By: Kara Stewart of Blue Ascension Media Stanford professor Dr. Carol S. Dweck discovered two primary mindsets – fixed and growth – and each one has a big influence on how we approach learning, challenges, and long-term success. The good news: intelligence can be grown through challenging our brains, just like our muscles get stronger with…
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: 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…
Written by: Greg Gardner, Career Services Coordinator The Basics of Freelancing As with any endeavor, it all comes down to your work. It’s about the initiative and getting work done. If you’re thinking about freelancing, you should be aware that freelance work is harder, not because of the art skills, but because you must be…
Written by: Jolie Ramirez, Department Director, Information Technology (IT) Department So, You Want a Career in Information Technology You love computers, all the cool devices and gadgets that connect to them, and the thrill of chasing down cybercriminals, right? You also know that everybody and his brother has at least a computer, a smartphone, and…