Are the advantages of going to a more prestigious/higher-ranked school worth it in the end? (Lengthy, perhaps unnecessary details inside.)
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posted by sevenofspades
on Dec 7, 2012 -
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What are the job prospects for a special education teacher in the US (specifically Columbus OH)?
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posted by cestlavie
on Jun 25, 2012 -
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I'm looking for a sampling of where biochemistry students wind up after college. Basically, where did you start out and where did you end up? How difficult was it for you to find a position out of college?
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posted by WhitenoisE
on Jun 21, 2011 -
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I am in need of tips/advice/help/anything from fellow teachers about job interviews and how to nail them.
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posted by als129
on Jun 13, 2011 -
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Any tradespeople out there? I'm trying to narrow down what trade I'd like to go into & have a bunch of questions.
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posted by mingo_clambake
on May 28, 2011 -
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Please help two hardworking yet poor 30 year olds get careers and move out of this tiny one-bedroom apartment.
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posted by powerbumpkin
on Apr 7, 2011 -
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For various reasons, I've decided to find an IT job at a school, preferably NOT at the college level, though I'm somewhat open to the idea. Let's just say that my credentials/resume/references are not the issue. The issue is
finding job openings in educations!
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posted by MeProxy
on Feb 17, 2011 -
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I'm ready for a career change and I've always wanted to work in IT. What would you recommend?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 16, 2010 -
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My boyfriend is in his late 40s with no career and a Bachelor's Degree in an area he didn't pursue. He's miserable in his current customer service position and he wants to reinvent himself, but doesn't know where to start. Help me help him find the happiness (which right now means job stability) he deserves!
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posted by goodetyme
on Oct 19, 2010 -
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Pre-Graduate School Question: I am interested in both human factors and education/education administration. Do you have a job related to either of these fields in some way? Can you provide a small window into this current or past job and help me decide which (if either) field to pursue?
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posted by Defenestrator
on Aug 16, 2010 -
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I'd like to learn about jobs that involve working intensively, one-on-one, with preschool or elementary-aged kids, to help them learn or develop. But, I have so many constraints that I'm not sure any role fits. Could you point me to any possibilities?
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posted by Other
on Aug 5, 2010 -
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Looking to move to NYC and become an EMT. Got any advice of the "Man, I wish I knew that back when I started!" sort?
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posted by genericdave
on Jun 1, 2010 -
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How do the modern Canadian technology colleges rate? I need to help a friend decide which college or path would be best for her to enter the technology job market.
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posted by chrillsicka
on Apr 20, 2010 -
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Moving to Colorado in December. Want to be close to skiing and looking for a job in education. Best location and opportunity?
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posted by no bueno
on Aug 10, 2009 -
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(Toronto) Next steps for a French teacher who is on the Eligible-to-Hire list of the TDSB...any insider info re. likelihood of jobs? How to break into York Region? Other options I should be pursuing while I wait for news? Please help me! I'll do whatever it takes to get a great job for the coming school year.
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posted by JoannaC
on Jun 5, 2009 -
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My husband is interested in becoming an energy auditor. What education/training does he need?
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posted by timepiece
on Mar 3, 2009 -
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Looking for an tips, contacts, experiences to pass on to a Dallas/FW resident interested in animal rescue.
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 1, 2008 -
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Can a forty-year-old woman get a job as an English teacher in the public education system when so many twentysomethings are in competition for the same jobs?
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posted by tzikeh
on Aug 31, 2008 -
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I've been trying to land a job as a history teacher in the Seattle area for a couple of years. What am I doing wrong? Given my background, do I have any alternatives?
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posted by scaryblackdeath
on Sep 19, 2007 -
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I'm stuck in a contracting loop and I need career advice :(
I'm about to finish up a 9 month contract at a major pharmaceutical. I was on contract for 6-months and got extended the final 3. Before that I was out of work for a few months after being laid off from my previous job. That involved supporting remote synchronization software as well as SQL work. I graduated with a major in Information Studies and I've worked help desk positions in the past.
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posted by PetiePal
on Apr 30, 2007 -
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What can I do in social work and/or education that doesn't require a social work/education degree?
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posted by divabat
on Apr 17, 2007 -
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What sort of technical degree or certificate is most likely to get me a solid interesting job in technology.
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posted by BobbyDigital
on Jan 15, 2007 -
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I need to find a summer job. Ideally I'd like to do something related to education, as I'm hoping to work in education (explained in more detail inside) when I'm finished with my own education - but I am much more interested in research and theory than in classroom work, so I'm having a hard time coming up with ideas. I'm interested in ideas that are very tangentially related to education as well as ones that are very related.
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posted by bubukaba
on Jan 9, 2007 -
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Graphic/Web designers, I need your help. Based on the list of designer definitions at designsalaries.com, I would like to gather profiles of what a typical "real" day is like for your position.
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posted by jeremias
on Aug 21, 2006 -
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I've been toying with the idea of going back to school for a graduate degree in linguistics. I know the
academic job market for linguists is terrible — about as small and tight as they get these days, from what I hear. But what can you tell me about the
non-academic job market? Other than speech pathology, are there any branches of linguistics that are in demand in the real world?
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posted by nebulawindphone
on Jun 1, 2006 -
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I’ve been chronically underemployed since I graduated from college. At the moment I am at home with my infant son, which will be my primary employment probably for the next 2-3 years. I want to start preparing now to improve my career potential down the line. Right now I’m pursuing creative ambitions, but they aren’t necessarily practical and it seems sensible to keep an eye on the pragmatic.
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posted by nanojath
on Dec 8, 2005 -
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Has anyone ever become a notary? I'm interested in making some extra money and am wondering which notary schools you recommend, what tips there are to drumming up business, etc. (This is in California).
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posted by calwatch
on Feb 9, 2005 -
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Is Canada a good place to go if you want a decent job and a good place to go for college?
posted by Keyser Soze
on Nov 2, 2004 -
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I'm considering a major career switch and wonder if anybody has gone through a similar experience. Right now I'm an IT manager but am finishing an MA and considering going for a phd. [More inside]
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posted by drobot
on Oct 8, 2004 -
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I've finished my teacher education program and now I want a job. I sent out resumes to every school system I was interested in and followed up with the basic "Just want to confirm you received it" blah blah blah. I've been told that, now that some systems are posting openings, I should be calling them regularly to keep them aware of my name. But... what do I say?
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posted by ferociouskitty
on May 8, 2004 -
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