Career questions tagged professional
How can a student who is deeply involved in leadership, athletics, music, service, and academics determine whether they are better suited for a career that is science-based and analytical, like biomedical engineering or pediatric nursing, versus one that is people-centered and creative, like pediatric psychology or public relations/marketing What experiences, skills, or personality traits should I pay the most attention to now so I can make the wisest long-term decision?
I’m a driven and creative 8th grader at Founders Classical Academy of Rogers who loves leadership, music, sports, and faith. I serve as Secretary of NJHS, participate in student council and choir, and play volleyball. I aspire to become valedictorian, attend a top university, and build a future where I can lead, inspire others, and honor Jesus through my talents and achievements. In the future, I hope to study Biomedical Engineering, pediatric nursing, pediatric psychology, or marketing. I also enjoy singing, songwriting, and reading.
How do I make sure I don't burn out from maintaining my undergraduate agree and making time for myself?
I am currently a Law and Society major at my high school. I hope to pursue my interest in law/politics through my undergraduate degree. Throughout my academic career, I’ve taken classes such as Constitutional Law, Criminal Procedure, and Forensic Science. Outside of the classroom, I’m a Rho Kappa member, Black Student Union Vice-President, and Senior Managing Editor at my school’s newspaper (The Survey). Though I've done a lot, I've found myself burnt out throughout the years due to the stress from maintaining my social and academic life at the same time. I'm enrolling in school and the fall and I worry about how I will manage taking on difficult courses while still having time for myself and my friends.
I have been a technician for thirteen years. Tomorrow you walk into work and I shake your hand, I'm the new guy at your job. What forward qualities would you want to see from me in your work environment?
I have worked mainly on electrical, HVAC, and enterprise IT equipment as a technician. What qualities would you want to see me have in your work environment? I am hoping for answer from professionals in fields not related to the work I have done. Which skills I might have would be a match for your field? And please, I can fix your printer and the garbage disposal in the kitchen, I'm not there to do that!
What skills or technologies should I prioritize learning outside of the standard coursework that helps me stand out and be a high value candidate?
With the rise of AI there is a lot of fear mongering occurring in our world where many people are fearful they may not have a job in the next couple of years. However, after speaking to many professionals many say that AI is rather like a tool useful to be more efficient in their everyday work. With that, skills like excel that used to stand out within candidates are now being taken over by AI. This means the skills that allow candidates to stand are different now, and I would like to know what that is. I am currently a freshman in college. I am an accounting major with a minor in psychology and I would love to know what are your thoughts on AI, and how you think technology will continue to grow and expand, and how that will affect our careers.
What is the best way to choose a career when I have too many interests?
I have four totally different interests. Right now, I’m stuck between Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Business and Criminology. How can I combine these into one job? I’m worried that picking one major means I have to give up on everything else I’m interested in. I am afraid i will make the wrong choice and regret it later.
What is one challenge in social work that you didn’t fully anticipate when you started, and how did you learn to navigate it?
I am an adult learner pursuing my degree in Social Work.
Job about cys?
Hey Professionals? I want to start my carrier in cybersecurity, recently I completed my "Introduction to cybersecurity" by cisco. After this , what did I want to do as a next step? what are the area I want to know and mastering it? what are the certificates I want to gain?
Is studying MIS with a Cybersecurity concentration a smart, future-proof choice with AI advancing so quickly ?
I’m considering majoring in Management Information Systems (MIS) with a concentration in Cybersecurity. With how quickly AI is advancing, I want to think carefully about whether this path will still be strong and relevant in the future. For those working in related roles, what does your typical day actually involve? Is most of your time spent in meetings and strategy, doing technical hands-on tasks, or monitoring systems and security tools? I’m also curious about how AI might affect the role of someone who connects the business side and the security/technical side. Will companies still rely on people in that “bridge” role, or will AI start taking over more of those responsibilities? Also, for those who studied MIS with a cybersecurity focus (or something similar), how intense is the workload when balancing business management classes with technical security labs? Is it stressful or manageable with good organization? I want to choose a major that has a strong long term career outlook but also one that matches the kind of work style I’d actually enjoy. I’d really appreciate hearing about real experiences or advice from people in the field.
For a professional lifestyle what does break or days off look like ?
I’m having trouble balancing like “free time”, vacation, personal life time, but I have mu priorities like work, school, honing my craft that I take seriously. I feel like I’m constantly neglecting parts of my life. When I'm in “free time,” I feel like I should be working; when I’m working, I feel like I work too much and need a break. Or vice versa I have too much “free time” and I’m not working on my priorities enough?
What advice do you have for attending a conference?
I'm attending a media & entertainment conference this upcoming summer. It will be my second time attending this conference, and I think I did okay last time. I even made business cards, but they seemed pretty outdated since people mainly shared their LinkedIn profiles. I'm not looking for work right now; this is more of a learning/networking experience for me. So, outside of dressing professionally and learning to network, what advice do you have for preparing for a conference, and what should I do during it?
What if I still don't know what I'm going to do in the future? Am I behind?
Hi, I'm a sophomore in high school. Seeing many friends who already have plans for their future makes me feel like I'm behind. I thought about going into medicine (like surgery) since it's respected and high-paying, but I'm not sure I'm a good fit. I also love technology and artificial intelligence because of the opportunities they offer. Still, I worry about just coding all day and what happens when a project ends—like, could my company let me go? I'm struggling to find a path where I'm both happy and financially stable. What should I focus on? What is important? I am stressed and scared. #Fall25
Where can I learn to draw?
