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Amy218 views

How do I boost my resume?

How do I boost my resume as a person who does not have a lot of experience so that employers will hire me? What are the best tips to improve in this area?

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What is your career, and which soft skill has been the most important in your career journey?

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What is a skill or quality most people overlook when it comes to interviewing that is actually vitally important?

As a college student, the transition to the workforce is happening really soon. Since I will have to do many interviews, what soft skill or quality should I make sure I have in order to make myself as hirable as possible? #interviews #jobs #computer-science #professional-development #stem #working-in-big-companies

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Destiny 896 views

What college do you have to go to to be an actor?

Because I've joined theatre and I've started to grow an interest in acting #professional-development #team-leadership #product-development

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Miriam1279 views

How beneficial are office hours for students to get to talk and ask questions with their professors?

I just would like to know how much I would get out of office hours and how they typically work. #college #professor #human-resources #professional-development

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Maggie262 views

How should I apply for jobs with massive anxiety?

I have been diagnosed with anxiety for over ten years and my anxiety is getting the best of me. There are a lot of places hiring and I don’t know how to apply for an interview or how to sound professional. Any recommendations or tips to help?

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How do I learn to stand out in a team atmosphere?

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Adrian1052 views

Is it better to take a gap year after graduating college?

I am a sophomore in college, and I am just curious on the best way to saving money after graduation. This would be to prepare for the student loan burden. Would it be better to move back home and work a minimum wage job, or try and find a job in a big city that pays more? #college #college-major #college-jobs #professional-development #work-life-balance #theatre #musical-theatre #film

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Olivia848 views

After undergrad, is it beneficial/worth it to work in my field for a year or so before applying to graduate school?

#graduate-school #professional-development #job-experience #research #science #STEM

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Karena789 views

What are some interview tips?

I am applying to optometry school this year, so hopefully I get some interviews! #eyes #optometry #interviews #professional-development

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Adrian819 views

What is the best way to pay for college without a credit-worthy cosigner?

I am a sophomore in college, and I am just curious on the best way to pay for college. I am a theatre major, and I don't have a cosigner who has good enough credit. I am really looking for advice on scholarships/grants/etc.. Anything helps! #college #college-major #college-jobs #professional-development #work-life-balance #theatre #musical-theatre #film #student #loans #first-generation-college-students #Student-loans #Scholarships

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Samuel309 views

What are the most effective strategies for seeking a position in the field of Information Security Engineers?

When it comes to becoming an Information Security Engineer what strategies and skills should I practice when it comes to seeking a position?

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What are the signs that you are stagnating in your job, and perhaps in danger of having a difficult time finding a new job if you should be laid-off?

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Arianna234 views

Hello! My name is Arianna T, and I am a current high school student. I'm conducting an interview with any professional in the neonatal field for a foundation in health science class project about careers! I have created a total of 13 questions. Please comment on this post, answering all 13 questions to be apart of my assignment.

1. What profession did you choose? Why? 2. How many years of college did you need to go through? 3. What jobs did you work through before you landed your present professional job? 4. How can I decide if I should earn a Ph.D. in this field? 5. Were you in a college program? 6. Did you have to pivot and go back to school at a later date? 7. Did you shadow another professional in the field? 8. Did you join any school clubs related to your current profession? 9. Was there a particular subject you struggled with during your school years? 10. What skill sets did you learn or gain while pursuing your career? 11. What's your work environment like? 12. What is your favorite and least favorite part of your career ? 13. What sacfrifaces did you have to make in order to achieve where you are today with your profession?

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Alexandra1165 views

How do you ask an institution or professional for shadowing opportunities?

