First Starbucks expanded its online degree program, and then Chrysler announced several weeks ago that it would cover dealership workers’ online college education. This program was formed in partnership with Strayer University and will benefit workers at Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram and Fiat dealerships all over the United States. Al Gardner, the Chrysler brand’s chief
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Honorius Causa Recipient at 99th Commencement Ceremony
Honorius Causa Recipient Hon. Joseph M. Delfino Former Mayor, White Plains, NY A native and life-long White Plains resident, and a long-time friend of The College of Westchester, Joe Delfino served our country in the U.S. Air Force. He also spent 30 years serving in local government, including 10 years on the White Plains
Tips to Beat Writer’s Block
Whether crafting an email to a colleague, poss, or potential employer, working on an article, or writing assignment for class, writer’s block can make written communication feel like pulling teeth. This helpful article from Thought Catalog shares a few tips for dealing with writer’s block and getting what you need to say down in the
6 Key Email Etiquette Rules
From job applications to virtual classroom communications to social interactions, email is an important part of daily functioning. To come across well and effectively connect with others, you need to keep certain basic rules in mind. This recent post on email etiquette from Career Girl Daily shares 6 must-knows you should commit to memory. Here’s
Companies offer tuition reimbursement to retain employees
More companies have begun to offer perks such as tuition reimbursement to attract employees and hang on to the ones they have. Starbucks recently announced it will increase tuition coverage for online degrees from 2 years to 4, and McDonald’s plans to expand its tuition assistance program. This article talks more about these education-related incentives
Foundation Scholars Take the Microphone!
It is with great pride that we congratulate the newest 2015 CWCF Scholarship Recipients. These 17 students have displayed academic excellence, exemplary leadership, and dedication to their careers. To make a donation, go to http://www.cw.edu/giving and thanks in advance!! Please take a look at some amazing stories from some of our Foundation scholars. After you
International Conference on Software and Information Engineering
Dr. Chris Nwosisi, CW Evening Computer Networking Chairperson has been invited to serve as Conference Program Chair at the 2015 International Conference on Software and Information Engineering to be held on May 4-5 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Dr. Nwosisi will be presenting a paper entitled, “A Novel Definition of an Efficient Binary Decision Tree”,
Congratulations to the 2015 CWCF Scholarship Winners!
It is with great pride that we congratulate the newest 2015 CWCF Scholarship Recipients. These 17 students have displayed academic excellence, exemplary leadership, and dedication to their careers. Meet the recipients: Bottom row L to R: William Owens, Brittney Miller, Joshua Intrator, Yizzette Gonzalez Rivera, David Guerrero, Danielle Settembre, Jonathan Calixto, Leslie Ramirez. Top row
How to Format Your Resume
The content of your resume—job experience, education, achievements—is important, but the appearance of the actual document also says a lot about you as a candidate. This infographic offers some tips on how to format your resume. The College of Westchester offers resources to help students and graduates stand out to potential employers. Check us out
Portfolio Review Day
Getting your work reviewed and making sure your portfolio will shine and speak for itself during a job interview, is not an easy task. That’s why Career Services put together The Portfolio Review Day to prepare Digital Media students for a real job interview. The companies reviewing student’s portfolios were All Things Digital, Westchester Library