Posts Tagged ‘Rochester Institute of Technology’

Seven seconds to make an impression… How will you make yours?

Wednesday, May 12th, 2010

The end result of going back to college as an adult learner is, hopefully, having a different or better job at the end of it.

Keep that goal in mind while you’re in college, and you’ll be able to develop a game plan for when you graduate.

But why wait until graduation is near to work toward that goal? Instead, get your resume perfected now.

“Often I have heard students and alumni state that they have applied to 50 jobs or more, but have received no responses!” says Sharitta Gross, program coordinator for the Office of Cooperative Education & Career Services at the Rochester Institute of Technology. “Every industry has its own buzz words, so the skills you would need to be a Senior Administrative Assistant versus a Case Manager would differ.

This may also mean that you will have more than one resume if you have a variety of interests.

Job postings tend to contain key words that you should implement to show an alignment between your skills set and the needs of the company or organization. Remember: the average resume gets about seven seconds of review!”

Seven seconds? Wow.

What can you do to impress a potential employer in seven seconds?

Well, going back to college for a degree in your field can help. Search today to see what degree YOU will pursue!

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Should you work through college?

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

The end result of going back to college as an adult learner is, hopefully, having a different or better job at the end of it.

Keep that in mind while you’re in college, and you’ll be able to develop a game plan for when you graduate.

Sharitta Gross, program coordinator for the Office of Cooperative Education & Career Services at the Rochester Institute of Technology, suggests that adults keep working through college.

“Keep your hand on the pulse of the economy,” Gross says. “It is not always ideal to maintain a job while in college, but one of the biggest challenges that new graduates face is having a lack of experience.

While you can certainly leverage your book knowledge via the coursework you’ve completed, employers are attracted to candidates who show a likelihood of a short learning curve.

If a full-time job is not doable and you only have a few hours to spare, try volunteering at a company or organization that you deem to be a prospective, future employer.”

Today’s adult learners are better able than ever to maintain a job while attending school. There are so many opportunities for college programs that cater to working adult learners. You can choose an online program, an accelerated degree completion program, or enroll as a full-time student.

Your choice is up to you! How will you pursue your degree?

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Tuesday tour day—Rochester Institute of Technology

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

Once you make the decision to go back to college, let the search for a school begin! Have you decided to head to a campus or earn your degree online? That decision can help you narrow your choices.

It’s Tuesday, which means it’s Tour Day here at the Best Adult Education Blog. Today’s featured school is the Rochester Institute of Technology.

Here are some highlights:

* Check out RIT’s Center for Multidisciplinary Studies (CMS), which allows students to combine their varied interests into one degree program.

* RIT has been around since 1829!

* Rochester is New York state’s third-largest city.

* RIT’s classes operate on a quarter—not semester—basis. This means that classes are only 11 weeks long.

* The most recent PayScale College Salary Report states that the median starting salary for a recent RIT graduate is $51,000, while the mid-career median salary is $82,000.

* Interesting majors include medical illustration, urban studies/planning, American Sign Language, and game art & development.

Good luck in your research!

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Keep the end result of college in mind even before you start

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009

When adult learners think about heading to college, they tend to put a lot of stress and anxiety on the front end: where to go, what to study, how to make it work.

But Sharitta Gross, program coordinator for the Office of Cooperative Education & Career Services at the Rochester Institute of Technology, reminds adult learners to be clear about the end result, too.

Before you head back to college, research the career or industry you want to enter or excel in. Make sure the programs you’re considering will help you develop the skills necessary to enter that field.

Also, get an understanding of the job prospects you might find after graduation.

“Depending on your interest, the local climate may or may not present an abundance of opportunities,” Gross says about the job market. “Knowing what you are facing, which could include taking on an out-of-the-box job that includes some of the duties you’d like to perform, can ease some of the stresses of a job search.”

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