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Career Planning/Preparation/Selection

  • What is the difference between the following terminologies: internship, experiential learning, co-op, service learning, field study, community service, and volunteer intern?

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  • When should I begin shifting my focus from looking for my "ideal" job to just finding a job?

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  • Is it worth being out of the job market for a few years, since I am in my thirties, to pursue a college degree? Is it worth pursuing ANY degree at all at my age?

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  • When career counselors and publications indicate that recent graduates should have "realistic expectations" what does that mean? What sort of salaries are reasonable?

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  • Where can I go to find out more information about specific careers?

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  • I have questions about what it takes to be successful in a sales/marketing job.  I can't seem to find any information about this.  How can I track down more information on this topic?

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  • I can't decide on which path to take. I am very ambitions and extremely competitive, but I don't know what career I want to choose.

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  • Does the college that a person attends affect the number of job opportunities that will be available when he/she graduates?

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  • Of what value is advice/informational interviewing?

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  • Is it okay to contact and set up informational interviews prior to his second interview with three of the departments that would be reporting to the potential new boss?

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