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What should a student consider before transferring to a different college?
I am senior and am considering transferring to a different school as I feel unsatisfied with the college culture as well as the teaching methods of many of the professors in my program. #college #college-transfer #transfer
How do you use a Homeland Security degree in searching for a career?
I am actually still in school for about three more weeks and I am finishing my thesis on Cybercrime. My experience is in Sociology and the Legal field. I am self-motivated and a hard-worker who learns pretty fast. I am anxious to get a career, but I am 41 years old and have been out of work...
What do I need to do in order to become a dentist?
What programs/classes do I need to attend? How many years of schooling is required? #college #college-major #dentistry #dental
What college did you go to to become a lawyer?
I plan on going to Duke University #lawyer
What are ways to have effective time management when a job seeker and student?
I am having trouble finding a balance between school and looking for employment. I find that school takes up most of my time and doesn't allow for me to spend very much time on job seeking. Should I set lower expectations for the time I look for a job, and focus on consistency, even if my...
How does recruiting and career counseling differ?
I am thinking about becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor so that I may specialize in career counseling. Originally, I wanted to be a career coach, but figured that specializing in other areas makes me more marketable. My main goal is to assist people with career knowledge and help them...
What are the benefits of being a boy scout?
A few of my friends have recently gotten involved in scouting, and it seems like it takes up a lot of their time. Some of them tell me that they are doing it so they can put in on their college applications. Do colleges value boy scouts (or eagle scouts, for that matter)? Is it something that I...
What is the best way to find colleges that best suit you?
I am a Sophomore in high school who is very nervous about college. I don't know much about the how to find the best college for me. Many of my friends already know there dream schools, but I only know a couple colleges. How do I go about researching colleges and how do I choose ones that best...
How much schooling is required for an engineering career?
I would like to pursue an engineering career. Before completely deciding on it, I would like to know how much schooling is needed to have a successful and good-paying engineering career. #college #engineering #college-major #college-selection
How can I make the right connections if I want to be a teacher?
I want to be a teacher when I graduate from York University #teaching #teacher #career-choice #school #career-path #career-development #learning #connections
How many years of college is it to become a pediatric physical therapist?
I would like to have a plan for those years of my life. #doctor #medicine #healthcare #health #physical-therapy #medicine-education #life-coach
What's The Lowest Level Of Education You Can Have To Become A Mechanical Engineer
To See What Level Of Education I Need #engineering
How vital is it to participate in student organizations in college?
I am a undergrad and I am interested in joining student clubs and organizations. I am also wondering how joining student clubs and organizations can be beneficial to my career in the long run? #college #career-counseling #career-paths #networking #student-affairs
What colleges allow this major?
I was curious to what colleges in North Carolina that give good majors for entrepreneurship. #college #university #entrepreneurship #buisness
What jobs are good for an electrical or mechanical engineer?
I want to have a good job with engineering. #engineering #mechanical-engineering #electrical-engineering
As a Engineer do you enjoy your job?
I am a high school student wanting to learn about this job #engineering
How do you answer situation based questions?
These questions are normally asked in graduate training scheme? #college #human-resources #recruiting #human
Can you go to a four-year college for this?
In a cosmetology field are there colleges that teach four years of it? #colleges #cosmetology #cosmetics #hair-stylist
How can you apply for internships as a college freshman?
Hi, I am graduating high school this year and I wanted to apply for some internships at companies and/or hospitals. I would love to find out about some internships and how I can apply for them. #college #business #career #internships #entrepreneurship #job-search #college-jobs #applying
What is the different settings social workers work in?
I am a psychology major in college #psychology #social-work #clinical-research
How to get a summer internship in the psychology field?
I am a Psychology major and an upper junior. #career #psychology #career-counseling #internships
Is having a career possible without attending college?
Do you have to go to college to be successful? #college #career
Is there a negative stigma with online degrees?
Are online degrees and certificates looked down upon or considered less than traditional education? #college #degrees #online-learning #online-college
How can I make myself a stellar employee?
What sorts of qualities set one employee from another? What habits and attitudes make a good employee? #college #career #jobs #resume
Do AP classes really help your college applications?
Will having Advanced Placement courses really help my college applications? Do you think getting a B in an AP class will look better or worse to people evaluating your application? Is an AP class really worth it? #college #college-applications #ap #advance-placement
If you could tell a nursing student one piece of advice, what would it be?
I am hoping to become a nurse someday, and I was wondering what advice you would have for me? #nursing #medicine #nurse #healthcare #registered-nurses #medicine-school
What do you wear to an interview?
I have a few interviews coming up in the following two weeks, and I'm not entirely sure what I should wear to it. I was planning on wearing dress shirt, a tie, khakis, and dress shoes, but I'm afraid it might be too informal. I'm not sure if I will be afford a suit or where I would be able to...
What is a phone interview, and how do I prepare for it?
I'm a sophomore in college, and I recently went to a technical fair and talked to a lot of recruiters, and many of them have gotten back to me and said that they wanted to set up a phone interview with me. However, I have little experience in interviews and I'm not sure what I should expect...
Are there any good websites that let you "search" degree types?
Maybe one that lets you select your interests and it generates possible degree types (majors or specializations) similar to it?
If this doesn't exist, careervillage should make a start-up! #college #science #college-major #graduate-school #interest #thesis
Should I work while being a college student?
Hello, I am a senior this year, and college is coming rapidly. I know money will be tight in college, but I also know I will be extremely busy going to class and studying. I am thinking I will likely get some kind of simple teenager-ish part-time job (fast-food, retail, etc.) while going to...