Malibu, California
Pivoting from IT Generalist to Specialized Expert
I’ve been in IT for nearly a decade, primarily working in support and analyst roles. I’ve built experience across several areas such as basic automation, basic software development, basic networking, and basic cybersecurity. What I mean by basic is I took classes in my local community classes....
What Colleges Have A Good Child Development Major?
I'm currently in 10th grade and need to start researching more into colleges I want to attend. As we must make a list of colleges we are looking at for my scholarship program. I want to stay in california but out of state is considerable depending on their financial aid. I'm also completing my...
What should I do in high school that colleges will like I am not athletic and I come from a low income family. Also, how many community service hours are ideal for colleges? (I am a highschool freshman.) (My dream jobs are to be a pediatrician or neurosurgeon.)
What should I do in high school that colleges will like? I am not athletic and I come from a low income family. Also, how many community service hours are ideal for colleges? (I am a highschool freshman.) (My dream jobs are to be a pediatrician or neurosurgeon.)
What is the best way to start a career in IT/Computer Science/Coding?
I'm afraid AI will take over most of those type jobs but also have heard the ones on top will be the ones using AI. I want to start a new career path but just worried what AI will do to it. Any advice will be helpful and the best way to start this career. I am new to the field and need to learn...
How can I get experience at a law firm while I’m studying in college?
I’m currently a college student interested in pursuing a career in law. I want to start gaining real experience in the legal field while I’m still in school, but I’m not sure where to begin. I don’t have formal experience yet, but I’m motivated to learn how law firms operate and what types of...
What have you done in college to help you get started on making progress for your future career?
One thing I really regret about the college process as a high school senior is the fact that I started it so late this last summer. Although I found my way around with help and effort, it would have been helpful to know certain tips earlier. That’s why I am planning to be on top of things...
Is taking out loans to pay for university a good choice?
I am a senior in high school, and I hope to attend a four-year university. However, I’m unsure whether I can afford the tuition. Coming from a low-income household, I want to know if it’s worth taking out loans to attend the university I really want to go to.
Why would is it a good idea to get an electrician's license after I graduate with an electrical engineering degree I am currently getting an electrical engineering degree at a California State University. However, I also like the hands-on mechanics of doing things like working on my car. I think it would help the design portion of electrical engineering to understand the practical. Any thoughts from someone who has done one or the other??
College Student deciding whether to pursue additional vocational training after college.
Hi, my name is Angel i'm 12 y/o and in 7th grade in Oxnard Ca, I'm wondering what types of jobs I can get legally do.
I'm saving up for college, and for other necessary things. I'm looking for something flexible that can allow me to do my school work, chores and sports.
How do you best prepare/utilize your time prior to joining graduate school in a professional degree when you are graduating early? What is the best way to transition into your field with this time?! ?
I am currently applying to Educational Counseling Masters Programs in California this cycle!
What would be best? Finding part-time/full-time positions, joining professional organizations, volunteering, etc?
What is the most important thing in your dental school application?
Also, how do I go about studying for the DAT? If I struggle with math, what should I study for the quantitative reasoning portion of the exam?
What is something people overlook when looking for a long term career?
I specifically am interested in going into the film industry and for the most part people say the biggest thing is to know someone. I want to know any other aspect of this industry is overlooked but helpful when trying to land a long term career.
Why you know your dream career?
I have interests in many fileds, but not sure how to narrow down and how to decide which one is the right one for me. And I don't know what to study in college.
What is it like to be a female firefighter?
For a while, I didn't really know what I wanted to be and stuck to the idea of being a real estate agent since it looked "easy" and luxurious. But in reality, I wanted something that was very active and not boring. I like to be active and work out and stay in shape, so really researching a...
What are some recommendations for volunteer experience in relation to my major in Nursing?
Looking for volunteer opportunities that can help me gain healthcare experience but also grow in knowledge so I can improve overall in my major now and be ready for my future nursing career.
