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What is a good first step to take when you realize the field you got your Bachelor's Degree in has a low demand job wise in the job market?
Alyssa.24. Currently employed in the Legal/Law Field. Recent College Graduate. #college #careers
How do i figure out what to wear to an internship interview?
I am a junior college student majoring in Geography. I am looking to obtain an internship in the field of transportation. I have recently got two internship interviews and am curious what I should wear to them. #college #internships #interviews #professional-development #geography
How do you make a good impression when volunteering?
Where I volunteer is a pretty impersonal place. I just go in unnoticed and barely get acknowledged by any staff. I understand that the staff is both busy and tired (this is an animal ER). I don't want to interrupt them, but how can I make good relations? The program offers letters of...
Is it appropriate to negotiate a salary or stipend with your potential employer for an internship?
A lot of internships are unpaid, but if you need a salary or stipend of some sort, can you ask your potential employer? #college #internships #interviewing-skills #salary-negotiation #stipend #financial-planning #personal-development #job-application
How do you prepare for a technical interview?
I am a computer science student, and I will be going to an engineering and technical fair in a few weeks from now, and the companies there often schedule technical interviews in the following days. How should I prepare for it? Is this a dress code that I should follow? #college...
if photography a good job?
How do you know photography will be a good choice for a career? #career #photography #camera
If I get a student loan and go to college for 6 years to to get a scholar to become a vet, how long would it take to pay off the dept as soon as I get a job as a vet?
I'm Mea, The college I want to go to is IU in Kokomo, Indiana if that helps to answer the question :) #college #graduate #veterinarian #masters #with #administrator
How many volunteering hours should any high school student put in to get a decent acceptance to a college?
I am currently in 11th grade and I have put in about 130-145 hours of volunteering work. I was wondering if that would be enough but I am not sure. I know good grades are a factor but I was wondering what the most a child can put in? #college #science #health #school #college-admissions...
How did you get your job?
Am asking a general question but was wondering based on your own experience and qualifications, how did you get your job? #college #business #finance #accounting #graduate #job-search
How do you know what career you want after college?
How do you know what career you want? #college #business #student
How can you find out where the best grad schools are?
I am wanting to further my education after I graduate, but I'm not sure where. #college #graduate-school
What would be a reasonable salary range to expect if I entered Finance?
Am a Finance student currently and was wondering what would be a reasonable salary range to expect if I entered this field? And what is the long-term potential? #college #business #finance #money #career-advancement #financial-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 extracurricular activity should college student do to help build their Resume?
My dream job as a child is to be in hospitality industry, so I am asking to get some point of idea to help me get in that field. #business #extracurriculars #job-application
What can you do after you graduate college?
I know someone that is a recent college graduate. #college #graduate #recent #bsuiness #experiecne
Can attending a small university hinder your post-grad job prospects when compared to a larger university with more connections?
As a graduating senior who is constantly looking into job opportunities I am beginning to wonder if my decision to attend a small private school could be hurting my chances of finding a job because of a lack of connections, when compared to my friends who attended larger schools. #college...
Does being a research university actually hurt the quality of a university?
Wouldn't this mean the professors are more focused on their research then teaching? #college #research
As a student in highschool, many doors (internships) seems shut. What are you r recommendations for a highschool student who wants to get an internship at a consulting firm?
More so for next summer, I would like to intern at a consulting firm so that I might learn about what it takes (experience and education wise) to come back and get a job post-degree. #business #higher-education #consulting #management-consulting
How to improve yourself daily for your future career>
I have this question because daily I wonder what can I do right now to prepare for the future. I have no idea which career I will choose but what steps and things can I do right now to better myself for the future? #career #jobs #employees
What does an OB/GYN do daily while on the job?
I want to become an OB/GYN once I'm older but I never really considered what that entails other than the highlights of the job. What does an OB/GYN really do normally on a day to day basis? #doctor #jobs #obstetrics #gynecology
Does commuting strip a person of their college experience?
My sister who is a dormer has always lamented to me how important it is to dorm and move away from home. She emphasized on the key phrase "college experience." Instead of listening to her, I am opting to commute because of the internships available for my major in the city. I am wondering if...
Which is better small liberal arts university or prestigious?
In my area there are plenty of both and when it comes time to apply I want to know which is better to study at. I want to know things like pros and cons and cost wise and all that both entail. #college #university #higher-education #university-applications #liberal-arts #prestigious-university
Am I able to get my PhD in anything?
I wanted to do psychology but my mom and friends say that maybe engineering is where I need to be. I just don't know anymore. I know for sure I want my PhD but I don't know what topic to get it in. #engineering #psychology #college-majors #phd
What are some tips on balancing between school, work, and hobbies?
I am quite at time-managing but sometimes, I can also fall victim to procrastination. #time-management #working
Will commuting be too time-consuming?
I'm thinking of commuting next year because I don't think paying 10k+ a year for what I'm getting with room/board is worth it. But, then there's the issue that by commuting, I may be wasting time (1-1.5 hours round trip) which I could otherwise use to study or commit to other things. With this,...
Should high school students be focused on doing extracurricular activities based off of what they would want to major in college?
I have a friend who really wants to become a doctor, and almost all her extracurricular activities are tied around medicine. She did a medical program in Harvard, volunteers at a hospital, etc. Would she have a better chance of getting in somewhere because she knows what she wants and is doing...
Is it worth taking out student loans for graduate school programs? Will I ever be out of debt?
Currently applying to graduate schools. Private school programs are so expensive. #college #graduate-school #scholarships #student-loans #debt #graduate-recruitment
When choosing what you want to do, is a stable income more important than chasing after what you actually want to do?
All my life, I was constantly encouraged to follow the path of becoming a cardiothoracic surgeon. I never felt queasy at the sight of blood, I find the heart to be the most interesting organ in the body, and I even would watch surgery videos on YouTube from Mayo Clinic. Although this may have...
What are some ways to job shadow someone?
I know that at my age there are little to no volunteering opportunities or internships or the like in the field that I want to get a taste of. So I am wondering if there are any OB/GYNs who are available to job shadow or if someone knows how to ask someone if they would be willing to be...
Is it possible to graduate from grad school early?
I know that it is possible to get a bachelor's degree early in undergrad but is it also possible to gets a masters degree earlier than the expected date? #college #graduate-school