By: Liz Gutierrez A “Story” of Positive Change Adapt: 1 – make (something) suitable for a new use or purpose; modify 2 – become adjusted to new conditions To say that we have all been challenged to “adapt” cannot be denied. For some, recent challenges of the past few weeks have been significant and accompanied…
By: Karen Edwards, Ph.D. The Benefits of Kindness Laurus College has launched a one-of-a-kind, interactive Kindness Corner exclusively for students and faculty to share messages of encouragement and positivity. Does the impact of the pandemic have you feeling down? Are you having a tough time and need some positive encouragement? Would you like to share…
By: U.S. Department of Education: 8 Steps to Filling Out the FAFSA® Form Originally posted on HOMEROOM, The Official Blog of the U.S. Department of Education, on October 25, 2019 The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) is where you start your financial aid journey. This article explains all the steps in details on…
Written by: Rory Decker, Instructor, Web Design Department Ways to Create a Portfolio Web Designers make web pages… no surprise there! You may be building a website for your boss, a random client or even a family member. But, many new web designers don’t think about the most important website of all when they’re first…
Written by: Melanie Bryant, Director of Education Soft Skills: The Key to a Successful Career Many students think the secret to a successful career is in mastering the technical skills specific to their industry, but the truth is that employers are more interested in whether or not a potential employee has the necessary soft skills…
Written by: Erica Gray, Instructor, Medical Billing Department Medical Billing: Is this the career for me? (My personal experience) My first day in an official medical billing position made me want to get up and walk out the door. Say what? Yep, it’s true. Why? Because I couldn’t understand how I was going to juggle…
Written by: Chris Koehler, Department Director, 3D Animation Department Can Students Freelance? At the heart of many artists is the aspiration of becoming a self-employed artist for hire, better known as a freelancer. Freelance artists can be found in every industry and act as independent contractors providing services directly to clients. Although claiming the freelance…