What is something you know now about being in the film industry that you wish you knew before you started? #fall25
I am a first year college student looking to get into the film industry right after graduation. What can I start doing now and what should I do in the rest of my years? #fall25
What would be best?
I have an out-of-state college that’s interested in recruiting me, but their tuition is way out of my parents’ budget. My mom suggested that I take a year and go to a Cal State since it’s more affordable, and take a year off from soccer to try and get recruited by a Cal State during that time....
As a first gen attending college what are some tips for college?
I am a 17-year-old attending high school soon to graduate and I need some pointers on what to expect as someone that has no guidance on what to expect from college, I've chosen to pursue a higher education and to help make a difference in the medical field. Any advice would be helpful....
How do veterinarians handle owners who lost their pets?
For example, the owner may have to put the pet down or it died during a surgery. How do vets confront the owners? How do the vets feel about it as well? Does it impact their mental health having to interact with the grieving owners?
How is college similar to high school?
I am in high school and wondering what are some similarities from high school that I can expect to see in college.
How can I get a better idea of knowing which career will keep me happy in the long run?
I am the kind of person that doesn't feel comfortable with making a decision until I know every possible choice or outcome. I understand that a career can't fit someone perfectly and that I will never know for sure how I will feel about my career twenty years from now, but I am still scared of...
How would I go about getting, let alone applying for a job in the biochemistry field?
I'm a High School senior with no experience wondering this so I have relatively no issues when I eventually am qualified for such jobs.
What is the best way for students to build their portfolio when applying for jobs and internships in the animation and illustration industry?#Fall25
Currently in my second year of college, pursuing my BFA degree in animation and illustration. I'm looking into an internship for the upcoming school year, and I'm not certain how to professionally organize my work when applying to internships.
What language would be the most helpful to learn for someone who wants to go into the International Development Sphere?
I want to apply to a language internship where I do an immersive language program and am having trouble choosing a language. There isn't really one that stands out to me, I just really want to be sure I choose a language that will be helpful in my future aspirations. I do not fully know what I...
What are the best and hardest parts of working as a Radiation Therapist?
Im a highschool senior and Im trying to figure out if a career in Radiation Therapy or as an MRI Tech would be better for me. I love both aspects and purposes of each job, but just wondering what are your experiences? Any help or tips are much appreciated thank you!!
What's the best approach for someone looking to be a forensic scientist or crime scene investigator?
I'm a senior in high school graduating in June. I plan on going to college for biochemistry and also plan to stay in California.
How can I better myself to succeed in becoming a Radiation Therapist?
I'm currently in community college in my 2nd year and I have yet to finish all the credentials I need to transfer to get my Bachelors. I find it very difficult to study and focus on science related classes as it's too much for me to handle so I feel very behind. Any advice is welcomed.
How do I become a Nuclear Pharmacist?
I am a highschool junior originally interested in compound pharmacy, but as I did a bit more research I saw Nuclear Pharmacy. I've never heard of it before and I just want to know if anyone has any information about the job and how they got to that position.
Are there any programs, mentor, or specific classes that help transfer students like me get that kind of entrepreneurial project off the ground while we're still in school?
I'm a 2 year transfer student and already excited to start a small salon business in the local community with my best friend.
Interviews are hard - how should I prepare for one in my future career?
How can I prepare for an interview? #Fall25
As an LVN going into an RN program, what is the best part time job to have?
I've heard from a lot of people that maybe home health or registry would be the best option, but are there others out there? Currently I'm a junior and I have two years of nursing experience at a nursing home if that is helpful.
How do I get an internship at a pharmacy as a high school junoir?
I am a high school junior and I want to pursue the pharmaceutical field. Specifically, I want to be a compound pharmacist and I was wondering if anyone knows how I can get an internship at a pharmacy as a high school junior and if I even can.
How to find a career I will enjoy but also make a stable income for my future ?
