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<s> [INST] Did college help you become a better writer? Hi, I am an aspiring writer and I am taking college-course writing classes and I am wondering if, as a writing, your college literature and writing courses benefited you any. And if so, which benefited you more: the study and analysis of literature, or the enhancing of your writing skills in your writing course? #author #literature #creative-writing Keywords: writing, benefited, writer, college, literature[/INST] <p>Hi Theresa,</p> <p>Great question! Congratulations on deciding you want to be a writer and looking into the best way to achieve that.</p> <p>I'm a writer and community specialist (online communities, social media, blogging, etc.). I was a Literature major in college, and only took one writing course (creative writing). I think what helped my writing the most was all the essay writing in Literature courses. That said, I'm sure writing-specific classes would help you as well.</p> <p>College majors don't matter nearly as much as you might think - not after your first job, anyway. I majored in literature and ended up working in tech. It's far more important that you learn to be a good writer, regardless of which courses you take to do that.</p> </s>

<s> [INST] Is graduate school a lot harder than regular college? I have heard from a numerous amount of people that graduate school is not harder than your regular college and/or university. Some people have told me that all it is is a lot more work and that it dives into specific content, which to my expectations does make sense because it is based strictly on that area of work which you are studying. Other individuals have said that graduate school is totally different and way more hard. Could this be due to it's title, Graduate School? I don't know who to believe and am wondering what the real answer to this question is! Just saying, even if it truly is more difficult this will not stop me from achieving my M.A. #college #university #graduate-school Keywords: graduate, harder, college, university, studying[/INST] <p>Hello. This is a good question. Graduate school basically prepares you for your career of choice. The studies at this level are more advanced and specifically geared toward preparing you for a career in your chosen field. Undergraduate education the first 4-5 years of study prepares you also but at this level there a wide range of experiences and courses to take to best prepare you for your career. As a 1st year (freshman) and 2nd yr (sophomore) college (undergraduate) student, you will take a wide range of courses which consist of math, social sciences, English, etc. Your last few years in college---3rd and 4th year (upper level courses) typically hone in on specific courses that you are targeting for your major (field of study)....hope this helps, Good Luck :)</p> </s>

<s> [INST] What should you tell professionals when networking? I need to get an internship as a graduation requirement and know that networking is very important but I'm not exactly sure what to say #networking Keywords: networking, internship, professionals, graduation, requirement[/INST] <p>Hi,</p> <p>I would suggest getting curious about what these professionals do, how they got to where they are now. I believe that getting insight from their different experiences can be insipiring sometimes and can eventually help you with a bit with whatever you want to pursue. Networking can be tricky sometimes, you don't wanna stand there awkwardly. I would highly recommend preparing few questions that interest you and casually approach the person. Remember, the first 6 seconds are the most important to make a positive impression, prepare these 6 seconds, deliver a good presentation of who you are and what you do. Then ask the questions you intended to ask.</p> <p>Good luck :) </p> </s>

