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Brian Downey

Underwriter at Fannie Mae
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Ena Mar 20, 2017 1032 views

Should I find volunteering relative with my major?

My major is finance #volunteering

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Paajcha Julie Mar 23, 2017 1323 views

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...

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Mohammad Mar 24, 2017 1549 views

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...

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Ena Mar 25, 2017 2485 views

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

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Steven Apr 01, 2017 1194 views

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...

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Ayomide Mar 30, 2017 886 views

What if I am also interested in another business area, such as finance, accounting or management?

Accounting student at Towson university #account-management

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Timothy Apr 04, 2017 1962 views

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...

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Brittany Apr 05, 2017 17575 views

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?

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Ena Apr 10, 2017 864 views

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

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Prashikha Apr 10, 2017 1097 views

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....

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Kaung Apr 27, 2017 1128 views

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...

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Gonzalo Apr 19, 2017 1957 views

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

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Victoria May 09, 2016 14164 views

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

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Lera May 07, 2016 1247 views

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

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Mallorie May 06, 2016 1227 views

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