I saw this list on Yahoo! today and thought it was very relevant advice for our new Harrison College graduates. While landing your first job out of school is very exciting the following items are something to think about.
1. Just because you have a degree now doesn't mean you don't have to do grunt work Don't dismiss simple tasks, learn from them. Learning the basics of the office and how it is organized and ran will be beneficial to you down the road plus it can score you major points with your boss. Everyone has to start somewhere!
2. Not being thorough. When your boss or someone else at work asks you to do something make sure you are taking your time and doing a good job. Explore the pros and cons of your recommendations and decisions.
3. Thinking what you post on social media doesn't matter See previous blog post on Facebook for more explanation-link 4. Procrastinating You may have gotten away with this in your Fashion Merchandising Courses but you won't in your new job. Think about it, when you procrastinated in college you were only hurting yourself but if you do it at a job you are affecting your coworkers and tarnishing your own professional reputation. 5. Not putting in effort in forming relationships with older employees While you might bond with employees who are your own age don't neglect those who are older or who have been there longer. These are the people that will be able to help you get farther in the workplace. Also be conscious of office politics!
6. Not saying "Thank You" Never underestimate the value of thanking someone who has helped you out. If you thank them now, they will be more inclined to help you again later.
Information from Green, A. 6 Mistakes New Grads Make in Their First Jobs, US News and World Report. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/6-Mistakes-New-Grads-Make-in-usnews-811286512.html?x=0
What is a career college? I get this question often when speaking with high school students and non-traditional students looking for adult education programs that will aid in career advancement. Harrison College is an Indiana career college. Being a graduate and an employee, I feel I can give you the basics on what makes career colleges different and why that difference is exactly what many students are looking for today.
Career colleges offer education that is related to specific careers and fields of study. This education is designed to assist the graduate in finding a career position—not just another “job.”
Most career colleges are owned and operated by individuals, private investors, or public corporations. They pay taxes yet receive no direct financial support form the state.
Career colleges are accredited. Accreditation simply means that the college is held to high quality standards in academics and sometimes in career placement of graduates. Accreditation means that the degree the graduate receives is WORTHY of the hard work and investment the student made. Accreditation can be both national and regional. Note: always check to make sure the college you are interested in attending is accredited. You want to get your monies worth--so ask them about their accreditation and then research it online.
Career colleges focus on the needs of both students and employers! Often there is an atmosphere of service for the students—making it that much easier to achieve a degree while still maintaining family, work, and other life-obligations. Many career colleges like Harrison College also use Advisory Boards made up of local professionals and business owners. This allows the college to stay on track with what is needed by local employers--making graduates that much more prepared and employable!
Harrison College is an Indiana accredited college that offers degrees in the following areas:
Medical Assistant
Criminal Justice
Massage
Health Care Management
Finance
Business Marketing and Management
Help Desk
Human Resources
Nursing
Network Administration
Surgical Technology
Medical Laboratory Technology
Fashion Merchandising
Systems Administrator
Veterinary Technology
For a complete listing of degrees offered at Harrison College, click here.
For more information on how career colleges are meeting the needs of the 21st Century Workforce, check out this video or visit the Career College Association site.
Cross collaboration amongst teams or divisions within growing organizations is a key component for future success. Whether you are in an industry that focuses on massage careers, system administrator careers, surgical technology careers, fashion merchandising jobs or help desk careers, the ability to function effectively across divisions remains vital.
At Harrison College, I am continually working cross collaboratively with any number of departments or campuses. Frequently I will attend events at our Lafayette Indiana College campus, and have worked directly with the Anderson Career College campus to host the Mayor of Anderson to meet with our students. Harrison's Elkhart College campus shared a program idea that is now being reviewed for several of our different campuses throughout Indiana and Ohio.
As an organization, we continue to strive for cross collaboration, and that philosophy carries over into our classrooms as well. Students in any of our programs, including those interested in Indiana Nursing School Degrees and Careers, will find plenty of opportunity to collaborate with fellow students and instructors. To learn more about Harrison College and our goal of collaborative learning, I encourage you to visit our website at www.harrison.edu.
An Air Force spouse approached me a few weeks ago confiding in me about her financial concerns with college. She is a stay at home mom. Her husbands income wouldn't be enough to help her pay for school. She is 19 years old and her parents claimed her on their taxes in the beginning of 2009 so, she wouldn't qualify for enough aid through FAFSA. That is when I mentioned MyCAA. She was so excited that she went home and called. She received $6000 within minutes to help pay for a few classes to get her degree started in the health care field.
Quick Facts:
MyCAA pays for tuition and training courses and professional licenses, certifications and credentials.
Spouses of DoD Active Duty members and Spouses of activated members of the National Guard and Reserve Components who are on Title 10 orders.
The money you will receive is FREE! That's right you don't have to pay it back!
At one time or another, I think that many of us suffer from what I like to call “professional vertigo.”
Vertigo is a condition often associated with a sensation of dizziness, confusion and a disoriented state of mind. In the ever changing world that we call “business,” it is not uncommon for our jobs to cause these same sensations. I started thinking about all of the different businesses having to make staffing changes during the economic downturn.
