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How does not having a #credit score effect one's significant #financial #decisions in life?
I've recently been viewing seminars by #Dave #Ramsey. He spoke of being #debt free and that having a #credit card is not necessary for #life. However, I know that some transactions request a credit score. Also, when shopping online or #traveling abroad I've always thought it was safer to have a...
What do I need to learn how to do before moving out and living on my own?
I wasn't taught a whole lot at school about what living on your own entails, and now the time has come where I am becoming an adult and have started preparing for my future. I have yet to learn how credit works, as well as interests and loans. I dont know how to do my own taxes or what...
How are we supposed to build credit, without a credit score ?
Our responsibility as soon as we turn eighteen is to be independent and self sufficient. However, we’re never taught the right tools to know how to even get an apartment. How am I supposed to build my credit score, if no one trusts me enough to even begin?
#credit #creditscore #women #teach
Credit and how it determines job acceptance
Recently, a guest speaker came into our university today to talk about the process that he took to enter a police academy. Apparently one of the major factors that contributed to him attending the police academy was his credit and how good it was. What I want to know is: Does credit play a big...
What best jobs can i get with a degree in finance .
#finance #accounting #business #job #investing
Can my credit score actually affect my getting hired for a job?
How does my credit score affect me in the professional world?
#Credit
What jobs do the majority of finance majors get in the work force?
I am majoring in finance and accounting and would like to know what type of jobs are offered. #business #finance #accounting #financial-planning #managerial-finance
is it better to work before going to obtain an MBA?
If so, what sort of jobs would help me get into a good graduate business school? #college #business #economics #professors #mba
Is it to late to start interning?
I am ending my sophomore year of college and I did not apply for any internships, is it going to become more difficult when I try to apply later? #college #internships #summer
How do you choose the college that is right for you?
I am a junior in high school and am preparing to go to college. I was just wondering how I can choose a college out of all of the colleges that have already accepted me. I have not started applying to colleges just yet, but before it's too late, I want to learn how to pick the right college for...
What are the most common questions a recruiter will ask for a phone interview?
A lot of jobs I have applied for do phone screen interviews and I just want to know what is the best way to prepare for a phone screen interview. #ceos #managers #supervisors #team-leaders #recuriters
how much do certain professions pay?
I'm interested in learning about the pay difference between professions. #technology
What is the best way to stand out to graduate schools?
I am finishing up my bachelor's degree in biology in the spring of 2018. I would like to move on to graduate school and get a masters in speech pathology. What should I make sure I have completed by the end of my undergraduate career in regards to internships, volunteer work, etc? #biology...
Whats the best way to deal with the people having negative attitude ? Should we stay with them ?
I kinda of like sharing my upcoming plans with people I know and most of the time they have negative feedback and tells me that they know this is not right and then put some logic to support their claim which is kind of right in their own way but very demoralizing. So what should one do when...
How important some business skills to any job environment?
I am minoring in Business and Liberal Arts in college #business #business-development
Should I find volunteering relative with my major?
My major is finance #volunteering
How do you reconcile between following your passion and choosing a career that can support you financially?
Hello! I am a recent college graduate (got my BA), and I've been recently doing some deep soul searching in terms of life purpose and mission. There is a part of me that wants to go straight for things that I'm interested in but at the same time, I do want to be practical and be in a...
How should I negotiate the pay rate of a job?
I'm an Engineering student and I've been actively looking for jobs to apply for. I have found several attractive opportunities but I would like to have a higher pay for some to help with my finances without risking losing them. I wonder how I could do that. #engineering #career #job-search...
Do you have suggestion to students who hate accounting but have to pass it?
If i won't pass the course in summer I cannot open my next courses. This is compulsory course in business school lol. #financial-accounting
Should i only take marketing internship for a marketing major?
I am currently majoring in Marketing. I am planning to do summer internships. Should i apply for other types of internships (like finance or sales) other than marketing? or should i just stick to marketing internships? If i should apply for others, what internship should i apply for that would...
