By Sonja Anderson, July 2022 Graduate Speaker It’s an honor to be here and one that I could never have imagined. In fact, when I received the call from Liz Gutierrez telling me that I had been selected as the student speaker for today’s graduation, my first instinct was to ask her if she had…
By: Andres Guerrero Due to everything that happened with the pandemic, a lot of us were on furlough or working from home. Now, things are going back to normal. The state is opening slowly but surely and a lot of people are going back to the workforce. Also coming back is the nerve-wracking in-person interview! Getting…
Here at Laurus College, we like to spotlight some of our amazing instructors. All our classes are presented in real-time meaning you’ll be interacting live with your instructor. Get to know Rory Decker, a Web Design Instructor who specializes in illustration, digital painting, and web design. How did you get into web design? I’ve always loved…
Career-Focused Higher Education is Thriving on the Central Coast By Karen V. Edwards, Ph.D., Laurus College Access to bachelor’s degrees and specialized training is vital for those living on the central coast. Recently, Glen Morris (President and CEO of the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce), published a very important article in the Santa Maria…
by: Greg Gardner Professionalism in the workplace is the behavior and attitude of someone in a work or business environment. It is essential to present yourself as a competent employee. Whether you work in a customer-facing position or not, the way you present yourself impacts the way your clients and co-workers perceive you. In this article, we’re going to…
By: Juliana Ramirez of JR Bookkeeping We’re excited to bring you a series of articles written by Laurus College PAC members. In this post, Juliana Ramirez of JR Bookkeeping details 5 easy steps to better accounting for small businesses. Bookkeeping is the record-keeping part of accounting. It is a process that involves recording all the…
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…