The Trident blog shares information and tips with topics ranging from online learning success to career development.
While the Flint water crisis can trace its origins back to April 2014, it has only become front page news in the past few months. This public health crisis was set in motion when the city of Flint, MI changed its water source from treated Detroit Water and Sewerage Department water to the Flint River.
Readtime: 2 Minutes Continue ReadingCover letters are the best way to introduce yourself to a potential employer. For most job openings they are a necessity – and a great way to get the hiring manager to review your resume.
Readtime: 2 Minutes Continue ReadingFor the purpose of providing insight into choosing a major, this article lists a few degree programs that are popular with military students (and available at Trident) and identifies personality traits and skills that may help a person succeed in that field.
Readtime: 3 Minutes Continue ReadingBy converting military training and experience into college credits, you can earn your degree more quickly and cost-effectively. This article discusses ways to take full advantage of skills and knowledge learned during your service.
Readtime: 4 Minutes Continue ReadingFor many transitioning veterans, job interviews are unlike anything they’ve ever experienced in the past. Corporate job interviews are most often behavioral based, with the interviewer identifying job-related experiences, knowledge, skills, and abilities that the company deems necessary for a particular position.
Readtime: 3 Minutes Continue ReadingLast week we discussed cyberattacks and the impact they had on a hospital in Los Angeles. This type of attack, known as a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS), can have severe ramifications from the perspective of homeland security. There are numerous state and non-state actors who have the potential to hurt the United States through a cyberattack.
Readtime: 2 Minutes Continue ReadingLast month a hospital in Los Angeles was the victim of a serious attack. Rather than the type of attack that most people would expect, the Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center lost access to its email and electronic health records for more than a week due to a cyberattack.
Readtime: 4 Minutes Continue ReadingChances are, if you’re reading this, you’re a Military servicemember, veteran, spouse or dependent who is considering going to college – and for that, you should be excited. Achieving higher education during or after military life will ensure a smoother transition from military to civilian life as well as prepare you for your future career.
Readtime: 5 Minutes Continue ReadingThe launch of the Trident Learning Community (TLC) in 2014 was a huge step forward for Trident and the overall student experience! The TLC provided a student portal as an entry point for the Trident classroom. It dramatically streamlined how our students accessed their information and received university services.
Readtime: 4 Minutes Continue ReadingOur Regional Managers spend a lot of time in front of current, past, and future Trident students. These men and women spend their time on the road, visiting bases, conferences, and other events connecting with veterans and those in the military who aspire to return to school.
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