Saint Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Do the different levels of degrees determine a person's chance at a job?
I'm wondering about the levels of degrees in any context. Numbers and certificates run this world. So in any example, could you explain the different degree levels and how they compare to each other? #career #higher-education #degree
How long did it take you to find your career calling? How did you define the should and must of life?
I know someone who is stuck at the crossroad of should and must. He dropped out during 3rd year university, and he quit his insurance broker job. He is currently doing nothing, and I know he's looking for his calling. How long does this take? I know it doesn't come at a snap. I just want to see...
How long did it take until you got your first job during high school? Or did you at all? Is the moment to get a first job during high school or post secondary?
I'm a senior in high school and due to my poor availability times, I haven't been able to get a job since grade 10. I'm still as involved in extra curricular activities since then. I feel a little bit intimidated by the many part time workers in my school. I have yet to get a job and I feel...
Is the music education field in demand? Or are music teachers are on the low extreme?
I'm a highschool student wishing to go into music education as my 1st teachable. I want to know what my stakes are in the near future of education. #education #music
It's not necessary a career question, but how important is financing when pursuing a career? What tips could you provide?
As a fortunate student, in the province I live in, Ontario, the government provides an OSAP program which is a Ontario Student Assistance Program. This program enables students to apply for bursaries, grants, and loans. When going into post-secondary, it's not just a small fee of one year in...
How intensive is the study towards becoming a Social Worker or CYW in the education industry?
I was just curious as one of my options were to go into social work. I found social work to be an opportunity to help children in today's society, especially with the amount of mental health issues rising. I know that social work requires a lot of placement in order to gain experience. I...
What subject teacheables of teachers are in the rise for hiring in the education system?
I am a senior in High School, I am looking into pursuing music education. If my plans do not go well at first, I will pursue a major in English. My guidance counsellor and other teachers have told me French is one of the easiest ways to get hired into a school board system - in Canada...
Is an undergraduate Community Music Program, a good transition into music education?
Hi, I'm a senior in High School, looking to pursue music education. This certain program that I found, which I meet the credentials for, offers students the learning experience of music in community groups and increases leadership. This is the only program I can get into with my level of Piano...
French all 4 years?
Is it good to take french all 4 years in highschool #high-school-classes
Is living on campus or off campus better?
I would love to know your opinion #college #canada-university #campus #offcampus #oncampus
What are some good undergraduate universities in Canada
I want to become a surgeon, so what is a good undergrad university for medical in Canada?? #university #canada-university
For any musicians, Wilfried Laurier’s undergrad, Community Music Program is a program which doesn’t require any RCM equivalent, but has an advanced rudiments theory test. As a person who only has knowledge of basic, how much of a disadvantage do I have?
I am a senior hoping to pursue in Laurier’s community music program. The audition is no worry for myself, but as an RCM level 4, soon to be 5 pianist, I only have basic theory knowledge. I am studying past basic and pursuing an All elementary theory book, but how difficult would this be for...
If I were to major in English, what credentials would I need to teach English abroad? TESL?
I am a senior in highschool, thinking about going into education as my career. I would like to major in English, as well as music. I asked many teachers about teaching abroad, but is something like a TESL( Teaching english as a second language) certificate, necessary? Or is it something that is...
Where can I get a summer job in Canada?
I am currently 15 years old, in high school, and I am looking for a summer job. Where would I be able to find a place that hires at 15? Most places I looked at are hiring those at a minimum age of 16. #job #high-school-classes #summer-jobs #summer-job
What is a good extra course?
I have 3 extra courses left to choose after taking all mandatory courses I need to pursue in the medical field. I have chosen 3 sciences, calculus, and french, but still have 3 more to choose. What are some high school courses that I should take? #highschool #course-selection
Is summer school considered bad when applying for universities?
I want to do grade 11 and 12 english in summer school because most of the courses I am taking are a lot of work. English at my school has a lot of essays and homework, so taking it in summer school will lessen the workload, especially since I am taking 3 sciences and 2 maths in one school year....
What is a highschool level Anthropology course about?
I am thinking about taking anthropology, psychology, and sociology courses. #sociology #anthropology #course-selection
What is the best university in Canada
I want to go into the medical field, so which university is best in Canada? #medicine #university #college-selection
How does early acceptances work for university?
For early acceptances, is there a separate application? How do they work for Canadian universities? #university #high-school-classes #highschool
What are things outside of school considered extra curricular?
Other than volunteering, what's another way I can get extra curriculars outside of school? #school #extracurriculars #high-school-classes
Is taking 4 sciences in one semester reasonable?
I want to take grade 11 physics, biology, chemistry, and grade 12 chemistry all in grade 11. I would have two each semester, would this be too hard to organize? #science #school #courses #highschool #course-selection
How many hours a week do surgeons work?
I want to become a neurosurgeon, so approximately how many hours would I be working a day? #doctor #medicine #surgery
Does it matter which undergraduate university I go to for medical?
