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Jerry Jun 20, 2016 1669 views

How to ask someone to be a professional reference?

I have a temporary position (a summer job) that I'll have to leave when I go back to college in the fall. I feel like I've done a good job and would like future employers to my achievements here into consideration. How should I go about asking my manager or boss to be my reference? What about...

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Deana Jun 20, 2016 939 views

Good major for a future youth counselor?

If I would like to become a Youth Counselor after I graduate from college, should I major in psychology or social work? #career #psychology #major #social-work

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Jerry Jun 20, 2016 1205 views

How do I prepare for a long-distance interview?

I've recently started the job/internship-searching process. It seems that, as a college student, many interviews you'll have are over the phone or via Skype. Many of us students have others in our dorm/suite, and the door swinging open and college-vernacular being hollered for just a few...

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Timothy Jun 06, 2016 2576 views

What sets us apart for success in college and our careers

We all know remember that infamous "What sets you apart from others?" question asked during interviews every time. What actually sets us apart that potential employers or admission officers want to hear? It is indeed an extremely important question when you come to think about it because they...

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Aylin May 26, 2016 2395 views

Is it normal to change your career path when youre already halfway through college?

I have an idea of what i want to do in the future but i dont know what im going to do if i change my mind halfway through college #college #career-choice #career-path #major #career-change #career-plan

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Valentin May 27, 2016 786 views

What websites or information centers did you use to find and apply for scholarships?

I am currently a senior about to graduate and attend the fall semester at a university and I want to know about different places where I cant find scholarships. #college #university #scholarships #high-school #undergraduate #information

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Joshua May 25, 2016 602 views

How do I earn loans and scholarships

I need money for college #college #students

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Tatum May 24, 2016 1140 views

How did career assessment test/ placement test help you decide on your major?

I'll be starting college as an undefined major and I want to know if the career placement test really helps you decide on your major. Or if you decided using some other method. Much needed advice. Thanks!! #majors #students #careers #counselor #college-advice

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Tatum May 24, 2016 1021 views

How do you know when you've found your perfect carter choice?

I am a high school senior, about to graduate and go off to college but I have no idea what I want to do as a career. I like science and math related subjects but nothing really sparks my interest as a job I want for the rest of my life. So I want to know what were some key signs that made you...

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Joshua Joseph May 17, 2016 3314 views

Are you happy with your career?

Given the direction in which our world is transitioning today, from technology transforming into a ubiquitous necessity, how has that idea impacted your decision into going into that career? What intrinsic motivation gives you the drive to continue your choice of going that path? What do you...

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Chris May 18, 2016 1064 views

Where do I find information about job opportunities in the field I want to study?

I've been looking around online and can't seem to find a good place to look up companies that are hiring in specific degree fields. #business #logistics

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Nicole May 18, 2016 16844 views

What would be the best minor to pair with a major in accounting, in terms of helping get a job?

My major is currently set as accounting as I start college in the fall, but I am still unsure what the best path is for determining a minor. I know I am interested mostly in business, but don't know exactly what else to study besides accounting. #business #accounting #job #major #future-careers...

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Victor May 17, 2016 1665 views

What career involves working with modern or future technologies?

I have completed my first year at a community college. I am thinking of transferring to a 4 year college after I complete my second year. My current major is computer science, but I am not liking it, there's way too much math and I hate math. I don't know if I should major in mobile app...

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Joshua Joseph May 17, 2016 1198 views

What is the worth of a bachelor's degree today?

Students today are looking at the costs of education as if they're picking out luxury cars. Given that, how much do people (more specifically, hiring managers) put into consideration not only the school in which they received their degree (Harvard vs. Arizona State) but as well the type (B.S....

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Anina May 16, 2016 2013 views

What jobs in technology enable you to work remotely?

Hi! My name is Anina, and I'm a high school senior interning at Career Village. It sounds so cool when I hear that people work from home or wherever they want, but still work full time jobs. How can I find a job like that? Are they hard to find and get? Do you like working alone? I am very...

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Nicholas May 11, 2016 1639 views

How much money on average does a Operations and Supply chain management maker, make in a year?

