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Esther Mar 14, 2017 7060 views

Besides a high GPA, what extracurricular or activities do the big 4 firms like to see?

As an accounting major, my target dream employer is of course the big 4 firms. I was told recently that grades are the first thing that they look at before even considering everything else, so I am shifting gear to focus on that. However, I am now wondering what sort of extracurricular or...

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Marc Jun 17, 2019 1278 views

To be successful do you have to go college

#college #Automotive #Master #Mechanics #Sales #Agents #Financial #Services
#Occupation #college-major #finance

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Kathleen Feb 21, 2023 781 views

How do you know which career is right for you?

Should I just pick a career that can support me or make me happy?

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Marc Jun 12, 2019 1196 views

How long did it take for you to reach your goals?

#Business #Intelligence #Analysts #Sales #Agents #Financial # #business # #marketing Services

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Hannah Apr 08, 2020 1460 views

When landing my first marketing job is it better to start agency side or client side and how hard is it to switch?

I am a masters student studying marketing and data science. #marketing #management #business #data #agency #client #adtech #socialmedia

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Marc Jun 17, 2019 1113 views

To have a successfull business do you have to be rich?

#business #Sales #Agents #Financial # #finance #Services

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Mitchell Sep 14, 2016 3079 views

What is the best way to improve your public speaking skills?

Public speaking is basically my biggest fear in the entire world. I pretty much try dodging every obstacle possible when it comes to this topic. This is a strong phobia of mine that just eats away at me. If I were to practice speaking when I know I have a presentation or something big coming up...

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Isabella Mar 31, 2020 1092 views

Do you need to get a philanthropic-focused MBA to get a CSR job?

I am very interested in pursuing CSR, non-profit work, social entrepreneurship, etc. as a career after college. My university offers a 5-year Bachelors + MBA program which would mean less time and money but they only offer focuses in the big business areas (EX: marketing, management, finance,...

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Kelli Jan 16, 2018 8462 views

What are the best electives to take for a nursing major?

Due to the fact that my schedule is very tight and I only get to take a few electives, I was wondering what electives are best for my major. Is there any that would help me to build relationships with my patients, help me further my nursing skills, or be good extra knowledge to have as a...

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Esther May 24, 2017 2840 views

What do you do working as an intern in a CPA firm?

I got an internship at a CPA firm, but am very nervous to start something so professional. Thus, I was wondering as an assistant/intern what would some of the usual and main responsibilities be at the CPA firm? #accounting #internships #accountant #cpa #quickbooks #career-details

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Mitchell Sep 12, 2016 6558 views

What is the best way to prepare for an interview?

Honestly, I have not been on many interviews within my lifetime. However, during my Principles of Professional Psych course at Kean University my class as a whole had to do a one on one brief interview with the professor in front of the entire class. The professor asked us a numerous amount of...

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Sasha Mar 19, 2015 2255 views

What courses are advised that would make my career as a sales management person successful?

Hi, I am a senior in high school and I am not sure of what I want to doin the future but I am looking into the sales management as a possibility. So, I was wondering if I chose this career what courses in college should I take. #management #communications #communication #organization #sales

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Junior Sep 20, 2022 1198 views

What methods did you use/or use to memorize certain information?

This is for studying and for exams and questions.

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Julianne Jun 30, 2022 641 views

Business Internship

I am majoring in business at college but I was wondering how I could get an internship. What are the things I should do to find an internship and to prepare for the internship?

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Anita Apr 06, 2022 2080 views

Is college generally more laid back than high school?

I've heard that college is a lot less stressful and 'fast-paced' in comparison to high school. Is this true?

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Anita Apr 08, 2022 741 views

How do I establish self-discipline?

I tend to procrastinate a lot and be very lazy. I want to peruse medical school but have currently hit a wall. What do I do?

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Jaden Jul 02, 2021 812 views

How to set a career goal ?

#gaming #software #video-games #accounting #police

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Tabitha May 25, 2014 14321 views

Is accounting a good career for someone who doesn't particularly like talking with alot of people?

I need to find a good career and I don't really like being around people all that much. I feel like if I brushed up on my math, I could do a good job in this field. #accounting #accountant

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Esther Jun 06, 2018 1265 views

What picture is appropriate to set as your background on LinkedIn?

While updating my LinkedIn and looking at other people's profiles today, I want to know what background picture is appropriate and unique for my profile. I saw people putting a backdrop of their schools and cities. However, are those the only acceptable pictures? #career-counseling #linkedin...

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Janavi Feb 12 1585 views

Does band and arts give you an advantage for college, even if music isn't your major or minor?

Next year, I'm in the 9th grade and I would like to major in either Pre-Med or Biology. I also take band and I'm in the marching band and planning to take it for the next 4 years. I'm wondering if that factor will give me an edge on my college application and if it will benefit me later. Thanks!

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Leandra Apr 25, 2023 584 views

What steps can I take to ensure that I can be successful in my chosen career choices?

I am in 10th Grade. I am interested in taking classes in business, finance, creative writing, graphic design, and analytics. Steps that I can take to ensure my success in my chosen career choices are filling out a resume, perfecting my skills more outside of the workplace, and knowing how to...

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Stephanie Jan 20 787 views

what is best source to learn programming?

what is best source to learn programming?

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Chloe Aug 20, 2023 696 views

What should I be doing to prepare for college as a sophomore in high school?

I’m a sophomore and I want to get into UCLA, I want to know what path I should be on in order to achieve my goal

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mekhi Jun 18, 2021 1220 views

whats it like to work for a full time job

i wonder what its like to work a full time job because i never have worked a job full time #job #time-management

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Judit Nov 28, 2022 593 views

Is It Okay to Graduate College Late?

