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As a recruiter what do you think about career services?
There has been a growing trend for career services. Universities and Colleges have plenty of career services like recruitment talks and career counselling which I have participated in. Apart from Universities, I have participated in external career workshops. They mostly teach about resume...
How do you choose between a career path that you love, and a career path that you feel is important.
I am a junior in high school, and I'm not sure if i want to pursue a career in art, or in environmental conservation. Art is something I've always been good at and enjoy, but I'm also interested in nature and love the outdoors. Environmental careers seem like they're more important to me, but...
Career after college while getting masters?
I am currently working for my Adviser as a secretary of a department and scanning books for a review website. These jobs work amazingly with my schedule because I make my own. But when I start graduate school, whats the best plan of action for a job? If its at a different school I may not be...
Does anyone have tips or advice for someone who would like to work with wildlife?
#zoology #major #college #careers
How many resumes should I have to send out before I hear back about an interview?
Now that it's abnormal to walk into a business and ask if they are hiring, I'm sending out resumes all the time and I have no idea if they are even being reviewed. I heard a stat once that you should get one interview for every 100 resumes you send out. Is this true? It's so time consuming to...
What are some actions or thoughts that defined you'r career?
50-70% of students change their majors at least once. Among 2,134 workers, 32% said they have never worked in a field related to their major. I was wondering, what lead you to choose your career and how are you different from the next person in the same career? #career #choices
Careers available in prevention of human trafficking?
I am a high school student currently enrolled in collegiate high school working towards my AA. I am very interested in fighting sex trafficking and would be interested to know my options as far as this field goes and what my major should be to be successful on this path, but still have a...
I would like to know how much do rn's makes hourly and yearly?
I always wanted to be a rn #career #healthcare #career-choice #registered-nurses
Are Ivy Leagues REALLY worth it?
Although there is already debate regarding this around the country, I decided to bring the discussion here. Is going to an Ivy League and/or prestigious school REALLY beneficial to one's career? #college #undergraduate #ivy-league #entry-level
Do you think of non-profit work experience?
I am finance second-year student. I plan to find a volunteering job as director of finance. #finance #volunteering
Is it possible to work with a bachelor's in psychology?
I have been told many time that I can't work with a bachelor's in psychology that I need a master degree to work. #higher-education #non-profits #education-management
What is the best way to follow up someone after an event?
I recently went to a networking event and I met a lot of people and I wanted to keep in contact with them. Should I e-mail all of them or just the ones that I had longer conversations with? And how should I approach them with the follow-up e-mail? #film #networking #film-production #editing...
Do classes count as experience?
I'm a senior in college and I'm an English major with a professional writing minor. I've been applying to jobs since last semester and it seems that every job posting requires 2-6 years of professional writing or editorial experience. I've had at least two years of professional writing in all...
What are some reliable websites to find scholarships?
I'm currently a Sophomore in high school and I am hoping to start applying for scholarships early. It would be graciously appreciated if anyone could help me with this. I'm open to any types of scholarships that are out there. #scholarships
How many years of college do you have to have to be a orthodontist?
Very intersted in becoming a orthodontic when I older. #masters-degree #orthodontist
How can I gain work experience when I am unemployed?
Hello, I am a student attending community college and I am interested in getting a part-time job while I am attending school but, unfortunately, I do not have allot of work related experience. My dilemma is that I need more experience to get a job but I can not get any experience because I do...
Good weekend-only jobs?
Hi. I'm just wondering if anybody knows of some good jobs that can hire people only for the weekends. I'm a college student who already works 20 hours a week at the library so the weekend is all that I can manage. I've been considering applying to restaurants and the like because it seems like...
what are some of the best sites for finding job postings?
should i use any other job posting site other than indeed. does different job posting sites have different jobs listed ? #engineering #jobs #career-counseling #career-path #software #software-engineering #software-development #career-development
How do I decide what I want to do for the rest of my life? I want to do so much and do not know how to limit myself.
I am struggling with what I want to study and then do after college because so much appeals to me, but I do not know what to do. Right now, I am looking to possibly transfer schools because one school offers more options for me to explore, but I also love what I am studying at my school now....
When interviewing for a job, what should you answer when asked about your weaknesses?
Are there answers that show you are thoughtful and honest without ruining the chance of getting the job? What are companies really looking for? #interviews #college-jobs #summer-jobs #interviewing-skills #high-school-jobs
Should a Major and Minor be related?
As an example, if I wanted to major in law, could I have a minor in acting? Or should a minor be related to my major? #college-major #college-minor
How do people with "helping jobs" manage their stress?
I have heard that counseling and work in social services can be very stressful. As an aspiring counselor, I'm wondering what methods do people in those fields use to manage their work related stress? #career-path #counseling #stress-management
What are some key words that really stick out to employers?
I am working on my new resume and I want to try to get the attention of the employer so I am not passed because my resume is ordinary. #criminal-justice #recruiting #hiring #homeland-security #job-application
How can I transition a previous career in the Legal field to my new degree and Homeland Security?
I believe I have a lot of skills that I believe can be transferrable, but I am not sure how to make the transition. #recruiting #legal #homeland-security #personal-development #career-details
What's a job i could have that involves business and psychology
I have always been interested in psychology but recently have been considering minoring in business as well as getting an mba.
After doing some research, job descriptions that are are appealing to me are ones of human resources, i/o psychology, market analysis.
How to prepare for Cyber Security as a high school student?
I'm interested in doing Cyber Security in the future but I don't know how to prepare for it. I'm still in high school and I am taking computer programming related courses like CSAP. #computer-science #computer-programming #cyber-security #computer-networking #computer-security
What kind of companies can I work for with a business degree?
I want to know the range of the types of companies that I can work for. For example, would a company like Dropbox or Facebook hire someone with a business degree? Thanks! #business
How many graduate programs should one apply to?
Applying to graduate programs now. #university #graduate-school #undergraduate #university-applications #graduate-recruitment #graduate-programs
Will graduate programs will down on taking science prerequisites at a different college than your own, such as community college?
Applying to grad programs. #graduate-school #college-admissions #undergraduate #occupational-therapy #college-recruiting
Does my major and minor have to relate?
I am majoring in computer science but the minor that I have now is in Asian American Studies. I see that a lot of people tend to minor in something that is relatable to the major such as an astronomy minor, math minor, or physics minor. Is it that important to minor in something that can relate...