Career questions tagged career-development
What is the best way to stay in contact with co-workers after an internship?
I currently have an internship in Ohio but my school and permanent address is in New Jersey. The people here are good people and might help me in the future. I want to maintain some contact so the opportunity doesn't disappear. What is the best way to maintain contact even when I get busier in the future? #career-development #networking #co-worker #job
How can I market myself as a professional to future employers?
I do not know exactly how to network to where I meet and connect with future employers. I want to know how to do so and the most efficient way. #career-planning #interviewing-skills #career-counseling #career-development
How to balance technical work with management at a large company?
I have noticed when applying to large companies (nationals or multinationals for example) that it seems you cannot both be involved in technical work (deep mathematics, physics, or engineering) and have a role in management. It seems that the two branch off rather early and because I like the technical aspect of my work so much, I was wondering if anyone had any advice about how to transition from one to the other in the workforce, or how forced a move into management is later on in anyone's career. Thanks! #career-path #career-development #engineering
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 are some tips for finding shadowing opportunities?
I'm interested in shadowing. Wondering how to find shadowing opportunities and would love to hear personal stories and how it helped you. #work-shadowing #job-shadowing #employment-opportunities #career #career-counseling #teach -mentoring #career-development #career-plan #plan #career-choice #nurse #nursing #nurses #registered-nurses #medicine #teacher #teachers #education #educator #educating #teaching #primary/secondary #higher-education
How do I know what sort of job suits me?
I'm not sure if I'd fit best into a sit down job or one with lots of hustle, I do well in school sitting down all day but I also excel in work that has me up and moving #job-search-strategies #career-advice #career-counseling #career-development
What's the best way to stand out so getting a job is more likely?
I haven't had a job yet, but I need to get one soon. I'm 18 and worried about staying in the unemployment line so I want to know tips on the best way to gather good attention. #scholarships #career-development #career-advice #career-counseling
If your indecisive on what you want to be when your an adult how is the best way for you to really know?
As I was going throught my hign school years more ideas on how I wanted to help the environment and us as humans kept coming to my mind. However, as time went by I found myself lock down with two many options and not being able which to choose. Yes, many people haved told me to worry about this kind of things in the future but I want to knkw a better way to balance my things out and focus on one thing rather than have this many choices I have in mind. #career-choice #career-development #career-advice #career-counseling
Who should I ask for letters of recommendation?
For a multitude of #scholarships, I have been asked to provide letters of #recommendation and I am at a loss for who I should ask. I am a wrestler and pole vaulter but I have little faith in my coaches ability to draw up a well-written letter that would help my case. I am not involved in any clubs or groups in my school other than Yearbook. #academic-advising #college-applications #references #career-development
What is the benefit of a college degree compared to real life training?
who will have the advantage? someone who spends four years in the work force vs someone who spent 4 years in college to obtain a degree when looking for a career? #college #experience #career-development #career-preparation #working #career-counseling
How will my university degree help me in finding my dream career?
I am curious, how will my degree will prepare me to have knowledge on, where to look, and how to find my dream career. #college #degree #career-development
Are students able to find a job in their field of study right after college graduation?
I've always seen posts from recent college graduates saying they don't actually find a job they like or in their field. I'm wondering if it's actually true and if I should be prepared for that. #career #graduation #college #job-search #career-development
How quickly am I able to get a job in the career I pursued?
I am asking because I want to be able to get a job right after college so that I can pay off the rest of my tuition and the possible loans I have. I want to be able to pay them as soon as possible so that I don't have any worries in the future. #tuition #college #loans #career-development
Are there any internships out there that help you decide what you should work as?
Still very undecided about what I should major/ work as. Would appreciate any insight on internships that personally helped you decide your major/career. #undecided #career-counseling #career-choice #career-development #career-path #career-paths #careers #education #nursing #internships #jobs #choosing-a-major #internship #job-search
How to improve my CV as a computer Engineering student?