What if I am also interested in another business area, such as finance, accounting or management?
Accounting student at Towson university #account-management
What exactly is a Mortgage?
Hi, This question may not apply to my life currently seeing how I am a student who does not own any property or a home. But I am still curious to know what exactly a Mortgage is because I think it will be useful to understand in the future. Thanks allot! #college #finance #education #home...
Do you need to have rental history to buy a house?
Rent prices in my area are through the roof, and I feel as though it would be much wiser to invest in property, such as a condo. Is it required to have had your own lease prior to buying a house, or how can you get around it?
How to spend second-year university summer?
I am finance student in business school. If I find a unpaid job in non-for-profit organization as vp finance, is it helping me in future? #finance #volunteering
I will be graduating this year from grad school and i don't have experience although i hold 4GPA. Will inexperience really affect my career after i graduate?
I'm a international student and a senior in graduate school. i did my undergrad back home and will be done with my graduate degree this year. my major is finance and i don't have any experience till now. i'm having a hard-time looking for internship and entry-level jobs although i hold 4 GPA....
How successful will I be in the long run after getting degree in Accounting and Finance together?
I am very interest in the field of Business Administration especially Finance and Accounting. I like this profession because of its job opportunities and its financial awards. Its financial Awards can give me financial luck, financial happiness, and of course financial independent. #business...
How important is a degree nowadays?
I wanted to know about how important a degree is since I have seen that every day experience is more important at the time of finding a job and I think that a degree may be falling in a second place #job-search #degree #first-job #job-search-strategies
What are some jobs that involve a Finance major but aren't necessarily sit down all day jobs or are interesting?
I'm going into Finance and like dealing with money but do not know what I want to do in the field yet. #career #finance
Tips for a first year university student?
I'm starting my first year at university this September, and I would like some practical tips on studying, dealing with stress and other challenges that many first years face. #university #college-student #studying-tips
What can I do to start off my career in the right direction?
I'm asking this because I'm going to be graduating high school in a couple of years and I want to start planning what I will do once I do graduate! #college #business #medicine #health #graduate
Is working in finance stressful?
There are a lot of movies out there about finance and almost always they show a really intense and stressful work environment. That is exciting but it is also really intimidating. How much of that portrayal is just Hollywood vs. really a reflection of real life in the finance industry? #finance...
What are some resources I should take advantage of while I'm in college?
In order to have a better chance and a head start in my career. #college
How can I become a good student?
i want to become good student. #college #teaching #teacher #student #colleges #studies
What kind of career is good for someone that favors math and english subjects and is very detail oriented?
I'm asking this question to enter the $2,500 Scholarship. #finance #career-choice #mathematics #english #attention-to-detail
Best job to take during college to help pay for school?
Hi! My name is Anina and I'm a high school senior interning at CareerVillage. I've started thinking about paying for college, and I am (like most people my age), Very Worried. Are there certain jobs that are flexible enough to allow for a college student to go to class while still paying more...
How hard is it to get a marketing job straight out of college
I want to major in business and I want to know how tough it will be for me to enter the work force. #business
How important is it that I get my degree in what I want my career to be in?
Hi! My name is Anina and I'm a high school senior interning at CareerVillage. I was personally wondering how important it was that your degree was related to the job you are applying for. Do certain jobs not care what major you graduated with? Do certain jobs care a lot? #college...
how the society will improve?
i want to improve our socity #college #politics #studies #policy
Should I apply for a internship or get a paid job straight out of college and how will it affect my career?
I want to know which would be better to get a better job and how it would open doors for me. #business
How is the best way to establish a network?
I'm asking because I am going to be a sophomore next fall and will be looking for an internship and to branch out to future employers. #networking
Is working in a cubicle as exhausting as people say it is?
Submitting this question to enter the $2,500 scholarship. #business #finance #marketing
What made you decide on your job?
I want to know why professional people chose the jobs that they have? Money? Happiness? #college #jobs #careers #college-jobs