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Common workplace mistakes new graduates make and how to avoid them

By Keith Spencer, Career Expert with AI resume builder Resume Now

Transitioning from college to the professional workforce is an exciting milestone, but it often comes with a steep learning curve, especially if you haven’t had an internship or worked …

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College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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Gap Year Survey Results: What 328 Students Said About Taking Time Off

Key Findings at a Glance:

48.8% of respondents have taken or are currently on a gap year
Work experience is the #1 reason students take a gap year, followed by earning money and burnout recovery
Financial pressure is the #1 …

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Career Resources

LinkedIn Learning

Measuring Learning Effectiveness

Taught by Jeff Toister
Are you looking for a way to assess the ROI for your in-house learning programs? Discover the ins and outs…

A Manager’s Guide to Learning in the Flow of Work with LinkedIn Learning

Taught by Amy Sell
How do you build team skills when nobody has time to stop working? For many managers, learning feels like just…

ScreenFlow 8 Essential Training

Taught by Chris Mattia
ScreenFlow 8 is a powerful, all-in-one tool for screen-capture recording and editing. This popular Mac app allows you to record…

Learning Brightspace by D2L (2018)

Taught by Alan Ackmann
Brightspace is a highly customizable learning management system (LMS) from D2l (Desire2Learn), which helps instructors manage higher education. It offers…

How to Design and Deliver Training Programs

Taught by Jeff Toister
An effective training program helps to accelerate an employee’s professional development and prepares them to excel in their role. In…

Train the Trainer

Taught by Ajay Pangarkar
Before you can start helping others learn, you must be equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to convey information…

The New Rules of Work

Taught by Gary Bolles
In order to remain competitive in a world of constant change, job seekers and workers need to adapt. The changing…

Gamification for Interactive Learning

Taught by Karl Kapp
Gamification allows you to present educational content to learners in a way that’s engaging, visually compelling, and personalized. In this…

Academic Research Foundations: Quantitative

Taught by Rolin Moe
Quantitative research is a crucial part of academic study and a fundamental scholarly research methodology. In this course, educator Rolin…

Adobe Captivate Essential Training [2017]

Taught by David Rivers
Captivate is a leading elearning authoring tool from Adobe that allows for the rapid creation of interactive learning content. In…

How to Use LinkedIn Learning

Taught by Amy Sell
Ready to skill up? LinkedIn Learning bridges the gap between the career you want and the skills you need. We…

Creating an Amazing Life

Taught by C.C. Chapman
Stuck in the day-to-day? It doesn’t take a life-altering event to start leading an amazing life. Content marketing expert and…

Learning How to Increase Learner Engagement

Taught by Karl Kapp
Engaged students become more active learners. Help set learners up for success by teaching in a more interactive and immersive…

Test Prep: GRE

Taught by Vince Kotchian
The GRE is the most common graduate school entry exam and is also accepted by many business schools. In this…

Learning Google Classroom 2016

Taught by Oliver Schinkten
Technology is changing the way we teach, and Google’s leading the charge. Google Classroom is the latest offering from Google…

Learning Study Skills

Taught by Paul Nowak
Whether you want to ace your next test or simply retain information better (at work or at home), good study…

Learning SCORM and Tin Can API

Taught by David Rivers
SCORM, the Sharable Content Object Reference Model, integrates elearning content into learning management systems (LMSs), whether they’re proprietary or purchased…

Teaching with Technology

Taught by Kevin Kelly
Put the “tech” into your teaching. Learn how to use technology to enhance course design, lesson planning, presentations, in-class activities,…

Instructional Design: Adult Learners

Taught by Jeff Toister
Adult learners have specific needs that have to be considered during the instructional design process. In this course, one in…

Instructional Design: Creating Video Training

Taught by Garrick Chow
In this course, Garrick Chow shares the tips, tricks, and training techniques he’s learned from over twelve years of leading…

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Address

Rm. 222, Plemmons Student Union
263 Locust Street
Boone, NC 28608

Career Service Hours

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Tuesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Career Studio:
Boone Campus:
Monday – Thursday, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Hickory Campus:
TBD

(Fall & Spring Semesters only)