Glen Waverley, Victoria, Australia
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Working with animals?
How can I work with Animals without doing a degree. Anyone doing this now? What was your career pathway?
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How and when were you certain that you had to switch majors?
Did you feel like you were giving up? Or did you feel like you were finally going somewhere?
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Are doctorate degrees that aren't PhDs taken seriously at all in academia?
e.g. the Doctor of Education (EdD), clinical doctorates for different disciplines
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Is there any point in getting small qualifications that are unrelated to the job you're applying for and what does that tell the employer?
For example, is there any use to a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certification specifically on a resume if you aren't applying for a job teaching English? Does it look any better on paper?
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Is it weird that I haven't changed my mind once about what I want to do?
I'm 17 years old right now. I've been certain of what I wanted to be since I was 13 years old, and I haven't changed my mind once. I've researched many different careers, but I keep coming back to this single one. But most of the people I know my age don't really know what they want to be, or...
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What sort of things should you NOT disclose in job applications?
For example, should you disclose medical conditions?
Degrees that are unrelated to the job?
Experience that may make you seem overqualified?
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When should you start networking and who is good to get referrals from?
For example, would academic or work referrals be more valued?
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If you're bi/multilingual, did you find it helped you in your job?
Not in the interview, but in your actual job.
Also interested in answers from people who know sign languages!
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When looking for a job, do your degrees become less relevant the more jobs you do?
Do interviewers still look at degrees after your first few jobs or is work experience valued a lot more?
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How viable is studying at university full-time while doing vocational education part-time?
People who have done this, was it doable? Were you burnt out?
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In Australia, how big is the difference between the *content* of a Bachelor's Degree with Honours and an equivalent Master's Degree?
I understand that Bachelor + Honours degrees typically take 4 years, while Master’s degrees take about 2. But is there a difference in the *content* of these degrees? I'm specifically interested in La Trobe University, but advice about other universities are welcome as well! For reference,...
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How to study efficiently for any exams and get good grades?
Some of my exams are coming up and I wanted to know ways of studying efficiently and usefully, which can lead me to do good in my tests. #studying-tips
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What extracurriculars should I do to get into medicine?
i unfortunately missed out on the school organised work experience due to covid last year and I am not too sure what to do now. What else should I do to increase my chance of getting in? Volunteering? A sport?
#medicine
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My dream job is to be a paediatrician, but i don't know how to prepare as a teenager to achieve my dream job. Is there any advice for me to start preparing for my dream job?
I am currently a high school student, but trying to prepare my self so i can be successful when i grow up to earn my job. #jobs what tips can i use to achieve my dream job?
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Is being a prodigy a necessity in the sports industry?
Will I be disadvantaged in the sports industry if I am not a prodigy in a specific sport? As many professional athlete have experience and training from a young age, does it count if I am a latecomer in the sports industry and have little experience? #athletics #sports #ConnectedbySports...
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What are the programming languages I should master before entering the workforce as a entry-level penetration tester?
#programming #computer #technology #computer-science #cyber
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How to balance life and work as an entry-level employee? Would it be better if I worked more to understand the tasks of the job as I am new to the industry?
#career #work #balance #general #all industries
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Do I need external certifications to obtain the entry-level jobs in STEM?
#STEM #computer #cyber-security #information-technology
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What is the difference in task between a Cyber security Analyst and a SOC analyst?
#computer #cyber-security #information-technology
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Does sales jobs in the airline industry require travel ?
Hi,
I am thinking of studying marketing at university. I have thought of working at an airline in sales. Do they get to travel? If I got a corporate job doing sales for an airliner, I would be happy to travel a few times a year. #marketing #airline-industry #Sales #business #travel
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What should I second major/minor in that will be helpful for a marketing major?
I need to choose 2 minors that will compliment my marketing major. The ones I am leaning towards to is either finance, psychology or statistics. Which one should I choose? My other option is to do a second major but marketing is really the only career I see myself in. #marketing #university...
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How can I keep a work/ life balance within the Counselling/Community services industry?
I am due to start a dual diploma in Counselling and Community services, I am a very people orientated person, however at times I find it hard to "switch off". Due to varying/changing hours in the industry/PCP/Best care etc I'm just interested in the typicals of when/where/how etc people in the...
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What subjects should I take in high school if I want to do a bachelor of commerce degree in university
Im having trouble choosing my future career path, I'm looking to head into either a bachelor of commerce or a bachelor of science degree however I figured that I need more time to think it through. As we speak I do not do any commerce subjects at school and I figured it would help me decide...
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