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Caitlin Jul 12, 2018 3372 views

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...

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John Oct 04, 2013 11738 views

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...

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Aishwarya Jan 16, 2018 5326 views

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

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Alexander Mar 12, 2014 6482 views

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

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Ben Feb 09, 2017 2817 views

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...

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Samantha Oct 02, 2013 22962 views

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

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Athena Jun 15, 2020 1877 views

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....

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Arianna Mar 17, 2014 7035 views

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

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CareerVillage Office Hours Mar 15, 2023 1241 views

What is your career, and which soft skill has been the most important in your career journey?

This is part of our professionals series where we ask professionals what they think students should know

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Harry Apr 22, 2020 1707 views

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

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SURYA May 07, 2020 1500 views

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

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Harry May 05, 2020 1369 views

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

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CareerVillage Office Hours Jan 24, 2023 702 views

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?

This question comes from our professionals series

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Igor Nov 17, 2017 2011 views

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...

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styles Oct 09, 2019 1194 views

what advice can u give me for interviews.

#interviews #career #advice

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CareerVillage Office Hours Jan 16 1018 views

What kinds of things cause people to experience job burnout?

This question was asked anonymously by a student.

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Alexis Mar 05, 2014 4091 views

Do you enjoy working in the video game industry?

I want to know if it is an enjoyable occupation #video-games

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Kang Jun 24, 2022 903 views

What was your first job and how did you get hired?

And does that job apply to your current position?

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Kang Jun 21, 2022 1076 views

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

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CareerVillage Office Hours Mar 22, 2023 574 views

How do you maintain your mental health if you have a high-pressure/stressful career?

This is part of our professionals series where we ask professionals what they think students should know

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CareerVillage Office Hours Jan 24, 2023 1227 views

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?

This question is part of our professionals series

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Raymond Jan 10, 2023 1251 views

What are the different kinds of careers you can get from Information Technology?

I'm not fully sure if there are different kinds of positions or careers that you can work in information Technology. If there are different kinds of positions could you name them for me and give me a description of what else there are?

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Kang Jun 21, 2022 707 views

How did you find a career that you love or passionate about?

As a student, I want to work in a career I enjoy but also one that I can make a good living out of.

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Edith Mar 17, 2023 946 views

What does a good resume need to have for it to be competitive?

I am currently trying to get to an educational institute and become a TA for preschoolers with my experience from being a Resilience Corps Associate for the San José Public Library but they always declined my application because I don’t have ECE units. They tend to give the position to those...

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Tara May 14, 2020 1142 views

What are some good opportunities for people who want to study marketing?

Hi there,
My name is Tara, I'm currently a junior at Prospect High School. I would love to study marketing and potential information systems. Currently, I'm looking for new opportunities and people to meet. #marketing #business #career #college #entrepreneur

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Sage Apr 29, 2014 4095 views

What's the financial situation like in college? Do you recommend getting a job, and is it hard to manage work with school?

I'm a sophomore in high school, and I'm starting to think about college and what it is going to be like. I've heard that in college, it is hard to get by financially, and I was wondering what the reality of it is. How hard is it? What kind of things can you do to improve your financial...

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Nghi Mar 17, 2023 855 views

How do I get started on finding jobs post-grad?

Hello, I am a graduating senior this coming Spring 2023. I am quite nervous about finding a job before I graduate because I am unsure what are the next steps. Since I am still in school, how do I kickstart the process? The time is ticking and I am quite nervous about it. My background: - I am...

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Sharar Jul 13, 2020 1385 views

I don't know what to pursue in, and I can't find motivation to find it either.

I don't feel motivated by anything to try and find out what I want to do. I thought I might've have wanted to go into the computer science field, but now I realized that it's not the direction I think I should go. So I don't know what I want to do now. #career #computer-science #career-choice...

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CareerVillage Office Hours Mar 22 797 views

How to become a Consultant?

Share your journey & guide aspiring Consultants on their path.

Note: We've seen a lot of interest in this career, so we're looking for guidance from our community of professionals.

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Michael Dec 13, 2022 689 views

Do you expect hiring for the Computer Tech region to increase, decrease, or stay the same over the next few years?

The world is starting to use more technology and becoming more advanced so maybe the demand will start increasing.

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