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April brings a breath of fresh air and renewed energy to help you sail through the rest of the semester and meet your goals. This month, the College of Westchester has some great events planned to help prepare you for finals and put a spring in your step. · Spring Career & Internship Fair-April 6th

Tomas Bell, president of Tomasian Entertainment, LLC, visited the American Culture & the Media evening class at CW to talk about “Music as a Reflection of Culture.” The conversation addressed several aspects that comprise and define current American Music such as ethnicity, background cultures, and religion, among others. Tomas Bell is a performer, facilitator, radio

Computer Networking students had an opportunity to participate in roundtable discussions with employers including Robert Half Technology, TEK Systems, Optanix, and Cablevision. According to Jan Dicker, Career Counselor and Adjunct Instructor, the purpose of the event was to prepare students for their field of choice in IT, “today’s Computer Networking Career Café offered students an

In case you’ve ever wondered whether it’s too late to go back to school and complete or further your education, it’s not. 93-year-old Dorothy Huston finally receiver diploma from North High School in Akron, Ohio. In 1942, when she was a senior, Huston was expelled after it was discovered she’d secretly married husband John after

“Spring is the perfect time to take the first step to go back into wellness,” said Allied Health student Christina. “If you don’t feel healthy you won’t be able to do anything… today we’re promoting being healthy.” The Spring into Wellness annual event proved to be a huge success once again. Students, staff, and faculty

Students fresh out of high school represent only a portion of those who enroll in online college courses. There are many reasons they might take online and hybrid courses: For some, it suits their learning style or schedule. The flexibility may be key for those juggling family and work obligations. These courses may also appeal

The Office of Bachelor Studies & Returning Students collaborated with Prof. Paula Cancro’s Project Management class to put together an interactive and informative event called The BBA Games. The setup included 5 different stations where current BBA students informed other students about the benefits of the BBA program. Every station had traditional games intended to

Glassdoor recently released its list of 25 highest paying jobs in America for 2016 (https://www.glassdoor.com/blog/25-highest-paying-jobs-america-2016/) The report, which was based on people with these jobs who shared their salary with the company, highlighted professions bringing in the big bucks, with physicians, lawyers and research & development managers topping the list, which featured a range of other technology and healthcare

The importance of preparing for a job interview cannot be overstated.  There is a good chance that there are dozens and perhaps even hundreds of people applying for the same position, so it is very important to make the best impression possible when going to an interview. That’s why Career Services put together the “Allied

CW’s Dean of Faculty, Stacy Larson participated at the recent The New York State American Council on Education (ACE) Women’s Network panel, entitled “Managing Your Career Portfolio… Get Out in Front of the Competition!” The event was hosted at Concordia College and included other 5 panelists from other institutions in our area. The panel included