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What is the best way to ensure I am getting quality work experience and job opportunities for my future career?
I am a senior in high school, and I plan to major in psychology in the fall of 2026. Bringing awareness to mental health has always been a personal passion of mine, and this is one of the many reasons I am pursuing psychology. In my future, I am looking to gain work experience in the...
How can I integrate my passion for psychology research with a career in data science?
I am currently a Junior majoring in psychology, but I want to start studies in applied mathematics as well and have a double major. After I graduate with my bachelor's, I am hoping to combine my skills and knowledge from both fields into one career. I enjoy solving puzzles and organization, and...
How do I know if I should pursue my MSW?
How do I know if I should pursue my MSW? I’m early in my career and work in marketing, and I dislike the corporate 9-5 culture. I want to find more meaningful work that suits my soft skills better. Mental health has always been of importance to me and I want to be more people-centered, and...
What career path fits my strengths best?
I’m a student who loves problem-solving, I look outside the box, and analyze small details. I enjoy figuring out how things connect and understanding the “why” behind people’s actions. I’m interested in forensics or crime analysis, but I’m not sure which roles match my strengths the most. I...
How did people that wanted to work in the medical field or more specifically in the medical field with animals know that is what you wanted to do?
What courses were your favorite and what entertained you? What did you like to do in your free time in high school? Is there anything else that helped you find out that that is what you wanted?
How do I find local scholarships?
I am a senior in high school, I am interested in majoring in psychology and/or neuroscience and I want to be a Physician Assistant.
How hard is getting a job with no experience?
I’ve heard people say over and over again that it’s hard for you to job because I have no experience, but they can’t get experience because I can’t get a job and that’s pretty confusing to me and the profession I wanna go in probably is gonna need experience. It’s being a psychologist so I I’m...
Is being a psychologist mentally taxing?
I know you’re talking to people who need help mentally and that is obviously probably pretty taxing but I wanted to know if that could be something I need to consider when seeing if this is the profession that I actually wanna do so far I’m pretty sad on being a psychologist I don’t know if...
If I feel overwhelmed, who or where do I go for help and support? #fall25
I will be attending college as a freshman in the Fall of 2026. I tend to get overwhelmed with new places, studies, peer pressure, or at times everyday life. I wanted to know if colleges have support groups or someone to help during these times. I prefer my family not to know of my concerns so...
How do you start research or find a lab in college?
How do you start research in college? I'm struggling as a college junior because the labs are very niche or are not accepting students. I just need a starting point to be integrated into a lab before I can start my own research on neuroscience and psychology. I also have independent research...
How can I gain the skills and mentorship needed to start an AutoCAD/SolidWorks training institute in my home country (Africa) Cameroon?
Dear CareerVillage community, I want to start a training center that teaches AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and other 2D/3D CAD design software because there is a growing need for these skills in my home country My challenge is that I currently lack advanced CAD skills, and I also don’t have a mentor...
Should I pursue biotechnology in BSc?
Heyy! I’ve always wanted to pursue Biotechnology, but I’ve noticed that many universities don’t offer a BSc specifically in Biotechnology. Instead, they usually offer programs like Biomedical Sciences or Biochemistry. This has left me with two choices: either go for Biotechnology at...
What research opportunities are available, such as faculty labs or getting your research published?
Clinical psychology #fall25
What are some less obvious career paths that combine psychology and medicine for someone who wants to help others beyond traditional psychiatry ?
I am a HS Senior and want to study psychology on a Pre med Track.
#Fall25 Have you felt that your career aspirations were impossible for you? And what did you do anyways to reach it?
I’m currently a undergrad at Kean University in my last year. I have been feeling under prepared for when it comes to experience towards furthering my career. My dream is to become a Psychologist Md PhD. Most of my college years I focused on jobs that help me pay my bills instead of experience...