<s> [INST] What colleges/universities/degrees should I be looking at to become an epidemiologist? My name is Megan, I am in 11th grade, and I would to like to become an epidemiologist. I would like to go to a college where they have an epidemiology program, or where epidemiologists have come from. Name as many as you know of because I would like to see a wide range of options. Keep in mind, I am a straight A honors student so I would prefer a more selective college/university. Also, what degrees should I be looking for in a college to become an epidemiologist? And, I am looking to become more of an investigative epidemiologist if that makes a difference. #professor #public-health #epidemiology #disease-prevention #epidemiologist #field-investigations Keywords: epidemiologist, epidemiologists, epidemiology, colleges, college[/INST] <p>To answer this question I am going to start with things you can do now to help you get into the programs you want. Many colleges and universities now look for not only the high gpa you stated but also extracurricular programs with an emphasis on your ability to balance your work with social skills. As an epidemiologist you will need several skills which you can start learning now and use to gain admission to these schools. Speech and debate are wonderful because you are learning to present ideas in leadership and presentations. Instead of that extra elective, see if you can get permission to do a senior reseach project where you will be able to demonstrate your critical thinking skills, develop your qualitative and quantitative deductive skills, and perhaps even use this combined with speech or in a science fair to show comfort in your knowledge and ability to present ideas without the use of study tools. If it is a science fair consider if you could afford to have help from an adult or teacher with creation and printing of a professional poster instead of one you make. *Always make sure you cite your source properly and use the correct formatting for what the information you are sharing falls under. If you can get it printed in the school paper as an academic paper that's great but you may want to see if you can't get it to a scientific publisher. Being published before graduating in your field can be really helpful. </p> <p>That all being said my preference would be Stanford, Brown, University of Michigan, University of Colorado, and University of Kansas. Stanford and Brown are very well known and highly valued in nearly every field. They will also be the most expensive and you will want scholarships, grants, and hopefully you have really incredible availability for student loans. Michigan is an amazing school with a high reputation for the field. University of Colorado (Denver) is part of currently running research where you would get more of that hands-on type learning you express interest in. Our last one has a lot of appeal. University of Kansas has a really low cost of living area (especially off campus) and has mentors you may be really interested in looking up. You will notice there are some very high standards for admission which become higher as you move up. </p> <p>Some places give preference to "home grown" or those who completed previous degrees and others avoid doing that. Make sure you know what your option for undergraduate and graduate programs are and if a preference is stated.</p> <p>Finally, as the above are my opinions and suggestions without giving you the advantage of another person (as of yet) to agree or disagree. I got you this website link for you taking you to some of the student research/paid work options from the CDC you may wish to look over requirements for.</p> </s>

<s> [INST] What is success and happiness Tell me something I dont know. #management #life #life-coach #happiness #analytics #succession-planning #success-driven #rich Keywords: success, happiness, life, management, rich[/INST] <p>Happiness and success are subjective. This depends on your beliefs.</p> <p>The advice I can give you is to know yourself - put on paper the things you like and prioritize them. </p> <p>Know the things that make you happy and then you are able to pursuit the happiness and success. </p> <p>Greetings from Porto Alegre, Brazil!</p> </s>

<s> [INST] What is a computer engineer & a computer programmer <p>I want to know which one is better to do and has a great salary</p> Keywords: programmer, engineer, salary, computer, inst[/INST] <p>The title or job of computer programmer is fairly well defined. It generally means that you have studied computer programming languages and techniques and your job is to create software using those programming languages. You work hands-on with the computer systems to develop software.</p> <p>The term "engineer" is used in many technical job profiles in the industry and many people have varying definitions for it. So if you hear that a job is called computer engineer, you need to ask lots of questions about what the specific job duties will be. It could be integrating various hardware and software packages. It could be designing and building computer hardware. It could be that are a technical resource for people selling computer technology to their customers.</p> </s>

<s> [INST] What major do I need to study to be a writer I am a high school junior and for awhile now I've been wondering about what career path I should take. I believe that a job is something you do for money and a career is something you do because your passionate about it. I love to write! I find myself writing everywhere in my spare time and even in class(where I'm supposed to be paying attention, lol) I want to be a writer but I don't know where to start or what resources I should be looking for. #educator #journalism #writer #famous #novel-writer Keywords: writer, writing, journalism, write, major[/INST] Hi Sofia, To become a writer you should major in journalism. Most colleges should offer this major. Although, what you major in specifically depends entirely on what kind of writer you want to be/what kind of writing you want to do. For example, at the University of Oregon I majored in journalism and then had to choose a specialty (e.g. advertising, PR, broadcast, newspaper/editorial, etc.). When in college, take your journalism prerequisite classes seriously. This is when you'll really get a feel for what area of journalism you want to end up in. I suggest starting a blog now or in college. One thing I wish I would have done is started writing/publishing my writing much earlier. Writers are intellectually creative people and need to constantly have an outlet to get their thoughts/ideas out and down in writing. Starting your own blog would give you a place to do that. If you feel comfortable making it public (anyone can see your writing) then do that, but you can always make it private starting out. Do as much now as you can to prepare for a career in writing - join your high school's newspaper and yearbook clubs, and in college do the same. I hope this helps! Best of luck to you. </s>

