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3 Ways to Follow Up the Right Way

Follow Up: Something That Continues or Completes a Process or Activity You’ve had the job interview, it went great! They said they would call you one way or the other by the end of the week. The days pass, end of the week comes and goes without any word on the status of your application. What is the next step ...

6 Creative Job Search Techniques

Need a creative advantage to your job search? I mean, every student in your program gets the same education, how are you going to stand out? Try these 6 creative techniques! Start our job search on social media. By putting your job search out in the open for your friends to see, they network for you. Hey… they might know someone, ...

How To Deal with a Bad Boss

Let’s face it, all of us at one point in our careers have had a boss that is less than pleasant to work with. First let’s define what exactly a Bad Boss is and then explore the steps we can do to improve the working relationship. Sadly, a bad boss can work in any industry, at any company, and in any department! ...

Graduate Success | Desiree Maslen

We have a guest blogger! Desiree Maslen is a graduate from our Associate of Occupational Science Early Childhood Education program and we asked her to share her personal story with all of you: Prior to my 2015 graduation from Community Care College, my only goal was to be the best. I was working customer service in a large retail chain ...

A Brand That Is Me

I work for a company that realizes the value of human capital. As a forward thinking company, Community Care College (CCC) has invested in employee personal branding. Before working for Community Care College, I had never heard the term Personal Branding. The opportunity to work for a company that finds value in my personal brand is a blessing. Yes, Teresa Knox is a smart ...

11 Tips for Professional Email Etiquette

Have you asked yourself, what is email etiquette? Or do I sound professional through my emails? Can my professionalism be judged through my emails, really? Absolutely! Others are making opinions about you as a professional by the emails you are sending out. So, here are 11 tips every professional should know. How many can you check off about your last ...

3 Simple Words | Personal Branding at its Finest

Personal Branding is a term that I am certain you have heard. So, just for fun, let’s take a look at personal branding from a student’s perspective by kicking off our very first Vlog. For all of you blogging newcomers out there, Vlog is a tech savvy term for Video Blog. See, you’ve already learned something and we are just ...

Dress for Success

So often we talk in Career Services about professional appearance. However, for some, preparing for a job interview may pose a bit of a challenge when your finances and wardrobe do not allow for a professional first impression. That’s where Dress for Success comes in. Founded in 1997, Dress for Success has served more than 700,000 women around the world. ...

Tips for Conducting an Effective Informational Interview

Making the change from job to career can be one of the scariest decisions you ever make; often times it is filled with the doubt of making the right choice. The easiest way to calm these fears is to network with current professionals in the industry and develop a relationship with a mentor. By partnering with someone with experience in ...

Dress for the Career You Want.

I am not sure who coined the phrase, “Dress for the life you want, or the career you want,” but it’s a quote I have always lived by. You have to wear clothes every day, so why not enjoy it and have fun! So much of the way you’re presenting yourself is what matters most. When you dress for the ...