San Jose, California
What part of your job do you love the most?
I am an incoming freshman (Undeclared) with interests in Civil Engineering, Environmental Policy, Biostatistics, Data Science, Sociology, Public Health, Entrepreneurship, Product Design, Network Administration, and Financial Analyst & Planning. I am exploring different career possibilities so I...
Did your college help you a lot to get your first job?
Hi, My name is Annemarie and I am in highschool. I heard that colleges have job offices that help students get jobs, but they do not guarantee jobs. Some of my older cousins said that they didn't think their college was very helpful for getting a job. Did you get your first job from your...
What's a day in the life of an aerospace engineer like?
Aeronautical or astronautical, it doesn't matter. I'm interested in pursuing a major in aerospace engineering, but I want to get a scope of what applying it to a career is like.
#engineering #aerospace-engineering
How should I dress to an interview?
I am scared of looking bad and giving a bad first impression with the stuff I will wear. #career #jobs #interviews #dress-for-success
How do I get good at cold calling?
I am a student at San Jose State. I just recently started on the advertising staff of our newspaper the Spartan Daily. My job is to cold call local businesses and have them place ads in the paper. I am comfortable talking on the phone so that is not a problem. However, I would love to learn...
How did you choose what company to work for?
People say that figuring out what job you should do or even which industry you should work in is the hard part, but what about once you have? How do you choose what companies to apply at? What did you look for in a company? I am now at the stage where I'm looking for internships at tech...
What's a job I can do if I like to talk to people all the time?
I'm really good at talking to people, and I think I can make people like me when I talk to them. What jobs can I do that make me enough money where I can use my gifts? #communications #communication
What are jobs in the medical field that don't require going to medical school?
Ever since I was little, I wanted to be a doctor. Now that I have become a high school student, I've done research about what it takes to go to medical school. Helping and interacting with others is what I want to do. Although, I don't think I have what it takes to go into medical school....
What is your career, and which soft skill has been the most important in your career journey?
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How long did it take for you to figure out what career you were interested in?
How long did it take for you to figure out what career you were interested in? I'm a Junior and I still don't know what I want to do after college. #career #time-management
Does it look good having a summer job on my resume even if it is unrelated to my professional goals.
I'm in high school hoping to go into either a health or law profession after college. I am currently undecided about which university I want to go to and what my major will be. #job #resume #college
As an entrepreneur, what are some key skills to build or have when creating a business?
#entrepreneur #business #personal-development
how to know choose a career
I am undecided highschooler , interested in technology and computerscience but wouldlike to use them as tools... #technology #stem #stem #professional #it #engineer
What questions do you recommend I ask in an interview?
I'm trying to prepare for an interview I have in a couple weeks for an internship at a tech company so i'm hoping to get some ideas of questions I should ask the interviewer. What are the best questions you've gotten from an interviewee? What are questions you've asked in an interview that went...
What are acceptable hobbies to put on your resume? Sports, reading, video games, card games, exercising, and writing are all things I do
I'm in high school hoping to go into either a health or law profession after college. I am currently undecided about which university I want to go to and what my major will be.
#resume #college
How can you build leadership experience when you don't hold official leadership roles?
I'm a rising college senior looking to maximize her last year of college - would appreciate any help / advice you might have!
#JULY20 #leadership
As a business person, if you could give one piece of advice to your former self, what would it be?
I created a Business Club at my school, and I wanted to ask a few questions. #business
How should younger students go about exploring potential careers?
How can students in middle school or younger start learning about careers, especially if they don't have adults they can turn to?
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What are the different types of consulting I can get into as a first job?
Recently graduated and am looking for entry level positions that will lead into consulting positions
How can I start getting internships since I just decided a major?
What do you recommend for a junior student studying business admin, operations and supply chain management that just decided their major looking to get internships such as non profit consulting and management consulting?
Which skills do I need to work in management
I'm thinking about having a career in management, specially in the communication industry. I enjoy looking the big picture, organizing work, and looking for people rather than looking. My aim is to have the opportunity to work in a big company like Verizon, AT&T. Frankly I'm pretty shy when it...
Do you enjoy working in the video game industry?
I want to know if it is an enjoyable occupation #video-games
Is it good to start investing at a young age?
#finance #investment-management #accounting
What kinds of things cause people to experience job burnout?
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What is the difference between the job of a Data Engineer and a Data analytics ?
I am currently applying to internships, and there are two roles available. These roles seem similar, so I am wondering if there is anyone from the industry that can further explain. Thank you. #GivingisCaring #dataengineering #engineering #data
As an incoming college freshman planning to work in tech industry, what should I do over the next few years to prepare?
Ex: types of skills to learn, types of internships to get, people to reach out and connect
What was your first job and how did you get hired?
And does that job apply to your current position?
How do you maintain your mental health if you have a high-pressure/stressful career?
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What should a student do if their classes are getting too hard?
As students transition between middle school and high school (or high school to college), they might notice that the material is getting harder to understand. What suggestions do you have?
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