Warwick, Massachusetts
Why does it matter what college you go to?
If we are getting the same degree in different colleges, whats the point of going to a state college rather than an Ivy League college? #college #career-decisions
If I'm going into a major that I don't know that I really like, what should I do?
I put the major I would want on my application as Physics but I don't think it'll be the right major for me but I don't know what major is the right one for me.
#choosing-major #college-major #college-bound
Is it harder to get scholorships as an adult learner?
I'm working on a BSN while working full time. There is no tuition reimbursement thru my employer. I have tried for many scholarships. So far unsuccessfully.
#adultlearners
Can I make it big through IT
I need to make a comfortable life for myself and my boyfriend. Will I be able to do that through the IT field? Or anywhere in the computer field? #computer #computer-science #money #information-technology
What programming languages should I know to impress potential employers?
My goal is to make a very comfortable life for myself but I need to get hired for that to happen. So what should I learn? Should I just try to learn every language I can or will that be a useless effort? #computer #computer-software #computer-science #information-technology
What are high school classes that I should take to pursue a journalism career?
I am not sure what classes are available to me as a freshmen besides English 9.
#whichwaytogo #journalism #writing #career-counseling #career-development
What is the most exciting job a Mechanical Engineer can have and how do I obtain it?
I'm not sure exactly what I want to do with my degree when I get out of college, but I know Mechanical Engineering is the broadest of the engineering disciplines. There are other majors at my school that I could have chosen, like Robotics Engineering or Aerospace, but I don't want to limit...
What jobs are available with a psych major?
Considering majoring in psychology because I find the subject matter interesting but unsure of what jobs there are beyond research and psychologist #psychology #what-kind-of-jobs-can-i-expect.
How do you decide on a major?
I have no indication of any field I particularly enjoy and would want to spend the future working in. I don't have much of an idea on how to try and narrow down my interests and decide on a major #college-majors #career-choice
How do I decide what I want to minor in?
Going into college, I know I want to study journalism. The problem is that I want to study other things to help in my journalism career like anthropology, economics, politics and much more. Not just a few classes, I want to be able to know all of these topics inside and out. I don’t know what...
What’s the best way to find scholarships?
I’m a high school senior going to college next year and I have no clue how I am going to pay for it. Looking at scholarships is what brought me to this website but I was wondering if anyone had any helpful tips or websites for scholarships. Thanks!
#scholarships #financial-aid #college
What careers benefits a pre-med path in college
I want to become a psychiatrist and go to medical school, but I am not sure yet what should i major in college. #medicine #psychology #neuroscience #anatomy #biology
What is the most important soft skill for someone pursuing a career in sales managing?
My name is Tyler, I am in 12th grade at Pioneer Valley Regional School in Western Massachusetts. In my money managing class we are doing a unit to help widen our range of possible careers to pursue in college. As a result of my research and career quizzes, a potential career that came up for me...
What are some useful classes/course to take for management?
Looking into management and wondering what classes were most interesting and had the best return on your investment. #management
As a any type of management is the stress of being a manager ever too much?
Hi I am a high school student looking into management and am wondering how stressful being a manager generally is. You watch movies and you see the managers putting in so much time and effort with so many stresses. How much of that is real and how much is exaggerated. #management
As an opinion, does clinical psychology rely more on the people to people aspect; being able to read patients and listen to their problems, or the scientific, neurological aspect?
I am wondering if I have a possible future in clinical psychology and would like more experienced opinions on what this entails. #psychology #mental-health #mental-health-counseling #mental-health-care
What are factors to consider when looking at possible medical schools, as in what differentiates one program from another?
I plan to continue on to medical school to become a physician after receiving an undergraduate degree and am thinking ahead. #doctor #medicine #physician #emergency-medicine
what can you do with a forensic degree if you do not manage to get a forensic job?
its really hard to get forensic related jobs die to the closure of the Birmingham forensic services and most forensic jobs require experience of which the majority of university leavers will not have. #forensic #recruiting #recruitment
How do you answer situation based questions?
