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Jeff Sloan

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Melissa Feb 17, 2017 908 views

Is it best nowadays to use a recruitment service to obtain a career?

I just want to know what direction to move in besides just looking for employment myself. #career-path #recruiting #social-networking

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Melissa Feb 17, 2017 926 views

What careers should I be looking for? How do I even get my foot in the door?

I have a Bachelor's in Sociology, minor in International Relations, and a Master's in Criminal Justice in Homeland Security. What should my searches involve? I am willing to move anywhere. #recruiting #social-networking

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Melissa Feb 17, 2017 1654 views

Is it worth paying a decent amount of money to participate in a job fair?

I have an opportunity to attend a job fair, but for one day, the amount seems to be a little extreme. I just wanted to know are these expenses worth it considering the connections one may make. Especially when the job fair is Women in Aviation and my Master's degree is in Criminal Justice in...

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Nathan Feb 15, 2017 1693 views

What is the best job for me??

I am asking this question because I am lost!! I have worked 6 jobs in the last 5 years! #research #human-resources #resume #japan #recruiting #public-relations #retail #market-research

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Brandon Feb 13, 2017 1842 views

What are the prerequisites to become a professor at a college?

I am studying Information Systems Technology and am planning on becoming a teacher some day. #teaching #professor #information-technology #university-teaching

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Rachel Feb 07, 2017 1296 views

How to improve your communication skills in the workplace?

I am a student at Queens College. #career #career-choice #career-path #public-speaking #personal-development

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Olivia Feb 01, 2017 1089 views

What type of schooling do you need to be a college math professor?

I am a senior in high school and have thought a lot about what I want to go into when I go to college. I have thought about becoming a math teacher, physical therapist, or something involving computers. I have recently started tutoring a couple of students. They have been more successful in...

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Maia May 15, 2016 1958 views

What are the worst parts about being a university professor?

I'm looking at getting my PhD in mathematics and eventually teaching at a college level. It sounds like the perfect job: low stress, work with scholars and students passionate about the subject, continued study in the field of choice, and travel opportunities. I was wondering what some of the...

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Debra Dec 27, 2016 1111 views

What do graduate schools focus on in the admissions process?

I have heard that graduate programs will first look at GPA, which will then remove the unqualified students. #graduate-school #college-admissions #masters #college-recruiting #graduate-recruitment #graduate-programs

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Kemi Jan 08, 2017 1011 views

How hard is object-oriented programming without prior experience?

I'll be starting my first CS class this coming semester and I'm just wondering if I would be fine in the class without any prior programming experience. #computer-science

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Sean Jan 01, 2017 1021 views

What would be the best way to mix Business and Computer Science interests?

I'm currently interested in majoring in both of them and am wondering how I would be able to mix the two of them. #college #computer-science #business #career #career-choice

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Keiyonna May 26, 2016 999 views

Is it normal to change your career choice throughout college?

I'm asking because I feel like I'll end up changing my career path if Im not motivated or enjoying my path enough. I would like to hear words from others to get an insight of what its really like in college. #college #career-choice

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Kemi Dec 30, 2016 1591 views

What are some good minors with computer science?

Thought it would be nice to study another subject along with my major #computer-science #undergraduate

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Paul Dec 13, 2016 1071 views

Can I transfer to an elite school with mediocre high school and SAT stats?

In high school, my GPA was around a 3.3 unweighted and my SAT was a 1570/2400. Is it possible for me to get accepted into a top notch school such as Cornell and Carnegie Mellon? I'm currently at a community college and my GPA is a 4.0; I've competed in two hackathons (Will attend more) and won...

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Paul Dec 10, 2016 1026 views

What is the most demanding programming language in today's market?

I want to start learning programming, but I'm not sure which language I should begin with. #programming