I am a Junior in high school, and I love business. I am wondering about this because this is one of the majors I want to study in college.

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Courtney May 10, 2016 1008 views

Are there many legitimate online careers?

I see a lot of ads about online careers. A lot of them seem too good to be true. Being able to work from home, online, and make a good amount of money, etc. The ones I have seen just seem like a scam. Are there really legitimate, reliable careers that allow you to work from home? #online...

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Green Teen May 09, 2016 3220 views

Will Dell be at the top of the market when I get older and how can I work for Dell?

I am interested in the technology field and think Dell is cool. #technology #job #job-market #dell

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Christy May 09, 2016 1163 views

Is working in a cubicle as exhausting as people say it is?

Submitting this question to enter the $2,500 scholarship. #business #finance #marketing

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Anina Apr 29, 2016 4239 views

What is the best programming language for a beginner to learn?

Hi! My name is Anina and I'm a high school senior interning at Career Village. I was wondering what the best language would be to introduce my younger brother to programming. Should I have him use a harder language like Java so that he'll find all the other languages easy, or start him off with...

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Anina Apr 29, 2016 1366 views

How should I teach myself to code? What should I learn first? Where should I go?

Hi! My name is Anina and I'm a high school senior interning at Career Village. I would never call myself a professional programmer, and I was wondering how I should go about completely restarting and learning to code from the ground up. #technology #programming #software-engineering #coding

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Anina Apr 29, 2016 13287 views

What made you want to work in computer hardware vs computer software or vice versa?

Hi! My name is Anina, and I'm a high school senior interning for Career Village. I'm really interested in both computer hardware and computer software. How did you decide which you wanted to pursue professionally? Do I have to choose, or can I pursue both? #computer-software #engineering...

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Anina Apr 29, 2016 990 views

What is the most lucrative job in technology?

Hi! My name is Anina, and I'm a high school senior interning at Career Village. I have quite a few friends who grew up not having a ton of money so when they get older they want to change that. What jobs within technology make the most money? Which entry level jobs make the most? #technology...

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Anina Apr 27, 2016 3964 views

What do you learn in college that is actually relevant to the business world?

Hi! My name is Anina and I'm a high school senior interning at CareerVillage. To be honest, I don't know much about business but my best friend is going to be a Business major, and he also seems a little confused on what a Business major would teach him, glossy pamphlets and the web catalogs...

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Sarah Apr 26, 2016 3149 views

How did you choose what company to work for?

People say that figuring out what job you should do or even which industry you should work in is the hard part, but what about once you have? How do you choose what companies to apply at? What did you look for in a company? I am now at the stage where I'm looking for internships at tech...

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Vinay Mar 30, 2016 1331 views

What should i study if i want to become an automobile designer?

I want to explore this option #engineering #design #automobile #automobile-design

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Allen Mar 10, 2016 1036 views

If there was one book that you could identify as a game changer for you in deciding to get invovled in investment and finance, what would that book be?

I'm very interested in pursuing a career in finance, and I want to start by learning from the best investment and finance minds there are. Why do you recommend this book and how did it help you in making your career choice? #finance #financial-services #investment-management #investing

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Rachel Mar 17, 2016 1510 views

How to choose a career...

I'm 20 years old and graduated high school two years ago. I intended to work for my first year out but plans changed. I got married and had a child. Up until recently I've felt like my life is on hold. I would prefer a job that is home based but I also want to plan for a career that will help...

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Jesus Mar 15, 2016 1763 views

What is a big mistake people make when they come to interview for a job in investing?

For those of you who have interviewed people for investing jobs, what are some of the big mistakes that you’ve seen? I would like to avoid them in any interviews I get in the future! #finance #interviews #financial-services #investment-management #investing #interviewing

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Sam Mar 14, 2016 1372 views

What are some of the ways I could begin preparing for a future in investing while I’m still in high school?

Aside from doing my best in school and getting good grades, what are some other things I could do? Any books I should read? Any clubs I should join? Any after school programs I should look for? Thank you for your advice #finance #financial-services #investment-management #investing