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How can I prepare for my job interview?

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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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Becoming culturally competent: 5 tips for nurses

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I'm a nurse in a small clinic in a big city. We see many patients from diverse cultural and ethnic groups. How can I learn more about working with people from different backgrounds?

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The very fact that you want to learn about various cultural groups as a means to improving your nursing care practice is an important step in becoming culturally competent. Culturally competent nurses are those who make every effort to provide nursing care that is appropriate and consi [...]

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How can I get good university admission information?

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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 coun [...]

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Is it worth it to get my GED?

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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 to study for the GED might seem like a challengin [...]

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What nurses need to know about alternative therapies

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More of my patients are using alternative therapies to western medicine. I don't know much about the therapies they use, and I need more information.

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The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has been receiving increased attention from health professional as awareness it's presence has grown. CAM and integrative medicine are terms one hears frequently now in describing a holistic approach to health care. An excellent resource is t [...]

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How can I help troubled teens?

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Dear Guidance Counselor,

I'm 18 and trying to decide what to do, I want to work with troubled teens or teens with disabilities, maybe even like inner city kids who don't have a good home life. Do you have any suggestions as to what college/major I should go to? Dan

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Dear Dan,

It's great you have a sense of your career goals. Of course, over time you will learn even more about yourself and possible professions but this is a good place t [...]

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Please help! How do I get the real GED?

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Dear Guidance Counselor,

I am having troubles. I dropped out of school when I was 16. Now I am 25. A few years ago I got a diploma online for $1500. They asked me about my life experience. I didn't have to take tests or anything. Now I work as a janitor and I was told by my boss that my diploma is no good. He said I have to get a real GED or I have to leave. Help! What do I do now? p.s. I think I want to get an associate's degree [...]

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Can I become a guidance counselor with my associate’s degree?

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Dear Guidance Counselor:

Here is my question. I have a associate degree in criminal justice I understand that's a different career field but I can I use that degree to be a guidance counselor? I'd like to work with high school students. Sincerely, Molly

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Dear Molly,

It is great that you are thinking about your career planning and have some ideas what you want to do [...]

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Do I need a business degree to go into sales?

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Dear Guidance Counselor,

I am in college and taking lots of different liberal arts courses. I like English and philosophy but I know that I have to be practical. I think I might enjoy sales. Do I need to switch to a business major? How do I get started in this career? Thanks, Carol

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Dear Carol,

I work with a lot of leaders who have high ranking positions in sales (such as vice president) and many of them started out with a [...]

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Tips on resumes for nurses

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I've been in practice as a nurse for years, and have kept the same position in the hospital that I got right out of nursing school. Now I think I'm ready to make a move to a different facility, but I haven't updated my resume since I applied for that first job. Where do I start?

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Your situation is not unusual; most of us tend to put off updating a resume until we see a need to apply for something new. A better practice would be to update frequently, every year or so, [...]

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