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Which degree has the best career opportunities?

Adina Zinn, MPA
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Adina Zinn is a Certified Career & Life Coach and the Owner of Love Your Work Career and Life Coaching. With five years of experience, she specializes in using a holistic coaching approach to help people achieve their career and life goals. Adina earned a BA from The University of California, Santa Cruz and an MPA from San Francisco State University. She is also a Certified Career Coach through Career Coaches Institute and a Certified Life Coach through The International Coaching Federation.

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That depends on what your values are, really. Do you want to work for a mission-driven organization or is money the most important thing for you? Do a self-assessment of your skills and your values to find the career with the most fulfilling opportunities for you.

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How do I choose a career as a student?

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Adina Zinn is a Certified Career & Life Coach and the Owner of Love Your Work Career and Life Coaching. With five years of experience, she specializes in using a holistic coaching approach to help people achieve their career and life goals. Adina earned a BA from The University of California, Santa Cruz and an MPA from San Francisco State University. She is also a Certified Career Coach through Career Coaches Institute and a Certified Life Coach through The International Coaching Federation.

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You can ask your friends, former bosses and professors about what they think would be a good fit for you. An external opinion can show you careers that you would otherwise never even consider.

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What degree do I need to be a career counselor?

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To become a career counselor you could study in a number of fields: School Counseling, College Counseling, Professional Counseling, or Social Work. After completing the graduate degree in one of the aforementioned fields, you could complete specialized training as a career development associate or in career counseling, however, most of the programs above will have coursework required in the are of career development and counseling.

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How do I become a psychiatrist?

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The process of becoming a psychiatrist is a long and difficult education process that takes 15 years to become fully qualified. These 15 years consist of 4 years of undergraduate studies, 4 years of medical school and 5 years of residency to earn your psychiatric license.

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