Wood River, Illinois
What kinds of careers exist for those passionate about both medicine and politics/law?
Hi! I am a current junior with a passion for law and medicine and am working towards an international career that involves advocacy and research. Unlike the process of becoming a doctor, the pathway to my dream profession is not as clearly defined. Now that I'm halfway through my college...
How do I start prepping for my first AP exam without overloading my brain to the point of a headache?
This school year, I have my first AP exam in us history and I would like to know how to prepare without causing headaches due to an overload of content. #APexams
How can I boost my scholarship potential?
I have been trying since 8th grade and I am now in 10th grade so I was wondering how to boost my scholarship potential.#scholarships
Do internships really help me in finding a job?
I would like to know if internships looks good on my resume and will help me in finding a job. #internships #resume-building
How do I manage sports and classes in college?
I will now have more time in college than in high school. I wanted to know what apps are the best to help me. #collegeapps #planning
How do I, a young writer, pitch my book to publishers?
I am a writer and I would like to pitch my book of poetry to publishers. Which publishers are most open to publishing new, young writers?
#creative-writing #poetry #publishing
What kind of companies are looking for social media experts?
Which marketing firms / companies should I apply to in order to use my expertise?
#socialmedia #social-media-marketing #marketing
What is the potential to make connections for a future career at a private university verses a large public university?
I am a Junior at a St. Louis area high school looking at my options for colleges. To help me decide where to go if I am accepted I am looking for feedback regarding connections available at smaller private universities. I am a person who gets along with pretty much everyone and will have no...
As a mechanical engineer when did you pick out what specific you wanted to work at?
I'm in my second year of school and I feel like I am behind because I do not know what I want to do with this degree yet. There is no specific subfield that I want to go into. #mechanical-engineering
What are some challeges mechanical engineers face when working?
It's still taking me a while to figure out whether this will be the best career for me. I want to know eveything before I finish college. #mechanical-engineering #engineering
How long can it typically take to establish youself as an artist after college?
I want to do art for a living, but I know I need to establish myself if I want to be successful. #fine-arts #success #life-after-college #jobs #fine-art-photography #photography
What jobs can you get with a photography major?
I'm strongly considering doing a photography major, but other than working as a freelance photographer or working for a magazine company, I don't know of many jobs that are specifically for photographers. #photography #majors #job
Teachers, do you like what you do? And if so can you explain what you like about your job?
I am looking to be a teacher, and I believe it will be nice and informing to know what other teachers think about their job, Thanks!
#teaching #education
I want to be a teacher because I love to interact with people, and kids are easy to understand and it’s great to watch them grow. But can someone give me optimism on the pay, and being able to support a family on the income?
I want to become a teacher, but the pay may not be enough to support a family I might possibly want in the future. #education #teaching #children #working-with-children #salary
I have no idea what I want to major in what is the best way to find out?
#college #college-major #undecided
Political Science or International Relations?
Which should I major in? I am interested in working in foreign policy, but I'm not sure which is the better major to pursue for this. Should I go with the less specific Political Science, so I have a safety net if I don't like foreign policy? Or should I go more specific and really specialize...
Should I major in French if I only took 1 year of French in HS?
I took Spanish for 4 years in high school, and in my senior year I decided to take French I. I've fallen in love with it, and I want to major in French, but is that a good idea? Will it cost me more money in the long run? Will I be too far behind? #majors #French #foreign-languages
What does a week look like for an account at a firm like Nike vs a small business owner?
I took accounting as a junior and never fully understood what the difference in jobs a big time company accountant would do vs a small mom and pop shop. #accountant
I do not know what majors to do in college and I would love to know some tips in becoming a nonprofit lawyer.
I want to become a nonprofit lawyer, (a lawyer who helps with advocacy, public defense, legal services, etc.) #college #lawyer #majors #and #nonprofit
Does the amount of Federal Student Aid increase when applying for a 4 year college?
I am currently enrolled in a community college and have been granted $5,000 in student aid for full time, and was wondering if when I transfer that the amount granted would pay for the yearly tuition of a four-year school. #graduate-school #college-admissions #federal-government #federal-work-study
What classes are out there for Customer Service representatives?
I really need to work on my social skills and I know that there are speech classes, but I want to know what classes are specifically for working in Customer Service. #customer-service #social-skills #customer-support
Which businesses/jobs have prerequisites of Microsoft Office experience?
I am currently studying to obtain my Microsoft Master Certificate for 2013 Word, and will be obtaining my Excel Expert later on. I really was wondering about how often MOS experience is needed and who would be impressed by it. #business #office-management #microsoft-office #prerequisites...
Can I major in zoology and then minor in elementary teaching? Or the other way around?
I have always had an interest in becoming a zoologist, basically since 6th grade, but I have also wanted to become a teacher for maybe first or second graders. My top choice would be zoology, but I am afraid that there won't be many jobs in my area, so I would like a backup plan. #college...
What is more important: Programming Languages or Bilingual Languages when it comes to Information Technology in Business?
Currently, I am earning a degree in Information Systems Technology but plan on going into a transferable degree. What I am leaning towards is working as an administrative assistant and working my way up in the business world. Although, I am a little curious on what would suit the job better....
How far can a recommendation go when it comes to a career in Business?
I am currently working towards a degree in Information Systems Technology, but I plan on someday either becoming a worker as an administrative assistant and working up or owning my own business. #business-management #business-development #recruiting #office-administration #referrals...
How would I help implement my Microsoft abilities into a career in business?
I am currently earning my degree in Information Systems Technology but am planning in going into the business part of IT. Also, I am earning my Microsoft certifications - going for the MOS Master certificate. #information-technology #business-intelligence #microsoft-office #presentations...
What things can I do to help brand my Twitch streams/YouTube videos?
I am more of asking this question for my brother, of whom is starting his own Twitch streams and is looking to gain more subscribers. #graphic-design #social-media #youtube #video-production #personal-branding #online-video-streaming #twitch
What kind of jobs are out there for someone who just wants to live stream and play video games?
My brother and I have thrown around the idea of someday uploading videos onto YouTube and becoming really popular. Although recently I have been really busy with college, and my brother got hurt while working in the Carpentry field. So, he has to take nerve supplements and all he can really do...
Does a Gold level in the NCRC mean that I am actually ready for a job, or is it just an ego boost?
I scored a Gold in the National Career Readiness certification exam and wondered about its 90% qualifier. And I wonder if it just judges the test taker by their abilities on the job or just at testing in general. #job-search #job-skills #employee-training #employee-benefits #ncrc
Is it possible to put two partitions on a hard-drive and split the windows installation with a partition and use the other to store files?
I hear often that many schools and companies use a deep freeze and store their data on separate networks. So, I wonder if it would be easier to store and boot windows from a separate partition and use the other to store data. I wonder what issues this will cause, but I also wonder if this would...
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