These questions are normally asked in graduate training scheme? #college #human-resources #recruiting #human
What is a day like as an event planner?
I am a senior in high school and have done a lot of research about planning. I was wondering what a breakdown of a day is as an event planner. #business #event-planning #event-management #coordinating-events #corporate-events
To be an event planner, should I work for an event planning business or directly with a certain company that would use my services?
I'm a senior in high school and I'm looking into event planning as a potential career path. I have taken multiple business, marketing, and economics classes, and plan on pursuing something similar in college. Socializing, organization, and problem management are strengths of mine and event...
Where is the best area to live that will offer me the best opportunities as an accountant?
I'm very interested in pursuing my interests and becoming an accountant, but I need to figure out where to start. Some careers offer better opportunities in different places around the world, for example a fashion designer shouldn't live in Missouri because they won't have as big of a market as...
Are there any specific school's I should attend if I'm interested in becoming a sport's coach?
I was wondering if any specific school's were known as being better for coaching. #sports #coaching
What job opportunities are there for a bachelors degree in exercise science/kinesiology?
I am a senior in high school and want to become a Physical Therapist, my undergraduate degree would be in exercise science or kinesiology. After I plan to get my DPT, but if for some reason I don't want to continue my education or life happens after my four years of college I'm interested in...
How does one become certified to coach in your state?
I'm interested in exploring this career possibility and I'm wondering where becoming a coach starts. #sports #coaching
Is management the career you went into first?
I am looking into going into management and I was wondering if it is something that you worked up to or if it is what you were immediately pulled to by interest. #management
What does a regular day as an accountant look like?
I'm a senior in high school and next year I'll be attending college. I'm taking accounting this year and I really like it, but I'm interested in knowing more about what my future would look like before I jump into it in college. #business #accounting
What is the most difficult aspect of having a job as a Radiologic Technologist?
I am a high school senior who has been researching Radiologic Technologist as a potential career. I am interesting in learning more about potential weaknesses once becoming a Radiologic Technologist. #medicine #radiology #technologist #radiology-education #medicine-imaging #x-ray #radiology-student
When deciding upon the Genetic Counselor career were you more interested in the research and application of knowledge or the counseling aspect?
I am a high school senior who has researched Genetic Counseling as a potential career interest. One question that seems to never be answered is if the Genetic Counselor's were more intrigued with the research aspect of the job or with dealing with the patients. This is important for me because...
As an event planner, how do you go about gaining and keeping customers?
I am a junior in high school, and I am thinking about becoming an event planner. I was wondering how event planners, go about attracting customers and how you keep them coming back. #event-planning #event-management #coordinating-events #wedding-planner #meeting-planner #event-marketing
How long does it take to plan an event?
I am a junior in high school, looking into becoming an event planner. I was wondering how long, on average in takes to plan an event. #event-planning #event-management #coordinating-events #wedding-planner #meeting-planner
What type of events are the hardest to plan and why?
I am a junior in high school, and I have been thinking about becoming an event planner. I was wondering which types of events would be the best to plan and what are the most challenging ones and why? #hospitality #event-planning #event-management #coordinating-events #wedding-planner...
What steps should I take in college in order to get into a nurse anesthesia program?
I am a senior in high school, who has been applying to college into the nursing program. I am wondering how difficult it is to get into a nurse anesthesia program, and how heavily your grades in college affect this. Is there a certain grade you should keep throughout college in order to better...
What Made Your Teaching Career Worth It?
What was the moment in time when you realized that being a teacher is completely worth it? I am in 12th grade and looking to be a kindergarten teacher and would like to know the moments that really make this career stand out in a positive way. #teacher
What specific criteria determines how much an elementary school teacher makes annually in Massachusetts, Vermont, and New Hampshire?
