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Some guidance for deciding if a career in HR is right for you

Job growth in the administrative and support sector is projected to grow by 21 percent by 2020, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. It’s anticipated that many of those jobs will be in employment and human resources services. So it’s worth asking yourself: Is a career in human resources right for you? I spoke […]

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What are the benefits of a college degree in a down economy?

Several media points have recently called the benefits of a college degree into question, in light of factors including stagnant employment numbers and increasingly high student debt. For instance, in Newsweek‘s cover article, “Is College a Lousy Investment?” the author comments that “the extra time and money spent pursuing a college diploma will leave [people] […]

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Unveiling … the first Peirce College graduate degree program

Since we opened our doors in 1865, we’ve been focused on offering practical business education to the Philadelphia community. Over the past 147 years, we’ve stayed true to our mission of providing a quality and affordable education for working adult students, supporting career advancement, and encouraging lifelong learning. We’ve undergone a dramatic transformation over the […]

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The Philadelphia Business Journal has exciting news to share – Peirce College will soon offer master’s degrees!

Many of our undergraduate students and alumni have told us about the success they’ve achieved by pursuing higher education at Peirce. We’ve featured a few of their stories on the blog before. Many of them have also told us how important lifelong learning and career advancement is to them. Many students have also asked us […]

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What business attire works in the workplace

DO THIS: Wearing appropriate attire to the office portrays your desire to be in the organization CDS hosted the annual “Dress for Success” workshop last week and for those of you who couldn’t make it, we wanted to recap the topics so everyone can benefit from the great information that was shared. The most important […]

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