance industry? I have done internship in Finance/logistic and had a great experience, but I have a passion...
How do I raise money
I am a junior girl I'm high school. I have been given the opportunity to go on a mission trip to Africa, however it costs over $3,000. I love kids and need help thinking of ideas to raise money for this trip #helping #others
Should I pursue the Marketing and Information Systems degree?
I've reached the point in my academic career wherein I must make a choice. I'm applying for transfer, and I have to choose my concentration for my major. I am very apprehensive and scared in making the choice. I am a business major and am presently taking some more business-oriented courses:...
Why do we like linear trajectories? Aren't the best careers NON-LINEAR?
https://byrslf.co/your-career-is-not-a-path-2a7a02956078#.c2eo8tv9v This is probably one of the best pieces of advice about careers that I've seen. We set our lives up for linear trajectories... (college, grad school, job, marriage, kids, etc) but what if you step OFF the track? After all,...
What advice would you have for someone going to interview for an internship in music?
It is always good to receive advice from people who are in the same situation or were in the same situation. #music #music-industry #job-application
What are the best ways to maintain a work and school balance?
I think many people struggle with this and any type of advice towards this question is valuable. #business #leadership #organization
Are there any other ways to volunteer for a cause online beside this one?
I want to get more involved in the world and be able to network, or volunteer for activities around the world. The best way as people to connect to each other is through the internet and I want to see if there are other online volunteer options. #volunteering #networking #social-networking
What is the best ways to find more connections in the industry you are entering as an online student?
I am asking this question because I am an online student entering the music industry and I am trying to build my connections and get more involved. I want to be able to reach out to more people and generate support for others who feel the same way that I do. #college #music #music-industry
What is better: better grades or better work experience?
Looking for the best way to write my resume. #school #work
How do I become involved on a political campaign?
Looking to volunteer on a campaign because I'm interested in politics. #political-science #public-policy #political-campaigns #political-organization
Does still being in school limit the quality of jobs i can get/apply for?
I'm a senior in undergrad in NYC and looking for job opportunities #internships #economics #political-science #political-campaigns
what kind of intership can you get with an economics major/minor?
Im a political science and econ major and looking for a job in both fields #internships #job-search #economics
What's the best way to find an intership while still in undergrad at a lawfirm?
looking for a job at a lawfirm #lawyer #internships #political-science
How does the concept of the dialogical self impact our daily conversations?
The dialogical self is the mind's ability to imagine the different positions of participants in an internal dialogue in close connections with external dialogue. This theory weaves together two conecpts: self and dialogue to understand interconnections of self and society. How does this theory...
Does living and growing up in a cosmopolitan area affect an individual's creativity?
People are who are intelligent aren't necessarily intellectual. I read a piece by a professor at Swarthmore College about how intellectual people see links between ideas and theories. Also, the majority of people in my town are part of the "Creative Class." Does the rise of the creative class...
Why is empathy and emotional sensitivity so important today in marketing?
Being a highly sensitive person is quite challenging at times, but I hear from people and mentors that it's important to be empathic. Knowing what makes people tick FASCINATES me. #business #marketing #communications #strategic-communications
Is metacognition and right brain learning starting to revolutionize the way we think about learning and how we teach kids in school?
Sometimes I wonder if schools tend to favor left-brain dominant children. I think through images, I like theories, I'm intuitive, and I have no sense of time. (But I'm time sensitive). #psychology #education #higher-education
How can idealism and realism be combined to create a true visionary in entrepreneurship?
Visionaries are visionaries because they're crazy enough to believe that one day their idea will come true. Idealism and realism both play a role in becoming a visionary. Empathy and creativity also influence a visionary's actions. There are finders and makers. Finders are the idea people and...
How can systems thinking be used in sociology, business, and psychology?