Hi, initially I wanted to get my Associates degree from a Community College then transfer as fast as possible. Lately, I have been dealing with a lot of things and considering to take it easy and maybe get my Associates a semester or year later. Yet, I feel quite scared of letting myself go...

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Reece Aug 18, 2023 565 views

How do you balance a hobby you love with a career that can support you?

I am about to be a junior at a High school in New York, and most people are expecting me to know what I want my future career path to be. However, for the longest time, I have been on the fence on what I should be doing because the career path I want isn't the most guaranteed to give me a...

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Stanley Sep 30, 2019 1250 views

What are some disadvantages of working in the computer industry?

#computer #computer-engineering #computer-science #computer-software #computer-games

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Esther Jan 04, 2018 1422 views

Are there any advice or tips on how to properly network with professional accountants?

I am a second year accounting student that have attended many career fairs, networking events, and clubs to start building the all-important connections. However, I feel I have not made much progress each time I go to a different event. My questions are generic despite how hard I try to come up...

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Ryan Feb 16 782 views

I want to pursue a career WAYYYY out of the scope of my college major. (Dance to Cybersecurity) What sort of work or opportunities should I look for?

I have reached a point where I'm about to graduate from college and I have found the need to make a very hard and fast pivot out of the dance industry. I've always had a knack for computers and tech tinkering. I recently stumbled across Cybersecurity and got my CompTIA Security+ certification....

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Caleb Apr 12, 2017 1683 views

How does one decide upon an interest?

When it comes to careers, I generally want to choose a career that interests me. However, I haven't been able to narrow my interests down to a point where I can choose a career path that interests me. Some of my interests include: Biology, Technology, Music, Programming, Psychology, Philosophy,...

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Stanley Sep 30, 2019 953 views

What are the benefits of working in the computer industry?

#computer #computer-engineering #technology #computer-science #engineering

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Anita Apr 06, 2022 1883 views

When should I get a credit card/debit card? Whats the difference?

A confused high school student :')

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Valerie Oct 21, 2023 523 views

What should my career path be?

I don't know what career path I want to choose when I get older. I am currently in 8th grade and next school year I ill be in high school. I like designing things and doing math.

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RICHARD Mar 27 507 views

How can i build my career?

How can i build my career?i wan to be a successful person in the future, but i'm young and sometimes scared about this whole thing cause am really not making it in the future

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Tamyko Jan 16, 2018 1316 views

What are other job options I can consider from knowing another language?

I have been learning Korean for a few years, and I am planning to continue my studies in college to get to the level of fluency. Are there any jobs other than teaching English in Korea that I can consider? #foreign-languages #language #foreign-language #korean

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LiLin Oct 19, 2023 2436 views

Do colleges care if you quit a sport in the middle of high school? What can I do to improve my application?

Do colleges care if you quit a sport in the middle of high school? What can I do to improve my application?

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shamar Apr 19, 2019 794 views

what made you choose this career?

#career #career

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Hunter Apr 27, 2023 605 views

Which college would be better to go to?

I'm currently deciding between two colleges right now, Binghamton University and University of Colorado Boulder. I'm leaning towards Boulder however I don't know if leaving New York would grant me the same opportunities as Colorado would. My hope is to go into the film industry but I'm going to...

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Jun 16, 2023 3515 views

How do I make my own game?

What I like to play video games and it seems fun to me, i was thinking how to create my own video game and was wondering about the steps to do so. The reason why is the idea of mine was with me since 6th grade when my parent suggested it.

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Mitchell Sep 19, 2016 1533 views

What is the proper way to dress for an interview?

I have had quite a few interviews in the past where I always wore a nice polo collard shirt, dress pants, and dress shoes. It was never anything different. However, now that I am graduating and taking on a "real professional" interview I guess we should say, do I need to change up my attire? Do...

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Marcel Mar 21, 2015 1427 views

How would I go about preparing myself for handling the pressures of leading a small team and working late nights developing different advertising and marketing strategies?

Knowing that I want to major in marketing so I can become a marketing manager, I poked around online to see what different jobs and positions require. The job seems to require a lot of leadership and hours of work. I want to know if I can start early on developing ways to handle that pressure...

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David Jul 26, 2023 365 views

What are good careers that have good pay when it involves plumbing?

I am wanting to be a Plumber and want it to be my career because I have somewhat experience with working the waterworks and I want it to be my career but, I don't know what kind of plumbing I can do

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Keiry Nov 05, 2023 353 views

What are some good jobs to start out in while High School?

I want money and I want to find a job

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Stead Aug 05, 2023 332 views

How did you find out what you wanted to do?

How do you know you made the right choice?

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Dylan May 25, 2016 1645 views

Is it important to know multiple languages in your job?

This is regardless of the job. Personally I plan on being in tech but all my teachers say it's very important to know more than one language. Personally I struggle with learning languages. Will I be at a large disadvantage? #general #language #first-job #technical #spanish

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Jessiah May 03, 2019 657 views

What are the best State Colleges and University's for (Business Management/ Sales Management)?

#2-4yrCollege #Business-Management #Sales-Management #Entrepreneur

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imani Apr 11 776 views

How do you start an online career?

What can I do to get the media I create reach a large consistent audience?

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Anita Apr 08, 2022 564 views

Is there enough time in college to do extracurricular and sports if I plan on taking pre-med classes.

Trying to get my priorities straight. :)

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Anita Apr 14, 2022 640 views

What should I accomplish junior year of high school in order to secure a good college?

I plan to be a first-gen grad in the U.S.- because of this, I don't know who to ask question about stuff like this. What should I try to accomplish my junior year?

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Eshara Jul 11, 2022 1039 views

What can I expect when becoming a Speech Pathologist? The pros and cons?

I’m currently switching careers into Speech Language Pathology. I’m finishing up my prerequisite courses and is looking to apply for grad school.

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