Social networking has dramatically changed the world of business over the past decade. As a student, it’s your job to understand the impact your social networking profile can have on your future career. If you’re looking for a job, you should be aware Facebook may be your potential employer’s first stop. Many employers will check out Facebook profiles as a
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admin08/16/2010
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admin07/19/2010
Empire College will begin featuring student success stories in our blog, and highligthing those students on our website. Our first success story is Johnny Romeo.
Johnny Romeo, PC Technician at Simple Office Solutions
Program: Specialized Associate Degree – Information Technology -
Sherie Hurd05/06/2010
The Empire College student chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) hosted a variety of festivities in honor of Administrative Professionals Week, April 18-24. From Outlook and Office 2007 tips and tricks to interviewing workshops, events focus on the essential role administrative professionals play in today’s fast-paced, high-tech business world.
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admin03/25/2010
For job seekers who are entering the market for the first time or switching jobs, a resume is often the first impression they’ll make on potential employers.
It turns out, there’s a lot of resume advice out there. A lot. But if you’re trying to craft a resume of your own, you may not have to go it alone! If you’re still in school or you’ve recently
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Guest10/13/2009
In 1987 I started teaching part-time here at Empire College. Having left Creative Leisure and the retail travel industry behind, I was looking for something different.
Since then, I always share the ‘Saddest Story of all time’ with my students to encourage them to live their dream. I need to share it with you because I have two students
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Sherie Hurd08/27/2009
In a tight economy, many people decide to take the opportunity to hone their skills by returning to school. Some take courses to update their skill set, while others elect to explore a field that has always interested them or seems more secure.
Matthew Clark is such an example. After completing his service in the U.S. Marine Corps, he decided to use his education benefits under the
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Carol Reinke08/03/2009
Hi All Accounting Students,
LinkUp IMA is the hottest new place to gather and find out what’s really going on in your world and ours. It offers members the latest in online networking. The community features discussion, a blog, elements calendar, member interest groups, and an international job board. Over 2,600 of your fellow members are waiting for you; posting
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blogger05/12/2009
What could be a better place to learn the ins and outs of the tourism and hospitality industry than a beautiful, thriving tourist destination?
In Santa Rosa, California, you’ll find just that. Santa Rosa is the home to Empire College’s Tourism and Hospitality program, as well as bustling travel, restaurant and wine industries. Renowned chefs find a world of resources in
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Sherie Hurd10/28/2008
Electronic medical records (EMR) is a hot topic these days, as evidenced in the second presidential debate when both candidates mentioned the benefits EMR brings to the health care system. Locally Sutter Health and Kaiser Permanente are at the forefront of converting to EMR. Likewise Empire College is expanding its curriculum to continue to meet the needs of local employers who hire
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Sherie Hurd10/09/2008
Ethical hacking, tactical perimeter defense, voice and retina scans are an important knowledge base for today’s high tech career. However, the mainstay of the information technology profession continues to be the basics of employment in any field…good old-fashioned customer service and communication skills.
Addressing the hard and soft skills required for employment is
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