I am currently a college psychology student. There is a particular clinical institution that I would be interested in doing some shadowing at. My problem is that I'm not sure how to ask if shadowing opportunities are available when I have no prior relationship with the institution. My target institution does not list contact information for specific staff members. The only way I can contact them is by showing up at their location (which I am able to do), or by phone, which are typically for referrals (this institution mostly provides counseling services.) The reason I wish to shadow is to build a relationship with the institution to allow for a possible future internship. I also would like to experience what some of these professionals do on a day-to-day basis because I might end up liking this area of my major. How do I present myself as a desirable shadowing candidate when I'm going in cold? And how exactly do I ask for this type of opportunity? Thanks! #psychology #clinical-psychology #therapy #job-shadowing #networking #professional-development #career-planning #career-exploration #communication-skills

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Anne1120 views

What technology should I be learning in high school to prepare for college and the 'real world'?

I had an internship where I saw a lot of the employees using different kind of technology programs (Google docs was one of them). Are there specific tools or programs you recommend I learn that would apply to most jobs? I want to learn now so that I can use them in and after college! #college #technology #professional-development

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Patrick1190 views

What was your first job in the game development industry? Please share your experiences--the good, the bad, the ugly, all of it--with me.

Hello. I am an aspiring Game Designer/Developer who's attending college to get my Bachelor's Degree. I was just wondering to all the veterans and professionals in the Game Development world, what was your first job title working in the industry? Did you like it? Was it memorable? What game play mechanics are your personal favorites? What would you say was your greatest challenge? Finally, what was your best success? Please share. Thank you and keep creating! #video-games #computer-games #video-game-design #game-design #game-development #professional-development #challenges #successes

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Victoria788 views

What if you are shy? How do you get involved at college?

I don't really enjoy being in groups. Worried about finding a way to meet other at college. #confidence #college #getting-involved #college-advice #professional-development

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Lethukuthula264 views

what are recommended guidelines to follow for professional-development??

The transition from being a student to being a professional is a bit challenging. As we are facing a huge problem with how to use college fundamentals in solving real-world problems. That two-month training taught me a lot, and I will need to have answers prepared for my next position.

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Dominic533 views

What skills did you need to improve on Do you have a workout routine, if so do you have any suggestions? What things at home can I do to prepare for the job site? Should I join a union or go to a private business? What tools should I get familiar with/have of my own??

I'm looking to get either into carpentry and or construction looking to move my way up to a manager What skills did you need to improve on?

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Gabriela 1065 views

What should I include in my professional summary in my resume ?

Helllo , I am trying to work on my resume , but I am getting too many mixed ideas for my summary part in my resume help ! #resume #professional-development #summary #job-application

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Eduardo1270 views

How can I better myself as a person daily?

I want to become the best possible person I can become. #Greatness #personal-development #professional-development

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Now that I’ve selected a career, how can I stay current?

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Ian690 views

Beside internships, how can college students build their professional development toward entry-level careers?

#college-student #human-resources #professional-development #JULY20

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What is typically a minimum length of employment at a company before you can master core competencies?

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Paajcha Julie1513 views

LinkedIn profile: Tailored towards a certain profession or master resume?

The reason I am asking this question is because I've seen a number of profiles on LinkedIn that seem to be master resumes and others that seem to be tailored. Recently, I have been starting to use LinkedIn more often and fixing and editing my profile. Does it depend on how you use LinkedIn? Thank you. #career #career-counseling #job #resume #writing #work #linkedin #professional-development #job-application

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Zachary1212 views

How do i figure out what to wear to an internship interview?

I am a junior college student majoring in Geography. I am looking to obtain an internship in the field of transportation. I have recently got two internship interviews and am curious what I should wear to them. #college #internships #interviews #professional-development #geography

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Erykah940 views

How can I have better professional conversations?

I'm a pretty good talker between friends and in casual settings but haven't really had a chance to flex my professional speaking skills. In terms of future internship employers and professors, what are some good, non invasive topics to carry easy conversation? #professional-development #public-speaking #conversion-optimization

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Who do you admire in your field and why?

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Alexandra1000 views

How do you ask a professional to do an informational interview with you?

I am currently a freshman in a professional development for psychology class, and we have an assignment to talk to someone in a position of our choice for an informational interview. I was considering talking to someone from the Kinsey institute since I might want to volunteer there in grad school. How should you initiate contact with someone you want to interview, and how should you ask? #career #career-path #interviews #communication #professional-development

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