Contents tagged with Students

  • Beyond The Geek Squad: The Top 5 It Jobs Of 2015

    Tags: Information Systems, Students, Education, Research

    Thursday, November 19, 2015 12:00:00 PM

    Blog Post Summary: Knowing how to navigate the tech world is essential for success in the professional sphere. For an individual with specialized skills and a deep knowledge of technology and information infrastructure, there are almost no limits on achievement. This blog is inspired by yearly rankings on U.S. News and World Report and includes statistics from the Occupational Outlook Handbook from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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    Blog Author: Trident University

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    Knowing how to navigate the tech world is essential for success in the professional sphere. For an individual with specialized skills and a deep knowledge of technology and … more

  • 4 Reasons Why Online Degrees Are A Good Fit For Adult Students

    Tags: Students, Online Learning, Education, Research

    Monday, November 16, 2015 12:00:00 PM

    Blog Post Summary: The famous, “if you build it, they will come” mindset is a maxim of the past. With technological advancements comes infinite potential for achievement and access to information without ever leaving the confines of your home.

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    The famous, “if you build it, they will come” mindset is a maxim of the past. With technological advancements comes infinite potential for achievement and access to information … more

  • 5 Ways To Enhance Your Linkedin Profile

    Tags: Alumni, Students

    Wednesday, September 30, 2015 12:00:00 PM

    Blog Post Summary: This is a companion post to the recent Career Advising & Development Center webinar, "LinkedIn or Left Out: What Does Your LinkedIn Profile Do For You? (Part 2)". Actively update your profile: Your LinkedIn profile is at its most powerful when it contains current information. Let your network know what you’re currently working on.

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    Blog Author: Daniel Sloan

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    This is a companion post to the recent Career Advising & Development Center webinar, "LinkedIn or Left Out: What Does Your LinkedIn Profile Do For You? (Part 2)".

    Actively … more

  • How Should You Answer A Strange Job Interview Question?

    Tags: Students, Alumni, Career Services

    Tuesday, September 15, 2015 12:00:00 PM

    Blog Post Summary: You’re interviewing for a job and the hiring manager asks you this rather strange question, "If you were an animal, which animal would you be?" How should you respond? This type of question, while it can offer insight into you as the candidate if you're prepared enough to articulate the relationship intelligently, is often more about gaining insight into how you think and handle "outside the box" situations.

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    Blog Author: Tanya White-Earnest

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    You're interviewing for a job and the hiring manager asks you this rather strange question, "If you were an animal, which animal would you be?"

    How should you respond? … more

  • Cyberspace: The New Battleground

    Tags: Education, Students

    Monday, September 7, 2015 12:00:00 PM

    Blog Post Summary: Growing out of asymmetric warfare—thanks to advances in technologies—is the cyber battlefield in which sensitive infrastructures are compromised or destroyed by belligerents. Pick up any newspaper or reputable internet news site, and one will read about a blatant cyberattack on a financial institution, a governmental agency, or even the Pentagon.

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    Blog Author: Dr. Rudolph Bustos

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    Growing out of asymmetric warfare—thanks to advances in technologies—is the cyber battlefield in which sensitive infrastructures are compromised or destroyed by belligerents. … more

  • Education: The First Step Is The Hardest

    Tags: Alumni, Students, Education

    Tuesday, August 18, 2015 12:00:00 PM

    Blog Post Summary: What is our true potential? Do we know where life is going to take us? While it’s hard to see the future, we’ll never know what our future holds if we don’t take that first step. The first step takes courage.

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    Blog Author: Phil Johndrow

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    What is our true potential? Do we know where life is going to take us?

    While it's hard to see the future, we'll never know what our future holds if we don't take that first … more

  • Memorial Day Reflections

    Tags: Military, Students, Alumni

    Friday, May 22, 2015 12:00:00 PM

    Blog Post Summary: What do a lot of Americans think of when they imagine Memorial Day? We think about an additional day off from work, and spending time getting ready for the summer. Or they think about taking time with friends and family to go to the lake for a picnic, but Memorial Day is not about picnics, barbeques, and ball games.

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    Blog Author: Trident University

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    Our Nation is free because of brave Americans, who volunteered to confront our adversaries abroad so we do not have to face them here at home, and I believe it is our … more

  • Acknowledging Military Children During The Month Of April

    Tags: Education, Students, Military

    Sunday, April 26, 2015 12:00:00 PM

    Blog Post Summary: When someone talks about being a military brat or angel, it does not mean that they have lived a life of luxury.   Rather, this is a child of someone who is proudly serving in the United States military, and it’s a child who has made his or her own sacrifices..

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    Blog Author: Phil Johndrow

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    When someone talks about being a military brat or angel, it does not mean that they have lived a life of luxury. Rather, this is a child of someone who is proudly serving in … more

  • Don’t Let Statistics In Your Online Classes Scare You

    Tags: Education, Students

    Tuesday, March 17, 2015 12:00:00 PM

    Blog Post Summary: When taking a statistics class, the most important strategy is practice! Set aside one to two hours each day for six days out of the week for studying statistics. During your sessions try for 45 minute blocks and then take a break.

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    Blog Author: Dr. Tanya Murray

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    When taking a statistics class, the most important strategy is practice!

    Set aside one to two hours each day for six days out of the week for studying statistics. … more

  • 5 Ways To Succeed As A Ph.d. Student In The College Of Business Administration

    Tags: Education, Students

    Tuesday, March 10, 2015 12:00:00 PM

    Blog Post Summary: Do you have what it takes to be successful in the College of Business Administration’s doctoral program? Pursuing a doctorate is a commitment in both time and money and you will likely want to make the most of the experience.

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    Blog Author: Daniel Sloan

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    Do you have what it takes to be successful in the College of Business Administration's doctoral program? Pursuing a doctorate is a commitment in both time and money and you … more