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Any tips to help ease the worry of a good interview?
I recently got my permission to work in the U.S, but so far I've been struggling my interviews. I have been applying for several jobs and I've gotten call for interviews. When I do the interviews, I always try to give a good impression but after the interview I don't get call back about the...
How should I best prepare for job interviews?
I am wondering what advice there is for being successful during interviews? How can I be prepared? How should I dress? What else can I do to impiorve my chances of getting a job? #management #human-resources
What do entrepreneurs study in college?
To my own understanding, most entrepreneurs study business/entrepreneurship in college. How beneficial is this? Could you have started a business without college? Would it be better to major in the subject matter that the business represents? For example, would someone who wants to innovate new...
How do you identify what product you could possibly sell in a local market?
According to a little homework I've done, reading online about what it takes to become an entrepreneur, you don't need to have a fresh, or ground-breaking idea to become a rich entrepreneur (Wal-Mart, Starbucks). I would like to do something that correlates with my passion for all things good...
How can I stand out more to admissions to get off a college's waitlist?
A college student that got waitlisted by preferred transfer school. #college-admissions #college-advice #college-transfer
Should I wait a few years before starting an MBA program?
I will be graduating this semester and am thinking about graduate school. The school I currently attend has a bridge program that would allow me to complete my MBA in two semesters (option expires after 5 years). While all this is great, I have been told that getting out into the workforce to...
What are the biggest difficulties of starting your own business?
I am a high school interested in entrepreneurship. #business #finance #entrepreneurship #business-development
What classes are out there for Customer Service representatives?
I really need to work on my social skills and I know that there are speech classes, but I want to know what classes are specifically for working in Customer Service. #customer-service #social-skills #customer-support
How old should I be when I get my first formal job?
Many people have work experience such as in sales or being a waiter when they are very young. Is that important? I don't know what I want to do longer term with my future, but I think it would help me to know how old I should be when I get my first job. Is there a "general" answer to this...
If I'm MISERABLE at college then what should I do?
“The world is in perpetual motion, and we must invent the things of tomorrow... Act with audacity.” – Madame Clicquot. I'm starting to become less risk averse and I may drop out or take a leave of absence from college because I hate it. I know it's easier to get a job with a degree but it is...
What one thing would you have wanted to know about your job before you started?
Hey! If you could know one thing about your job before you actually started your job, what would it be? #business #teaching #nursing #medicine #healthcare #law #law-enforcement
How do I form a good business plan?
I know nothing about making a business plan. How would I go about doing this? #business #business-development #business-planning
How many hours do entrepreneurs should put?
I am wondering myself as a student when I become ready for it, how any hours should I put daily/weekly into my business? #college #business #finance #accounting #entrepreneurship
What is a good specialization for business for someone who gets bored easily?
I get bored easily but I also really like business, so it would be great if anyone could provide some advice on how I can further my studies without being bored. #business
Does double majoring in business and engineering sound like a good idea?
My friend is currently majoring in both engineering and business. She has to take a lot of classes and it seems to be extremely stressful. Will it be worth it? #business #engineering
Can you become a CEO without a degree?
How to become a successful CEO without a college degree? #college #business #job-search #ceo
Can you combine engineering with business?
I like engineering and business, want to combine them. #business #engineering
When should I start investing my money or ?bounding??
I have been working a lot recent ally and I know that your supposed to start investing or share holding your money at an early age. When would be a great time? #business #education #money #economics #investment-management #business-analysis #savings #economic-research
What is the most common goal between all civil engineers?
I am a civil engineering student in college and I'm wondering how to understand the most common goal between civil engineers when working on a project.
Is it possible to get a good job in business without enrolling in a specialized business school/college of a university?
I was rejected as a Ross pre-admit at the University of Michigan, so I started thinking about what would happen to me if I never got in, even for regular admission of Ross. I heard people who major in economics at LSA (the general studies college at UMich) are not nearly as successful as those...
Do you really like your job? If so, why do you and is it your true calling card? If not, why not and can you do something about it?
I'm a high school senior and my sophomore year I went to a business company and I asked the employees if they liked their jobs and if it made them happy. Not, surprisingly, some said no. What I found more puzzling was the reason that although they did not like their jobs they still kept on...
What are some tips for getting research opportunities while an undergraduate?
I'm currently a high-school senior who will be starting college in the fall of 2017 and I hope to be involved in research at my university as soon as possible, but I'm not sure how best to go about doing that. #college #science #biology #research #chemistry #physics
Hai. I am Keerthana. Merits and Demerits of starting a new business
Hai. I am Keerthana. Can u Help me about Merits and Demerits of becoming a Business man / Starting a business? What are the areas should be careful when working as a business Man #business #educator #mentoring #environment #business-idea #business-owner
How badly can your GPA affect your career goals?
Since I came to college, it was hard adjusting to a new place and having a lot of independence. During my first semester, I took a turn going the wrong direction. I would not go to class, and it hit me hard the end of the semester when I realized I had done really badly. I am trying to improve...
Do you know what it takes to become an architect?
Hi..! I'm a high school student and I'm interested to know what do I have to do to become an architect?, I only know that I have to go to college or university and get an architect title, but after I don't know what do I have to do.. I'm from El Salvador and in my country ain't to hard to...
How do you ask your superiors for a day off to attend an event relating to your field?
I'm beginning as an intern in the tech industry soon, and TechInclusion is having a 2-day conference in NYC in about a week from today. Is it appropriate to ask my boss for a day off so I could attend the conference? If it is, how should I approach requesting such absences and would I expected...
How hard is it to create a business?
I am planning on creating my own business someday during college to pay for my college tuition and fund for my hobby. Although most of the people I know or talked to doesn't really explain the process of creating a business. So I'm curious as to how hard it is to create a business? How do you...
Is it possible for students adapt to new career paths that are unrelated to their major? And if so, what steps should they take?
A lot of times, people end up having a new passion that is unrelated to their degree. I have seen many professionals gain high profile jobs even though they had a degree that was unrelated to their career. I was curious to see how a student could gain experience in a different field and dive...
Diversity is becoming a big component for many companies. I believe that diversity should not be just stated but it should be felt. What are some ways an organization can make diversity something that is felt rather than sold?
As a student that is on the Diversity Empowerment Council at the Robert H. Smith School of Business, I would like to find out new creative ways to create initiatives that will help empower my community.
#business #consulting #diversity
What motivates you wake up every morning and go out to do your job?
It's so many people that hate their jobs but they still go to work, and there are so many people that love what they do, so they get up every morning with a smile on their face. But why? #business #engineer #nurse #architect