I am a petite, 5’3 100 pd. female. I’ve read articles that height is important if you are in high level management positions because people take you more seriously. I am considering entering a career in marketing, public relations, sales or business management. Am I going to have a hard time getting respect and authority if I am short and petite? Is height more important for men in management positions? As long as I’m intelligent and assertive, should my height matter? Can short, petite women still be successful in these types of careers?
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Provide an example of an incident in your professional career or personal life that was a positive stressor (or eustress) for you (i.e. job promotion, buying a house, parenthood, etc.). What happened and why? What stress management techniques or strategies did you use to deal with the situation? Reflect on the situation. Based on what you know now (including information from this unit), what would you have done differently and why?
Secondly, consider a specific academic scenario that caused a lot of stress. Why was this event stressful for you as a learner?
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I want to be a teacher. I know the money isn’t very good, but it’s what would make me happy. My dad wants me to go into the medical field. There is demand and it pays good, but I wouldn’t be happy doing that.
What do you think is more important, being happy or having a job that pays a lot?
Are there any teachers out there? How is your life?
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In your career (or life in general), how do you decide whether you are happy where you are or whether you are just complancent. Is there a point where you are just satisfied or possibly scared of taking on new challenges or risks?
I was curious what other people think. Thanks!
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I am 21 years old and I am stuck. I don’t know where to go as far as a career. There are so many things that I like to do but I don’t know what to do. How do you choose the right career or the career that will make you happy?
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In schools they constantly request that you set career goals for what you’re interested in and truthfully i don’t care enough about any one thing to do that or plan a career. My career goal is to make money. It’s that simple. I don’t really want a planned career. Where would a good place to start be if I don’t really want a specific career?
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I read that American teenagers are pretty lazy because they fail to set goals of where they want to end up. So, I’m just curious…
What are your academic and career aspirations?
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Studied 2 yrs of college in the IT field. Since then i mostly work in help desk & technical support position. I don’t see a career, just a job. How should I plan for my career? .. I hope to someday move into management and make lots of $$$ ..
Any advice?
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some do, most have a vague plan that can change with the times and opportunities it pays to be flexible and willing to undertake additional training
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