Currently in my second year of college and getting my GE done, I have concerns about the career I want to pursue. I am afraid that I will not be good enough at this subject to turn it into a job. Can I still pursue graphic design if I have no talent for it? I also wonder if majoring in graphic...
What is the best way to ensure I have a career as an interpreter for the United Nations?
I am a first year attending Chapman University. I am studying Global Communications with a focus on the French language and a hope to begin studying the Arabic language. I want to use my skills to promote unity and peace. #college #interpreter #Fall25
I am curious what the timeline looks like for someone in I/O Psychology and if its a good career to go into? #fall25
I am college sophomore and I am double majoring in Psych BA and Criminology Law and Society BA
As a class of '27, what should I prepare for when applying and looking for colleges that include a nursing/radiology pathway??
Advice on college choice might be helpful, and if nursing/ radiology is a good career path. Are people in this career path satisfied with their position, and if they are receiving good pay?
What should I be doing to give myself higher chances to get hired as a civil engineer after graduating from college?
I want to know what I could do right now and during college to prepare.
What do I need to know if I want to be a Physician Assistant?
I feel as though I need to plan for graduate school before I even enter undergraduate school. There seems like there are many prerequisite that I need to meet so I can meet the requirements needed to apply for a Physician Assistant. What do I need to know?
Is Microbiology a good major for a Physician Assistant?
My long term goal is to become a Physician Assistant and I am wondering if Biology or Microbiology is a better major to study to prepare me to apply to graduate school to become a physician assistant.
How can I maintain a good gpa and work at the same time?
I do have good study techniques but I have a hard time fi ding the time to apply these techniques because of work and other things. But at the same time I do need to work as well.
How do I become successful in finding a stable career that can incorporate a mixture of writing and psychology?
I've always been interested in humanities and using my creativity. I love writing, psychology, music, baking, and art. I'm still struggling deciding on my major and how it'll be used for my future career.
What advice do you have for college freshman deciding on a career path? What do you wish you would have thought about as a first year college student when making career choices? I am a political science major, not looking to go to law school. #Fall25
Freshman, political science major at Vanderbilt.
What Colleges in California have majors in education?
I'm currently in 10th grade and have to make a college list. While searching for colleges I have mainly only seen colleges have such majors for masters degrees, etc. I want to teach elementary aged children and want to know how to go around that in regard to the degrees I need. I would like to...
What are good colleges preferably in california but out of state works too. That have good elementary education majors or the science of child development?
I am currently in 10th grade and have to make a college list for my scholarship programs highlighting colleges I'm interested in. Categorized by high reach and easily attainable. Through my search I couldn't find many good colleges with said majors. One of the only college I saw was University...
Anthro or PolSci Should I switch Majors??
Hi! I am about to be a third year at UCLA and am trying to finalize what major I want. Currently I am a double-major with International Development studies and Anthropology, but I am considering switching to a double-major with International Development studies and Political Science with a...
How are singers making a living?
What kind of practical advice can be given to a music student that wants career direction and to build experience?
What is it like to write a dissertation for a Doctorate in Education?
I have decided I want to go for my Master's and Doctorate in Art Education, but I am curious what writing a 200-300 page dissertation and defending it is like. It sounds very daunting at face value at first, but I am never one to back down from a challenge. I just want an idea of what I am...
How to find things that make you happy and passionate?
I dont know why, but its hard for me to be happy after I start working, everyday its just working, earning money, admiring everyone's wonderful life and glamor on social media, whats the meaning of life?
What product should I sell?
What product should I sell, I want start my own business, continuing have passive incomes, have time enjoy life, accompany families, but dont want to do content creation, influencer, and affiliate, what products should I start to sell, create a brand or be the retailer of a famous brand, how...
Which MS Finance Program should I choose?
Hello!! I will be pursuing a master's in Finance this year. I got accepted to 3 universities, but I don't know which one I should pick. I'm coming straight out of undergrad with a Bachelor's in liberal arts and haven't been able to secure any finance-related internships. So, I decided to do a...
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