Category: Career change

How IT professionals can stay relevant in 2012

There are varying views on whether the traditional role of an IT professional will be relevant in 2012 or not. The one thing most everyone can agree on is that it is a fast-changing field! ITTechNewsDaily contributor Kim Ann Zimmermann recently took a look at this topic in her article, “Is IT Becoming Obsolete?” (which […]

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Adult learner Rashika Small takes a big leap

Peirce Enrollment Representative Alyson Rodgers passed along a great note from Rashika Small, a first year student currently enrolled in our Paralegal Studies program. Like many other working adults, Rashika felt stuck in her current career but wasn’t sure how to change her path. One day she made the decision to return to college, and in doing […]

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How to land a job in Philly: Panel discussion with local employers

Bonnie Sermons Career Development Services hosted its second annual job search panel on March 24, “How to Land the Job: A Panel Discussion with Area Employers.” Peirce students and alumni had the opportunity to speak with seven panelists who have extensive experience the hiring process and understand what it takes to get a job today: […]

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When is it time to move on to a new career?

Jenna Goudreau of Forbes.com published a great blog post and slideshow yesterday about the “Top 10 Signs It’s Time To Leave Your Job.” It got me thinking about my own experiences in my role as Dean of Career Management Services for Peirce College. In all that I’ve witnessed when it comes to those top warning […]

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