Career Questions tagged Career Counseling
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Non binary in the workplace
I have been selected to hold a professional position at my former university. I have recently became aware that my soon to be director is very binary. His culture is extremely binary, which I had not considered before applying for the job. I honestly did not think that my gender or pronoun...

Career you love that is risky or career you are neutral on that guarantees good money?
I love nature and want to pursue something related to environmental science or marine biology, however, I am currently planning to go into a tech career (computer science or computer engineering) because it guarantees a good salary and job security.

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.

Can I have more than one career ?
I want to be more than one career and honestly want to know if it's possible to have multiple careers since it's a passion to continue helping people and animals.

How can I stand out amongst other applicants without much research experience?
I am a college junior majoring in psychology.

what is the best way to network with people in the industry
i don't really try to keep up with people that much. Most times I'm too caught up in my work.

How to approach finding engineering work after ten years of only being hired for low-skill jobs?
Received master's degree in engineering ten years ago with excellent grades but I have never had a chance to work in the field. I've had to accept zero-education or associate's degree level work just to have any income at all, and I've worked two associates-level jobs for the past six years. I...

How exactly should I choose a career in STEM?
Being in STEM is something that I would love to do however, I am not sure exactly what career I want. I know I want to do something that can help people, possibly work with machinery, and have a really good pay. I hate working in teams and I would rather meet up with people initially to...

Is it better to do your undergrad in mechanical engineering and for grad school, focus on the actual career?
Hello, I am currently a junior and I am preparing for my major and the college that I want to be enrolled in. I am interested in being a part of STEM however I am not sure what I want to do exactly. Some of my career interests include aerospace, biotech, biomedical, nuclear engineer,...

what's the best answer to "WHY SHOULD WE HIRE YOU?"
i applied for many jobs but i get stuck at interview when they ask why should we hire you please help me out with the best answer to impress the interviewer

Can I become a gym teacher in less than 3 years?
I know you have to go to college, but what is the quickest way

What marine biology jobs require a decent amount of diving?
Marine biologists don’t spend as much time in the water as I first believed and hoped. Which jobs do require a fair amount of diving? Also, is traveling usually a necessity?

How can you start your career?
Sometimes to have a career you'll need to go to collage but in my case i don't want to go how can I start my career without having to go to collage?

When it comes to psychology/ being a psychologist what is the best way to deal with other people's emotional baggage, or not letting what they tell you effect you personally
Personally I think It's harder to connect with someone without somewhat sympathizing with what they're saying; it takes a massive toll on my own emotional state and I want to get better at not letting that happen

5 question about jobs
1. what is it like to be a business intelligence analysis
2. . what is it like to be a architect
3. . what is it like to be a teacher
4. how much money do you make
5. do make good realtionships where you work

Is getting a Bachelors worth it before joining vet tech school?
I am debating if I want to get my associate's in science and then go straight into vet tech or wait a little longer until I get my bachelor's probably in biology.

What should I accomplish junior year of high school in order to secure a good college?
I plan to be a first-gen grad in the U.S.- because of this, I don't know who to ask question about stuff like this. What should I try to accomplish my junior year?

Do you think exploring all industries is a good choice?
Hello! I am still not sure if being a "project manager" is a good fit for me. Currently, I am open to trying out internships in different industries. I want a job that is flexible to work with. Should I pick one industry to explore or should I pick what's available for me? I would love to...

What exactly is work study/How does it work?
I am an incoming freshman who is potentially going to UCSD in the fall of 2022(majoring in Computer Science). Even though my scholarships and financial aid covered everything for me, I still want to have back ups, like having a job or doing work study. Therefore, I want to know how does work...

How do you know if you can discuss an offer letter with someone?
If you receive an offer letter how do you know if are you allowed to review it with someone? If I want to ask the recruiter if I could share it with just my mentor to get advice on the offer is this professional? How should I phrase the question when asking?

What should I look for in college in order to find narrow down a career choice in psychology?
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For people who have many interests in a lot of different career fields was it hard for you to pick a job, and did these interests help you in your job?
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I've always been interested in becoming an architect, but a lot of people on the internet has been saying that getting a degree in this field is the hardest degree a person could possibly get and that it wasn't as rewarding. Whether its salary, time, or the degree itself.
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How can I know what I want to do for my future job?
I'm still not sure what I want to do when I grow up. How can I explore more options? #job #career-choice #college-major #career-counseling #college

What are some ways people use to find a path within engineering
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How to shadow/network when you can't leave your house?
I'm stuck at home trying to figure out what career to choose. I know my interests and talents, (listed in my profile) but I can't pick something because I haven't had the chance to be hands-on to know what it's really like to be in that career rather than just googling information about it....

How to not get overwhelmed with so much information?
I wanted to start my career in advance, honing skills and have adequate knowledge but it seems like when i try get into it. It branches out further. See, i want to try everything to see if its in my liking. #career, #career-counseling , #data, #overwhelmed

What are some ways to make a principal look good, if you are in a support position? I read that is the purpose of many jobs.
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#career
#job-application
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what are some ways that helped you discover what career you wanted to do?
I want to explore more careers #career-choice #career-counseling #career

How do i know what career best fits me?
im a junior and i want to start thinking about what career I want to do. #career-choice #career #career-counseling