I want to become a surgeon, so do medical schools care about which undergraduate university you went to? And which program? #doctor #medicine #surgery
Why should I get a principal referral instead of teacher referrals for a job in the school board?
I am applying to school boards soon. #teacher #principal #evaluating-resumes #interview #referrals #school-board
How and why should one do research before going into an interview?
I am looking for a job. #job #research #interviews
What are the most common interview questions for a part-time job?
I'm looking for a part-time job #interviews #interviewing-skills #part-time #interviewing
What's the lowest and the highest income for a French teacher?
Is there a reason why there might be a range? #teacher #teach #french #income #minimum-wage #wage
Why would learning abroad give me a leg up amongst my future competition?
I'm considering going abroad #career #school #study-abroad #learning
Why is having jobs outside my field of study advantageous and/or disadvantageous?
I'm considering on having a retail job as well as a tutoring job while I'm studying. #jobs #career-choice #career-path #job-search #studying
How can I use social media such as LinkedIn to successfully making connections?
I'm currently building a profile on LinkedIn. #career-path #linkedin #connections
How can I make the right connections if I want to be a teacher?
I want to be a teacher when I graduate from York University #teaching #teacher #career-choice #school #career-path #career-development #learning #connections
Is learning additional languages an asset for my future career?
I am learning French at York University. #career-development #language #foreign-languages #learning
What skills do I need to develop to become a good teacher?
I am in the concurrent Education program at York University. #teacher #school #skills #personal-development #development
What can a degree in criminology do to help you become a lawyer
I ask because I was thinking about going to university to get my undergraduate degree in criminology, but I am not sure if this will help me to become a lawyer #law #lawyer
What career possibilities are there if I study genetics, software engineering or accounting in post-secondary?
I enjoy biology but I don't want to be a doctor or anything, so I'm just wondering what other opportunities are out there. If there aren't any careers in biology I'm interested in I would probably switch to software engineering or accounting. What are your thoughts? And are there any university...
With a PharmD degree can I use that to go into pharmeuctical law?
Not sure what I want to do once I become a pharmacist but I don't want to do retail. #law #lawyer #pharmacy #pharmaceuticals
Is technology decreasing the number of jobs in the pharmacy field?
Recent news is about a robot who found a cure to cancer it has not been confirmed as the patient died before the treatment was implemented. #medicine #research #biomedical-engineering #pharmacy #pharmaceuticals
What does a computer engineer do?
For a class in high school, I have to research a career that I'm interested in and I thought that it would be a good time for me to find out more about computer hardware engineering, the career I'm interested in. So most of these answers I can find on the internet but I think it would be more...
What exactly does a Civil Engineer do?
I'm considering a career in civil engineering, but I have no light on exactly what they do in a building project. #engineering #civil-engineering
Is Petroleum Engineering a viable career?
Let's be honest, the oil industry is pretty rocky right now, should I consider a career in the field if I think it might be unreliable? #engineering #career-choice #oil
What is the average day like when you are committed to a full time job?
I am still very young but when I become older I would like to start a family and get to spend quality time with my spouse and children, is that possible with this career? #sports #sports-management #entertainment #children #sports-media
How can you get a job if you have no previous work experience?
I am going to be graduating from high school this month, and I'm looking for a summer job. #job #job-search #first-job
What are the pros and cons of being a teacher (highschool)?
I will be working towards a Bachelor of Science degree starting this fall, and I am considering going to teacher's college in the future. #teaching #teacher #education #high-school
What are the benefits to studying abroad?
I would like to know what experiences other former/current university students have had and if they felt that studying abroad was beneficial to them/
Is there mobility and opportunity for advancement in the accounting field?
I am considering majoring in accounting, but I am unsure if there will be opportunities for me to move up in a given company with that particular degree. #accounting #accountant
Are there financial aid opportunities in med school?
I am considering entering the Pre-Med program at my school, however I come a low income background and I am fearful that I will not be able to afford tuition at the graduate level.
Thanks! #doctor #medicine #pre-med #medicine-school
What exactly is a public health coordinator?
I met with a public health nurse a few weeks ago to talk about birth control. I asked her how she got to be doing what she did, and I found her answer very interesting. I would LOVE to educate people about proper sex education (STI's, different types of birth control, consent, gender &...
What can you do with a sociology degree?
I took a sociology class last quarter, and it's been my most favorite out of every class I've taken. I want to study it in college, but what are my career options if I major in sociology? I am currently in high school and am going to a private four-year college this fall. #career #career-path...
What can I do to prepare for university (academically-wise)?
I am starting my first-year of university this September, and my major is Health Studies. #healthcare #university #health-science
In what ways are the jobs and careers of doctors and nurses similar and different?
When I tell people that I plan on possibly attending medical school in the future, many of them try to encourage me to consider nursing, because it is less time consuming to get the necessary education. I don't want to be swayed by the financial aspect of a certain career path. I want to find...
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