I'm a third year engineering student, and I studied different courses like (java, data structure, networking, mobile apps, AI, micro, electronics, and other topics ), but the issue is that when I want to apply for an internship or a research program especially internationally I have nothing to support my CV or personal statement just the projects I did in these courses which are not complex and my high GPA. Also, I always study online courses and try to improve my skills, but now at this time I feel it's not enough, so what kind of programs or activities should I participate in to improve ? #computer-engineering #computer-software #computer-hardware #artificial-intelligence #career-counseling #career-development #career-path #career-choice #engineering #programming #computer-programming #computer-networking
What advice do you have for a liberal arts student?
#career-development #liberal-arts #liberal-arts-major #careers-for-people-with-liberal-arts-degrees #careers-for-people-with-liberal-arts-degrees- #career
As a liberal arts student, what should my second major be?
Hello everyone! I am a college student halfway through my second year at a liberal arts college. Soon, I will be completing my first major, which is Global Studies: Worlds in Dialogue (a mixture of political science, philosophy, sociology, history, and english). Although I could graduate early, I would prefer to complete an additional major instead; I enjoy school and would like to receive the full benefits of a four year post-secondary education. The problem is that I am uncertain about what type of career I would like to pursue after college and fear that I will later regret making the wrong decision (major-wise) while I am attending school. Currently, I am considering sociology, philosophy, and business, but I am open minded to other possibilities as well. What advice would you give me in terms of which additional major (and/or minors) I should pursue and how I should go about making this decision? Thanks! #college #college-major #college-majors #liberal-arts #liberal-arts-major #career-development
What are the most important skills and abilities you look for in employees and coworkers?
Hello everyone! I am a student halfway through my second year in college, and I hope to graduate with the skills and abilities necessary to best contribute to whichever workplace I find myself after graduation. I would love to receive responses from people of a wide variety of industries - what are the key skills and/or abilities you look for when hiring a new employee, and what characteristics do you appreciate finding in your fellow coworkers? Thanks for your time! #employee-relations #employee-training #coaching-employees #human-resources #career-development
What are some important things to remember when searching for a job?
I just took a business communication class, and the teacher promoted some anxiety for me. I had no idea how many aspects are considered during an interview and even beforehand. For example, she said that when someone's reading your resume they will decide withing 10 seconds if they're going to trash it or not. She also said that first impressions are powerful, and the first 60 seconds you meet someone are the most important, and the view they have of you after that time will be hard to change. #resume #job-search #career #career-development #first-impressions #interviewing-skills #technology
Is CV clinic useful in making my own resume?
Wonder whether any of you has found cv clinic or other experts to correct your resume. #career-development #career-plan #resume
Music Psychology advice?
Can anyone share their experiences if they have ever taken music psychology course or enroll in music psychology programs? it seems to me that most programs available in this area are in UK, but if you know there are programs available elsewhere, please leave a comment #psychology #careers #music #courses #undergraduate #graduate-school #career-choice #career-development #professional-training
Is keeping up with work difficult???
i want to know so I can be ready for whatever work I get #lawyer #career #career-counseling #work #career-development
How do you know which job/career is right for you?
Hi, I'm interested in knowing how do you know when you know you are in the right role/career/ job. I have so many interests and want to do so many things that I feel that I can get lost in everything I want to do and lose sight. #job #career #career-development #career-choice #career-path
What's the best way to prepare for a career fair?
It will be my first time attending a university career fair, so I am not too sure what to expect. I will definitely dress professionally, prepare my resume, and do research on the companies. But, what kinds of questions should I be asking representatives from these companies? And is there any sort of strategy to getting the most out of a career fair (especially so because it is specific to the industry I want to build my career in)? #networking #career #career-development
How can I find the right niche in a certain field?
i.e Engineering to Mechanical, Aerospace, and Chemical engineering etc. #career-choice #career-development #career-path
What kind of career can I get from majoring in Biology?
I love biology and want to major in it. I know there's a lot jobs that everyone knows about but I'm looking for something out of the ordinary. #bio #biotech #biology #career-development #career-path #career-advice
Is it okay to not have an exact career you want to do yet?
