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Every student at Trident has a different reason for obtaining a degree. Their motivation comes from different obstacles or challenges they may have faced or their will to keep pushing forward to better themselves and their families. That is what makes our students great and their motivation makes it easier for us to help them
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I was considering transitioning to retirement a few years ago and felt I was prepared for an interview with a company who flew me out to Tennessee for the interview. I used to teach interview skills to high school students, so I was pretty sure I knew what I was doing.
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I have always been hesitant to take college classes because I was not successful in high school and I always had trouble with writing. I have three children, two of whom are college graduates, and one that is attending college now. I have always pushed my children and the youth I work with to pursue a higher education.
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Are you interested in strengthening your quantitative analysis skills? If so, then our online certificate in Business Analytics may be the right fit for you. While teaching key analytical and critical skills necessary for success in today’s business world, our Business Analytics Certificate is an excellent add-on to the skills of any growing professional.
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I remember the feeling of absolute pride and accomplishment when I received my first associate’s degree. I received it six years after joining the U.S. Armed Forces and the sense of pride and accomplishment was also met with a mutual feeling of embarrassment that it had taken me so long. You see, I had joined
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What makes the life of a manager so interesting is that it requires one to address such a wide variety of problems - financial, material, human, legal, political, and environmental - almost every day. No other career can provide such a rich mixture of challenges.
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It's important to be resourceful and practical - and to build a strong support system. This is important because at any moment I could become a "single parent" if my spouse receives orders to train (TDY) or deploy. Moving (PCS) may occur every two to three years. For example, my children have attended seven different schools in the past nine years.
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Job opportunities exist as well in the organization management industry as employers continue to use outside firms to assist with some of their human resources functions. The right employees can take a business to new heights. The wrong ones can hurt. Put together a team that fits with and enhances the business culture, goals, and objectives.
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If you're going into a doctoral program, you probably confident about your writing skills - and you should. But don't be surprised or discouraged by less than stellar feedback. Use this feedback to sharpen not only your writing, but also your reading and analysis skills. Embrace all of this feedback because it will help out as your progress through the program.
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The next concept to take hold of in the REINS (Resume, Education, Interview, Networking, and Service) of transition discussion is Education. Many people fail to realize how fortunate we are to have had the military professional development models in place, and leaders pushing us to continue the education process, whether military education or civilian.
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