Does anyone know where I can learn to draw professionally for free?
What qualities does your organization look for in future leaders”?
Understanding this will help me align my academic and professional goals with the qualities that matter most in this industry. #Fall25
I'm seeking to build my network in cybersecurity further. What are some optimal ways to go about accomplishing this?
I recently joined ISACA as a student member and attended my first chapter meeting. I had some great conversations, but didn't necessarily walk away with any new connections. I've attended several virtual webinars over the past couple of months as well, and gained new LinkedIn connections, but nothing in-depth as of yet.
How do you balance personal fulfillment with your definition of success?
As a freshman in the Grainger College of Engineering at UIUC, I’m thinking about how to navigate an increasingly competitive career landscape. How can I pursue professional success while also staying aligned with my personal goals and sense of fulfillment? Can anyone share some thoughtful advice?
currently i completed my college in computer science and engineering . now i prepare for bank exam and other govt exam . my childhood dream is to become an IAS officer though for preparing upsc i need coaching and i dont have enough money so for financial support i choose bank exam . so when i clear i have salary and from this salary i buy any course for upsc . also when i am in school i played sports and i good at running , i go to national in 400m my timing is 59sec.then i have a dream i want to participate in olympic to proud my country india . still in my heart i want to . i didnot join any academy and my age is 22 i searched in google youtube about this and found if i have any govt job then it will help me in sports . so now i am confuse but i want to do this both . what i do ?
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What can I do to improve my career from here?
I am feeling quite low these days. I scored only 71% in my board exams and 69 percentile in JEE Mains. I got admission into Thapar CSE only because of the SC category, and this has affected my confidence a lot. My parents are also not very happy with my performance, and they are not allowing me to take a drop year. Please guide me what can I do from here to improve my career
How can virtual reality help soccer players improve their skills and in game decisions?
My name is Pablo, I’m from Yuma Arizona I play goalie and I love to play soccer but I also love technology. My question is how can Virtual Reality help soccer players improve their skills and make in game decisions. Sometimes when I play goalie I hesitate to come out or when I get the ball and I’m getting pressured I always hesitate and I just wanna get rid of that habit.
What classes should I choose for future electives?
I am in 7th grade and I’m starting to question what classes I choose for the future grades I want to make video games and create all this stuff. But I also want to study black holes and astronomy. I am still young so I have some time to choose, but I would love help. So what classes should I choose for future electives?
If you could redo life, what would you do differently?
I've been thinking a lot about decisions, how one small choice can change the entire direction of your life or career. Sometimes it's a job we didn't take, a subject we didn't study, a passion we pushed aside, or even a person we stopped having a relationship with. Not asking for regrets, just real moments of reflection.
What’s one piece of advice you’d give your younger job-seeking self?
If you could talk to yourself just graduating, what would you tell yourself about jobs, career, or life after school? I don't have a job offer yet and this is what I have been telling myself since I graduated, to stop tying my worth to job offers. That it’s okay to take detours. That everyone looks put-together online, but most are just figuring things out too. And most importantly, jobs don’t give you value, you bring value to jobs. What about you? Let’s help someone reading this today.
How do i start acting as a 14yrld girl in Oregon with some stage experiencebut a lot of stage fright? And how to i get my strict parents so allow me to go into the entertainment industry to do what i love?
I am going into 9th grade but am taking multiple 10th grade advanced core classes.(math, ela, science.) In the past I have been in multiple ballet performances and 2 acting performances, both as the lead. This year I signed up for the acting class at Sandy Highschool Or. I also enjoy singing and dancing. (Advice from younger actors around my age would really help but any advice will be happily taken.)
I want to pursue international career
Hi guys I'm a 11th grade student studying in a Cbse school , I've taken arts but I'm confused about my career , when I ask someone what they want to become they have a clear answers but i don't know about mine , I'm just so confused what to become but i have a think in my mind for international career like in UN or thinktank , UNICEF please guide me whoever persuing international career
How to branch out within the business community,?
Preferably handling proper small talk
How can I build my professional acting portfolio while being active in college, what will professional companies most look for ?
I'm a seventeen year old in high school, and am going to college for theatre. More specifically live theatre. I've had experience in competitive and community plays in the past and have enjoyed both experiences thoroughly. However, I've never experienced theatre on a professional level, as there haven't been any opportunities available to me. This is concerning as I intend to become a professional actor post-college, and have currently had zero experience to put in my portfolio. What are the most important factors that casting agents look for in an applicant, how can I build those skills during college so Ill have experience in the field prior to application?
What is it like working on Capitol Hill as a staffer?
I know that the job is often shifting, changing, and exceedingly busy, but what is the actual workload? What do you come to work every day expecting to do?
What do customers wish they had but marketing professional seek to ignore it or cant make it happen?
Im a senior high school student going to Cal Poly Pomona in the fall and i really want to be one of the best marketing professional out there but i first need to know what do my people love so i can do it for them
How can we transform our networking motivation from that of selfish intentions to genuine interest in those around you ?
As a business student, networking is crucial, but I often see people network purely for their own gain- they don't actually care about the people they are talking to, they just want to advance their career. I've found this makes our industry appear quite disingenuous and it is difficult to assess when you've actually made a friend in your field versus when someone wants something from you. How can we approach networking so that we are truly interested in meeting new people, allowing opportunities from connections to arise naturally? How can we balance maintaining integrity in that way with seeking out career growth?