I want to do so many things, life being as short as it is it might be impossible to do all of them. I just want to be free to not chose one wonderful goal over the others. #undecided #career-advice #career-guidance #career-counseling #career-path #career-development #noidea
I have a challenge for you today. What are...?
What are the real life job equivalences to jobs like in the movie TheTransporter(2002), Drive(2011)? If you haven't seen the movies here's a quick summary of their jobs: - TheTransporter: Main character delivers packages from point A to point B for the mob. He works by a strict set of rules he makes sure his clients understand and agree to beforehand. He gets a destination and a timeframe, how he accomplishes the task though is completely up to him. The rules: #1 Never change the deal. #2 No names--Frank doesn't want to know whom he's working for, or what he's transporting. #3 never look in the package https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90jvl6PzhQQ -Drive: Driver is a highly skilled getaway driver criminals hire to escape their heist jobs. He too, as the transporter, follows a strict set of rules. »You tell me where we start, where we're going, where we're going afterwards. I give you five minutes when we get there. Anything happens in that five minutes and I'm yours. No matter what. Anything a minute on either side of that and you're on your own. I don't sit in while you're running it down. I don't carry a gun. I drive.« https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wk9bz3ieERM Of course I don't expect a job with fancy luxury cars, sharp suits, high speed police car chases and action fight scenes ( a cheap rental , a t-shirt and a leisurely drive will do;)). What I do seek in a job though are some of the qualities these movies portray that speak to me and work well with my personality type (INTJ): -Professionalism: both characters display a high degree of skill,professionalism and attention to detail. They know what their job is(they make sure others know it too) and they do their job as efficiently as possible. (This reminds me of a story this bodyguard told. A VIP politician arrives at location, his bodyguard opens the car door for her, the VIP hands him her purse (or umbrella) as if he is just one of her personal assistants/servants. The bodyguard refuses and proceeds to escort the VIP to her destination. Now he could have just carried her bag for her out of the goodness of his heart, but in event of an attack that might have hindered his ability to react properly. His job wasn't to carry bags, his job was to protect her and that is what he did. Great display of professionalism.) -Autonomy: while they have a boss that gives them jobs, they have complete autonomy on what is the best way to accomplish their tasks. Once they receive the instructions, they work alone. -Lone wolf work: Most of the time they work on their own and their job success does not rely on high social success. In most career tests I don't score well in the Persuasion category making sales/promotion jobs more or less a nightmare for me. -Driving: I love driving, so any job that involves driving cars as a job or driving to a different work location every day is a real joy for me. -Money: They do their job professionally, they get paid well. I almost prefer to get paid by the task opposed by the hour, as long as it's set up in a way where you can actually earn more while not completely rushing through the task making quality and attention to detail suffer. However money is not that important to me, as long as the rest of above qualities are met I'd be willing to lose some on the money side. I had a perfect(not really) summer job like that once. I was doing surveys for this big research/marketing company. I would talk to my boss on the phone once or twice a day only, he would give me all the info, location, what to do, the tools I would need,… I would drive to location (different location every few days) -I enjoyed that a lot. From there I was on my own on how to accomplish the task given. The pay per completed unit was ok as well. Not great, but ok. Perfect right? Not really. The survey sampling was often very restrictive (find x number of age 79-89 people) at a strictly set location(usually a business). That already limited the available target group significantly. From those left I then had to persuade the rest to participate (by default not my strong suit), every time somebody said »No« I was earning precisely zero. Most say no anyway, couple that with low Perssuasion and…All that combined meant I was working 12 hours a day for very little money. Needless to say, I wasn't working there for very long. A job exactly like that minus the »human element« (i.e. every person says yes) so I can turn out task after task at my own pace as fast as I can and I would be working 12-14 hours every day easily. #career #career-counseling #career-choice #career-development #career-path #careers #career-plan #career-planning #career-change #job-search #job #job-coaching #job-market #jobs #first-job
How many back up plans should you have?
When things don't go as expected #business #career-counseling #business-development #career-development
Does it matter to employers that you graduate college with honors?
Still in school and want to know whether or not I should make straight A's on everything. #career #career-development