I attended a lecture on systems thinking and I think in terms of networking. Things are always linked together somehow and the entire human race belongs to many different systems. #business #psychology #marketing #networking #sociology #social-networking
What is the Blue Ocean Strategy in business and how does it differ from other strategies used by companies? What does it mean to create "uncontested market space by creating blue oceans?"
W. Chan Kim and Renee Mauborgne came up with the Blue Ocean Strategy. #business #marketing #strategy #public-relations #qualitative-research
How can intuition be used in business?
Intuition is advanced pattern recognition while sensing is information that is only verifiable. I know business does require logic but it's also important to see the implications of an action and it's important to speculate. I watched a video about rational intuition and I think that idea could...
How can the idea of agency help me when making career decisions?
Agency is the ability to make choices in the world. People are called into different subject positions and once an individual is called into a subject position they lose agency. #psychology #english #sociology
What careers does strategic thinking play a major role in? Why does this matter in business and why is it important to think holistically?
I know there's a difference between strategic thinking and tactical thinking. These types of thinking apply to business management. #business #marketing #economics #strategy #marketing-strategy
Why is college treated like a commodity and not a privilege?
Many Americans view the concept of college differently. I think education is a right, but college is a privilege and it shouldn't be that way. #college #higher-education
Is it true that balancing wisdom and knowledge really contributes to a strong character?
I read an article on Forbes called "Why Most People Will Never Achieve The American Dream" and the writer mentioned that many leaders "don't balance knowledge (the head) and wisdom (the heart)." And it's not just what you know it's what you DO with what you know. #business #management...
What are different law enforcement agencies positions on hiring someone who has illegally downloaded?
What are different law enforcement agencies positions on hiring someone who has illegally downloaded? If someone downloaded less than 150 songs and 2 movies when they were 13 would that disqualify them from any position in law enforcement in the future? #criminal-justice #law-enforcement
If you've ever doubted your ability to do great in your dream career, does that mean that you're not cut out for it or is that completely normal?
I had a bad experience with a terrible former employer who used to belittle me and downplay my work ethic. After that experience, I spent a month reflecting, wondering if I was indeed bad at my job. While I no longer believe the awful things she said to me, sometimes I look back and wonder if...
Which skill(s) must you have to work in production/film in the sports entertainment industry?
For example I am interested in film so what would be the mandatory skills to have? #entertainment
What are the top 3 skills or attributes employers look for in prospective public relations/press/advertising employees?
We all know the basics that employers look for: good work ethic, great listener, and skilled in their field. Are there any specific differences that employers look for in a press team? #marketing-and-advertising #personal-development
Every company needs a publicity team. When recruiting new employees for such a task, what major usually appeals most to employers (Advertising or Public Relations)?
All my life I have wanted to represent companies with with press and Advertising, but so few colleges have advertising as a major. Whenever I say I want to go into advertising, adults wince. For these reasons I am a little hesitant to pursue this major. It would be so nice to hear from people...
I wanted to know if I can have a career in forensics with biotechnology?
I have completed my undergraduate studies in Biotechnology. My project work was based on the medicinal and molecular properties of local algae. Since I was in college, I was always fascinated with forensics, however I have not been able to study it at university because we didn't have it in my...
If you went to TCU, what do you think got you into that college?
I am applying for TCU and I want to know what it takes to be accepted. #tcu-graduate #tcu-undergraduate #college #college-admissions
Even if you are in the top ten percent, should I worry about getting into college?
I am worried I won't get into the colleges I am applying to, such as TCU, UNT, and UTA. I am rank 16 out of 227 with a GPA of 4.125 on a 5.0 scale. #college-admissions
What's the most exciting topic to cover?
I love learning and informing people on the worlds topic so also having something exciting to talk about grabs my attention. #sports #entertainment #sponsorship
For the sports entertainment industry do you add your own spins to the industry?
I love using my creativity to add interest and spice to certain things in my life so if I do decide to take this step in my life I would love to know. #entertainment #sports-marketing #software-industry
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