Guidance Counselor - Karen Jo
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Dear Guidance Counselor,
I work with high school drop outs (young adults) in a special job program. Some of these people want to take the GED and I want to help them in their goals. I heard some changes are coming in the GED? What are these changes? Will my group members be able to take the GED online?
Sincerely, Rafael
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Dear Rafael,
What great work you are doing to inspire, train, and uplift people who want to make a difference in their lives. [...]
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Tags: ged, high school, tests
Filled Under: Finding the Right Career - Karen Jo @ May 14th, 2012
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Dear Guidance Counselor:
I am a pretty good student in a high school but I don’t really like my guidance counselor. He doesn’t have much time for me. What I would like to do is take an online course while I am still in high school. I want to take environmental science, which they don’t have at my school. Is this possible? Is it a good idea? (I want to go to a four-year college) Sincerely, Devon
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Dear Devon,
It sounds like [...]
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Tags: environmental science, online courses, online high school
Filled Under: Finding the Right Career - Karen Jo @ May 3rd, 2012
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Dear Guidance Counselor,
I am in high school and want to make a good decision about my future. I am wondering what careers are expected to do well? What would be a good bet for me? I am thinking of a community college associate degree or maybe a bachelor’s degree although I am not sure if I can do that right now. Do you have advice? Thank you- Lawrence
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Dear Lawrence,
It’s great you are giving such careful thought to your future even [...]
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Filled Under: Finding the Right Career - Karen Jo @ April 30th, 2012
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Dear Guidance Counselor,
I love the medical field. I have always been interested in doctors and illnesses and so on. I loved biology in high school. I am not the kind of student to go on to medical school and become a doctor, but I could go to a community college next year to get my start. What do you advise? What kinds of helping jobs could I get in this field? What is a good degree? Thanks, Greta
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Dear Greta,
The medical [...]
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Tags: EMTs, health care careers, LPN, Medical Billing Specialist, medical technician, Nurse
Filled Under: Finding the Right Career - Karen Jo @ April 16th, 2012
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Dear Guidance Counselor:
I work with individuals who are mentally handicapped such as autism and behavioral issues. what would be a good degree for me to choose? I have a bachelor’s degree. Thanks, Lynne.
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Dear Lynne,
There is certainly a steady need for people who are trained to work with individuals who have autism or behavioral diseases. As you are probably aware, the incidence of autism in the population has increased dramatically, as have treatment programs. You are wise to think about what [...]
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Tags: autism, bachelor's degree, master's degree
Filled Under: Finding the Right Career - Karen Jo @ April 12th, 2012
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Dear Guidance Counselor,
I am finishing my liberal arts bachelor’s degree soon and thinking about my career path. I believe that someday I would like to be self employed, not sure if I want to be an entrepreneur, but I could run my own business in some way maybe. What are your thoughts on that? How do I know if I am cut out for self employment? Are some people better at it than others?
Sincerely, Jim
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Dear Jim,
This question is an interesting [...]
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Tags: bachelor's degree, career path, self-employed
Filled Under: Finding the Right Career - Karen Jo @ April 2nd, 2012
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Dear Guidance Counselor,
I have an associate’s degree in medical billing and have been working in an office I don’t like so much. I heard about an opening at my dream job and I think I have the skills for it, but it might have some responsibilities I have never done also. In fact, I have an interview next week and I want to make sure I prepare right. Can you help me? Thanks, Jill
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Dear Jill,
That’s exciting that you have an [...]
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Tags: associates degree, candidates, interview
Filled Under: Finding the Right Career - Karen Jo @ March 26th, 2012
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Dear Guidance Counselor,
My guidance counselor at my school stinks. I have tried to ask him questions but I am still confused about what to do next. I could really use some help about universities. Can I ask someone some private questions about admission requirements in the University of Washington (Seattle)? Thank you, Nick
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Dear Nick,
I am sorry that you are not able to get the help that you need from your high school guidance counselor. Certainly many people like to start [...]
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Tags: admission, guidance counselor, universities
Filled Under: Finding the Right Career - Karen Jo @ March 19th, 2012
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Dear Guidance Counselor,
I dropped out of school when I was 16. Now I am 26 and I have two small children. I’m married and my husband makes some good money in construction. I stay home with the kids for now, but I have worked in supermarkets before. My friends say I should get my GED. But I think it will be too hard with my kids and is it really worth it? Thank you, Sarah
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Dear Sarah,
I can understand that having [...]
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Tags: ged, online, preparation
Filled Under: Finding the Right Career - Karen Jo @ March 12th, 2012
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