I am a high school senior interested in maybe becoming an elementary school teacher in New England in the future. I've noticed that there is a very broad spectrum of salaries for elementary school teachers so I would appreciate some clarity as to what factors come in to play when determining...
Is it hard to manage playing a sport and being in college for nursing?
I am being recruited to run cross country and track in college and also will major in nursing. One coach flat out told me that nursing student runners do not last, but every other coach has not had a problem. I am looking to find advice from actual students. #nursing #nurse #registered-nurses...
What is the best advice you have ever received in nursing school?
I am looking for advice and what to expect once going to college for nursing. #nursing #college-major #nurse
I am starting nursing school and I need some advice.
I am a college student. I was in a community college, doing my prerequisites for the nursing degree. I am done with most of them so I transferred to a 4 year college. I have 3 more years and I am done with BSN. I am starting the nursing classes just this fall semester. If you were giving the...
What major in college should one pursue if wishing to work in broadcasting?
Future college student #bachelors
Is there a lot of job opportunities in broadcasting or is it about connections and internships?
Field interest #masters
While Worcester State University has treated me well, it is not regarded as a school with a "big" name. I am pursuing a Master in Health Care Industry, a degree WSU offers as a 2 year program. Should I transfer to get the "big" name, or stay at WSU?
Sophomore at Worcester State Univeristy. Majors: Business Administration and Visual Art. Eventual Masters Degree for Health Care Industry. Employment: Intern at UMass Medical Center: Diabetes Center of Excellence. I am asking this question because I do realize that a career in health care is...
As a student interested in pursuing a Masters Degree in Health Care Industry, I recieve many fine comments on my career choice due to the thriving Industry. I do wonder however, after the wave of baby boomers, will the industry continue to thrive?
Sophomore at Worcester State Univeristy. Majors: Business Administration and Visual Art. Eventual Masters Degree for Health Care Industry. Employment: Intern at UMass Medical Center: Diabetes Center of Excellence. I am asking this question because I do realize that a career in health care is a...
I am going to College for Sports Management, and playing Volleyball for a division School ,but also want to give back to the community. What programs can I look into to achieve that goal?
I have always been athletic, and as I found my niche for what sport I wanted to focus on, I had gone through many coaches and many have not only helped me athletically, but also cared about the person I am. If i had some difficulty they were there to lend a helping hand, even if it was advice...
what part of the country would be best for me to follow my dream after college and continuing to play Volleyball competively
i am playing Volleyball for a division III college and would love to continue to play after college #professional #coaches
What are some tips/advice on taking multiple heavy writing courses in college?
I am going into my junior year as an architecture major. I have been taking classes that do not require much writing. However, I will be taking three writing based classes (Greek Civilization, Junior Writing, Medieval Art History) and I am afraid it will be too much writing for me. Is there any...
How do I look for internships that do not require any experience?
I am a college student earning a Bachelor's degree in architecture. I am going into my junior year this fall, yet I do not have any internship experience. I do not know where to start looking for it, and what to expect. #architect
What type of work would a person who has a Clinical Psychology Degree be doing?
I am interested in majoring in Psychology but I am not sure if I want to do Psychology, General or a more specific branch such a Growth and Development or Clinical #psychology #clinical-psychology #therapists #social-psychology #child-psychology #school-psychology #moral-psychology
Big hotel chain verse a small Inn
I am interested in hospitality management and more specifically in event coordination. I have discovered that in the work place I value support from my employers. And although I love the idea of working all around the world for the same hotel chain, would I find more employer support in a...
What should I be doing the summer before entering college?
This next fall I will be entering a college or university into a hospitality program. I would like to take advantage of any opportunities I can this summer, is there anything specific I should be doing to fluff my resume? Or that would be particularly impressive to a company for an internship?...
What field of photography would I be most successful in?
My name is Colby, I'm from Northfield, MA and I am looking to pursue a career in photography. I wish to choose a field in photography that would earn me the largest salary and I am wondering which one that would be. #photography #digital-photography
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