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7 In-Demand Career Options With A Psychology Degree

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

A degree in psychology helps you expand your knowledge of human behavior and thus sets the foundation for a wide range of immensely satisfying career options. Listed below are some of the most in-demand psychology degree jobs. Substance Abuse Counseling As a substance abuse counselor, you would work to help your clients who are addicted …

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6 In-Demand Career Options For Students With a Sociology Degree

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

Sociology is diverse and covers topics that range from social causes and consequences, to the complex relationships between the group and the individual. Students of sociology graduate with a comprehensive understanding of sociological issues and how to develop potential solutions and improvements for the betterment of society. A degree in sociology qualifies you to pursue …

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Learn the Difference Between a Degree in Accounting and Finance

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on April 12, 2024

Although accounting and finance degrees both focus on handling money, they prepare you for different career paths. A degree in finance prepares you for a career that involves analyzing spending, fund distribution and, investing. A degree in accounting prepares you for a career that focuses on monitoring and assessing a company’s finances. Accounting and finance …

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How Colleges Are Offering Help With Career Assistance

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

The job market is a highly competitive one, now more than ever. Fortunately, universities and colleges are rising to the occasion and offering their past students help with career assistance. Even if the student graduated from their school several years ago. College and Career Assistance Earlier too, colleges offered a full range of career assistance …

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A Guide to Job Shadowing for High School and College Students

By Ellen AndersenLast updated on July 22, 2025

Key Takeaway Job shadowing lets you observe, ask questions, and get a real-world look at a career you’re considering. Shadowing someone in a role you’re interested in can help confirm if it’s the right fit, give you motivation to excel in college, and even save you time and money by preventing a wrong career move. …

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10 Potential Careers for Biology Majors

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 27, 2025

Key takeaways A biology degree can lead to careers in healthcare, research, environmental science, education, and more. Some biology careers are hands-on and field-based, while others focus on research and data. To choose a biology career that’s right for you, you’ll want to identify your interests, be hands-on, join clubs, factor in how much education …

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Questions to Ask the Person You’re Job Shadowing

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

If you have a job shadowing appointment coming up soon, you’ll absolutely want to take a few minutes ahead of time to plan. This includes coming up with questions for your contact. Here are just a few general questions you’ll want to ask. What is a day like in this position? This is one of …

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6 Tips for Students Who Want to Pursue a Career in Medicine

By Jennifer ClarkeLast updated on December 22, 2022

Are you a student who aspires to attend medical school in the future? Wondering what it might take to pursue a career in medicine? Never assume it’s too early to start planning for your future, primarily your career, and the steps you will need to take to achieve it. In this guide, we will take …

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What To Expect From An Internship

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

Every internship opportunity is unique. Some companies pay their interns, others don’t. Some go out of their way to contribute to their intern’s experience, while others leave the interns to figure things out for themselves. Some will assign work to you, while others won’t. With so many disparities between opportunities, how do you know what …

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Undergraduate College Majors to Consider to Work for NASA

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

Dream of working for NASA? Your undergraduate major matters if you’re going to apply to the agency after you graduate college. Engineering Engineering is a broad category and major, but definitely one you’ll want to think about if you’re dreaming of working for NASA. You have plenty of options when it comes to engineering and …