The Kids are in School - Now What?
By Anonymous | November 2nd 2015
The school year has begun and you may find yourself home all alone for the first time in years! The first week or two were probably great and a well-deserved break from a busy summer. However, in time, you may find yourself wondering “now what”? Here are some ideas to keep you busy while your little ones are off learning.
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Quality in Service and Hospitality
By Guest Blogger | October 13th 2015
Have you ever considered a career in Hospitality Management?
What exactly are your responsibilities when you are hospitality manager of a hotel? Hospitality is the friendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, and strangers (thank you, Webster). Hotels are a service industry. Webster Dictionary defines serves as “the action of helping or doing work for someone”. Service and hospitality go hand in hand. You definitely want to offer the best quality when someone is paying to stay somewhere other than their own home. When you study how to manage quality service in hospitality you learn how to treat all visitors as esteemed guests. Who wouldn’t want to feel that way? You learn how to give them the “WOW” factor. You even learn strategies on how to increase your quality of hospitality.
Send Silence Packing - Active Minds
By Kris Powers | September 22nd 2015
I recently read a blog on The New York Times written by Julie Scelfo entitled, “Suicide on Campus and the Pressure of Perfection“ and the stories and statistics are shocking.
Six University of Pennsylvania students committed suicide in a 13-month stretch in 2014, Tulane lost four students in 2015 and Appalachian State at least three. Cornell faced six suicides in the 2009-10 academic year and five New York University students leapt to their deaths in 2003-2004.
Going Back to School as an Adult Learner
By Kris Powers | July 28th 2015
The start of school was always a favorite time of mine. Fresh school year, new school supplies, new classmates and professors, the feeling of “anything is possible”. Along with the excitement of starting something new, there was apprehension about the course load and work involved – would I be up to the challenge?
For those who may have been out of the learning arena for awhile, these apprehensions may be magnified. However, there are steps that you can take to set yourself up for success:
The Gift of Doing Good
By Kris Powers | July 7th 2015
It's important to think good, speak good, and do good. If we want to see positive change in the world, then we need to connect to goodness. Shari Arison
From donating your time, money or gently used household items to various charities and organizations, to giving blood and plasma through the American Red Cross, there are many great ways to give. “Doing good” benefits your long-term health and happiness while helping others – a win-win situation if we’ve ever heard of one!
Six Tips for Successful Time Management
By Kris Powers | April 21st 2015
Time management can be a problem for many students, and particularly so for online students. Let’s face it, it can be hard to stay motivated and get your work done when you aren’t surrounded by other students doing the same. Many online students are taking their courses online because of family and work commitments; juggling all those responsibilities can become overwhelming without a plan.
For starters, you need to talk with your family and your employer and let them know how your online courses might affect your responsibilities at home or in the office (you’ll need help with chores, you won’t be able to stay late at work). You’ll also need to be sure to set aside specific hours for your schoolwork each and every day. Avoid distractions such as television, social media, as well as your phone and make sure that when you sit down to study that is the only thing you are doing.
3 Career Myths
By Kris Powers | April 15th 2015
Below are 3 career myths adapted from the Academic and Career Information Center at Kansas State University.
MYTH #1 There is one perfect career for me.
FACT: There may be several careers that appeal to you and that match your abilities, interests, and core values.
MYTH #2 Choosing a career means deciding what I will do with the rest of my life.
FACT: Most individuals can anticipate one or more career changes during their working lives.
MYTH #3 I should choose a career based solely on what's currently "hot" in the job market.
FACT: It is better to choose a major/career because you have a genuine interest and talent for it.
Student Testimonial - Pharmacy Technician Professional
By Kris Powers | March 16th 2015
We received the following letter from a student who recently completed our Pharmacy Technician Professional Program and wanted to share, as it exemplifies everything we hope our courses will provide for students.
Dear Ed4Career:
First, I would like to thank you and your staff at Ed4Career for providing a very comprehensive course for pharmacy technician.
The course gave me an understanding of the history of pharmacy and how it has evolved through the years. The safeguards that have been placed into effect by the different agencies regulating the production and distribution of medications for the safety of the public to the current laws that are in place today to protect the patient as well as the pharmacist.
It gave me glimpse of what it would be like to work in a hospital setting, calculating drug dosages for pediatrics as well as the elderly and the issues they face with medications.
The Life Skills Coach
By Kris Powers | March 10th 2015
We all want to live full and productive lives, but sometimes, we just don't know where to begin.
A Life Skills Coach is someone who helps people work through challenges and changes in their lives. The Life Skills Coach offers training of certain skills that help people handle problems and questions that commonly occur in daily life. For example, a client may need assistance with career direction and development, personal fulfillment or help after a life change such as divorce or job loss.
The term “life skills” refers to skills that can help us live a better quality of life and help us reach our goals. A coach's job is to work with clients to enable them and help them find the answers to their problems themselves, to make decisions that will improve their lives.
10 Steps to Setting Effective Career Development Goals
By Kris Powers | February 24th 2015
When setting Career Development goals, it’s important to clearly define your goals as well as the steps necessary to achieve each and every one. By taking the time to set effective career development goals, you can measure progress and track yourself getting closer and closer to the career you have envisioned for yourself. This will not only keep you motivated, it will also help you feel more self-confident along the way.
The following are some tips for setting effective goals:
1. Be positive. Frame your goal in light of something you want to obtain, rather than in terms of something you want to avoid. For example, set the goal of improving your writing skills in order to start a career as a blogger working from home as opposed to not getting stuck behind a desk at a dead-end job at a large corporation.