<s> [INST] Which careers are good if I enjoy working with kids? I have been volunteering, and I have found that I really like working with kids. What careers would allow me to be around kids and work with kids? I have already considered the teaching options, e.g., in a day-care, preschool, or elementary school, but I am looking for other ideas for careers where I can work with kids. #education #children Keywords: careers, children, preschool, kids, teaching[/INST] <p>Traditional careers where you work with kids include becoming a teacher in daycare, preschool, or elementary school.</p> <p>But if you're interested in doing something other than teaching, jobs where you are exposed to kids often include: pediatrician, a nurse in a children's hospital, child psychologist, a researcher (on psychology, behavior, nutrition, health) focused on children, a child advocate (lawyer, social worker), work in a toy store, work in a zoo or petting zoo, work as a face painter/clown/or entertainer for children, write children's books or music for children, design / build toys or playgrounds for kids.</p> <p>In other words, there are lots and lots of ways you can work with kids on a daily basis, so it also depends on what else you like to do.</p> </s>

<s> [INST] How can going to college help me advance my career in law enforcement? I am thinking about a career in law enforcement and since many positions only require a high school diploma I was wondering if going to college or a university can help me get a higher rank in law enforcement. #police #law-enforcement Keywords: college, enforcement, diploma, police, university[/INST] <p>Some of the things you might consider when deciding whether or not to go to college before embarking on a law enforcement career:</p> <ol> <li>You may decide that after a short time that LE is not what you want to do. A college degree in another field would help you pursue a career elsewhere.</li> <li>You could end up getting hurt while working in LE and not be able to go back. Again, a college degree in another field would help you pursue a career elsewhere.</li> <li>You may decide that as you advance in your LE career that you want to teach others that are considering an LE career. A college degree would be required.</li> <li>Most agencies want well-rounded candidates who can adapt to change and make sound decisions. A college degree and life experience (i.e., internships, coursework, etc.) would only help you. </li> <li>While having a degree is no guarantee that you would be promoted, it is often a requirement when you want to move toward a management (i.e., Lieutenant or higher) position.</li> <li>You also may decide that as you take your college courses that you are more drawn toward another type of career that you would have missed had you not gone to college. </li> <li>This does not mean that not having a degree because you were in the military is a detriment. Military experience is very valuable.</li> <li>Last, but not least, education is very important in any career field you may choose. </li> </ol> <p>Hope this helps and good luck!</p> </s>

<s> [INST] Is age a factor for hiring entry level computer engineers? I am in my mid thirties with a Bachelor's degree in computer engineering but no professional experience. After graduation I worked in other fields just to gain a living. I am looking for a job as programmer, but my age and lack of hands on experience seem to block me. I had couple of internships, I have worked on some projects in my free time just to keep up with market demands, but it doesn't seem to satisfy employers. How can I break through? #computer-science #programming #computer-engineering #java Keywords: programmer, thirties, internships, programming, hiring[/INST] <p>Well straight up I'm going to tell you it's rough. There is definitely ageism in the field. Usually the first year or two is writing support code and defect fixing. The next few years is writing software at a Junior level and then 5-10 year people are writing at a Senior level. After that individuals usually go two paths. Management or Architecture (sometimes called a principal). </p> <p>Your problem is that your older and the businesses are going to think you want a larger salary than what they can pay someone who is 22-23 and fresh out of college (although they make more than they should quite often). If you had the experience then they would pull you in at the Senior level but you don't have it so they tend to shy away from you. Plus you're being stereotyped where they think you won't dedicate a ton or hours to the job.</p> <p>How to break in? Wish I had an easy answer for you. Bigger corporations are really going to be hard to get hired. They want you to know your stuff inside and out. Smaller corporations have smaller staff but they'll probably X you out without much thought. Your best bet is to get experience at a place you're probably not expecting to work at. Like a newspaper or a TV station. These places don't usually hire the best and brightest, mainly because they don't want to pay for it, but they do need software developers. And that's not saying you're not good but you're having a hard time proving it. You need to get about 3-5 years under your belt somewhere and then you can expand into better positions.</p> <p>Good luck!</p> </s>