If asked, I believe that admissions teams at many of the Indiana accredited colleges, would agree that adult education programs have seen an increase in enrollments due to professional vertigo.
Jackie Griffith, Admissions Representative at Harrison College and graduate of Indiana Business College, explains it like this, “As the economy changes, so do the jobs. In order to stay employed or perhaps find a new job, people are finding it necessary to go back to school to earn a college degree or update a degree earned years before.”
“So many of the adult students I meet with are in need of some type of career development assistance because they now find themselves with new responsibilities in their current job or in need of finding a new career position,” adds Gina Pate, Director of Admissions at the Harrison College Columbus Indiana college campus.
Griffith is quick to add, “Those I talk with seem to understand that the key to surviving this economy is the ability to adapt and evolve. They know that in order to stay successful or to be successful in a new career, finding a college for working adults is the best way to have a competitive edge.”
If you find yourself suffering from professional vertigo, take a deep breath, relax and call Harrison College. Offering degrees in Health Care Management to Fashion Merchandising courses—from Criminal Justice to Veterinary Technology training—Harrison College has something for everyone!
On June 16th, President Obama and Michelle Obama announed United We Serve. They were at Fort McNair and they stuffed 15,000 backpacks with healthy snacks, letters, frisbees, and even a baseball card featuring "First dog" Bo Obama. These backpacks were for military children attending camp this summer. When I heard this story, it made me want to share some of the great contributions that Harrison College has done in the community.
Anderson- donated 2,964 items for Second Harvest Food Bank
Columbus, IN- They raised $1600+ for the "Jackie, We have you covered" campaign
Indianapolis (downtown)- raised over $4000 in multiple fundraisers for United Way, Arthritis foundation, American Lung associations and many more.
Lafayette - raised $1200+ for Relay for Life
Marion- this campus raised $1750 for the United Way Campaign
Indianapolis (East)- raised $12,088 throughout a series of events held in the community
Terre Haute- $2509 through events such as March of Dimes, American Heart Association, Big Brother Big Sister Bowl-a-thon and many other events.
I wanted to recognize these campuses for their efforts in helping their communities. Now it is not too late get out and do some volunteer work. If you are looking for ways to volunteer in your community please go to www.serve.gov
The United We Serve Campaign will be going on until September 11, 2009. Volunteering will not only make you feel better, it is a great thing to put down on your resume. Whether you are looking for health care management employment or fashion merchandising jobs, companies all over are looking at the community service you have done.
There are also many scholarships that look for community service work. This could help you get the college tuition assistance, an online college scholarship, and many more financial aid options that you have been looking for. Many of us are enrolling in an adult education program because we were either laid off, can't advance, need a higher paying job..etc. Remember, there are individuals who are worse off than you. Lend a helping hand.
Hello Everyone. I want to inform all of you about the fashion show that will be happening this August hosted by Harrison College's fashion merchandising students. It will be held at the Arts Garden Downtown and will be a show case of student talent.
Harrison College now offers an associate degree in fashion merchandising. The fanshin merchandising program combines creative, fashion-oriented courses with a solid business background, providing the skills and knowledge needed for the world of fashion. Focus on management skills prepares students for fashion merchandising jobs such as merchandise manager, buying assistant, fashion coordinator, and retail store manager. Harrison College's fashion merchandising courses are offered at the downtown Indianapolis campus.
For more information about Harrison College's fashion merchandising program or other schools of study please visit www.harrison.edu.
The unfortunate thing that happens with high schoolers is sometimes their support system in schools, like high school counselors and teachers, don't often take the time to find out who they are so they can guide them with relevant resources to find the best eduational path for them.
Are they suited for a career as a doctor? Well, not every student should pursue med school. Perhaps they are better suited for Surgical technology careers? Or Human resources careers? Some should seek a degree in Medical Assistant. Believe it or not, we do need people to fill fashion merchandising jobs so we can learn about the products we want and easily shop for them online, all facilitated by the fashion biz heads.
My hope is more and more high school staff and faculty view the various types of colleges as viable avenues for the various identities they shape every day. Bachelor degrees are for some, but certificate degrees are a valid form of education as well. An online business finance degree should be considered just as viable as a traditional degree at a state university. And the education needed to eventually become a NASA scientist isn't that much different than the education needed for massage careers if you put the student's needs first.
And I do think with career colleges redefiing themselves more like traditional colleges, the perceived hierarchy of traditional over career colleges will vanish. Depending on the school, a major in business marketing may be as valuable from a Terre Haute college as an East coast college. Or an Indiana career college could be a leader in one particular area over a Harvard or Yale, again, if you put the student first, and find the best path for them.
Advice: think about who the student is first, and reputation of the college second.
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An Air Force spouse approached me a few weeks ago confiding in me about her financial concerns with college. She is a stay at home mom. Her husbands income wouldn't be enough to help her pay for school. She is 19 years old and her parents claimed her on their taxes in the beginning of 2009 so, she wouldn't qualify for enough aid through FAFSA. That is when I mentioned MyCAA. She was so excited that she went home and called. She received $6000 within minutes to help pay for a few classes to get her degree started in the health care field. 
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