Career questions tagged human
Whether to shift from drug discovery to human-centered fields?
I am currently a junior international student majoring in Pharmaceutical Sciences. When I entered college, I aspired to pursue a career in drug research. However, as I progress through my major, I find myself increasingly uncertain about whether this path aligns with who I am. This uncertainty became clearer after taking a quarter of computer science, a field now intertwined with scientific research. While I understand its importance, I realized that I struggle in highly efficiency-driven environments. I tend to be more reflective, sentimental, and drawn to meaning-making rather than optimization and competition. At the same time, I have strong interests and abilities in literature, documentary film, and emotional understanding, which make me feel more aligned with human-centered fields such as mental health counseling or social work. However, I grew up in a culture where science-oriented careers were viewed as the most “practical” or “valuable,” and I never seriously explored alternative paths. Now, as an international student close to graduation, I am concerned about the feasibility, and cost of changing direction. I am respectfully seeking advice from professionals who have experience in: drug discovery or scientific research, mental health counseling or social work, or interdisciplinary careers that apply science to human-centered fields. Specifically, I would appreciate insight on: -Whether there are realistic pathways that allow one to remain connected to science while working in human-centered or mental health–related roles? -What factors I should consider, given my international student status, when deciding whether to pivot at this stage? Thank you very much for your time and insight!
What are the key differences between treating animal patients and human patients, and is it possible to be both a human doctor and a veterinarian at the same time ?
My friend is really interested in both human and animal medicine, and they’ve been wondering about the differences between treating animal patients and human patients. They’re also curious if it’s possible to pursue both fields, or if the skills and knowledge required are so distinct that practicing both at the same time would be challenging. I have never heard of it so i don't know if that is actually a thing or not 😅 so i am curious!
How can i get into Human Services at an early age ?
How can i get into Human Services ?
What is it like working in HR?
A was browsing a list of careers on the internet, and I came across Human Resources. It definitely sparked my interest, so I did some more research. I could really see myself going into HR, but i would like a little more information. For example, what does a typical day consist of? Do you make enough to live comfortably? Is working in HR stressful? Do you have a good work- life balance? #helping-others #human #social-work #college #business #human-resources
Will there be opportunities to continue my education in the position I am hired to do?
I am a CMAA student and hope to find a permanent career as a medical administrative assistant in the helping field. #medicine #healthcare #career-counseling #career #medical #hospital #human services #cmaa
Balancing family and school
I am a Biology major and I attend school about an hour and forty five minutes away from home.. my family expects me to call them everyday but honestly, I forget to sometimes because i'm always doing work or I fall asleep and forget to call. A professor I know recommended I put my family on a schedule to help with our communication but I'm not sure what else to do. what do you recommend? #school #student #human #biologymajor
what does a normal day of work look like as an Anthropologist?
I’m in 9th grade, and I’ve always loved the concept of Anthropology, but was never really sure what the actual career looked like. #anthropologist #anthropology #human #culture
If I want to be a psychologist, what college courses should I take?
I am really interested in how the #human brain works. I would love to pursue a job that works with people and helps them understand how they are thinking. Being a #psychologist would be my dream job.
How we would able to know that if a person is money minded or actually work with heart and emotions ?
I feel really confusing while knowing people. #psychology #human #humanitarian #humanbehaviour
How do you answer situation based questions?
These questions are normally asked in graduate training scheme? #college #human-resources #recruiting #human
Agencies and companies
Hi everyone, I'm doing a lot of research in career path as I'll be graduating from college soon. I wonder what are the differences between agencies and companies. I see the basics, that agencies work as intermediary between companies, consumers, and other companies. However, I don't understand how my first job experience would change because I work at an agency or a company. What does it imply? Is it hard to make a transfer from agency experience to a company job? In another word, how can first-job experience in an agency effect my career path, especially in HR? I'm confused. #human
When was the first time that you realized you'd like to study sociology and what work field did you eventually get into?
I'm interested in the study of sociology and physiology and would like to know the different types of jobs that nurture these two studies. It's also interesting to hear stories on why people like to study the behaviors of society. #sociology #human #physiology #behavior
Is human resources as bad as everyone says it is?
I am studying for a bachelor's in human resources and accounting. I love accounting, and am curious if that will be enough to make my future career enjoyable. #management #accounting #human #resources
I'll be obtaining my bachelor's degree soon in Human Services! What should I do next?
I would like to work in a school counseling kids, discussing the importance of education. Motivate them to stay in school etc. What should my next step be? Is there anything I can get involve with now that can help me later in the future? #college #education #degree #human #services
What are good ways for me to prepare myself for becoming a human resoure person?
What advice can you give me and step for to become a good human resource person. #finance #accounting #money #math #human