During the past few weeks, I’ve had the opportunity to attend two seminars that put my profession as an educator at Kennesaw State into a greater perspective. On August 22, Accenture, in collaboration with the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, …
Bloomberg Businessweek recently ran an article titled Millennials Are Already Itching to Switch Careers. The article provides a bit more evidence that career clock speeds are running fast in today’s world of work. This dovetails well with a recent study …
Even as the growth of America’s economy continues its record-long expansion, the quality of those jobs is what matters most to individuals and businesses. That is why Kennesaw State University College of Professional Education (CPE) is committed to advancing the …
Good news in the mail is always welcome. Yesterday, I was pleased to receive a letter from the Society for Human Relations Management (SHRM) informing me that KSU’s College of Professional Education has been named as a Top 20 Institution …
High schools around Georgia are in the midst of graduation season. In fact, many Cobb County high schools hold their graduation ceremonies right here at Kennesaw State. We are willing hosts, with the hopes that many of these rising collegiate …
On May 6, the Wall Street Journal’s website published “The Job Advice You Wish You Knew How to Give,” in its Work & Family column. It describes the challenges fresh graduates face when finding the right job to launch a …
On June 14, KSU’s College of Continuing and Professional Education congratulated more than 100 graduates as they received their professional certificates. CCPE hosts graduation in June and December of each year, honoring adult learners who’ve completed programs such as Project …
Everyone knows the adage, “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” Being able to give someone a call, or more likely send them a text, and have them respond is a powerful thing. Said another way, people who …
There is a pretty big difference between a job and a career. A job is what a person does to make a living in the present day. Careers, on the other hand, are what we do with our professional lives. …
Today’s edition of the Wall Street Journal includes an article, “Wanted: Teenagers to Fill Open Jobs,” that explores how young people are taking jobs that were recently beyond their reach. They are achieving these results by being inquisitive and properly …