How Can an Internship Benefit Modern Learners? Internships have long been associated with traditional-aged college students who can afford to work, unpaid, over their summer breaks. However, the increase of nontraditional student populations attending universities means that there are more modern learners seeking to obtain, and succeed in, internships to facilitate career transitions and advancement. …
In this blog post, CSU Global’s Community Outreach Coordinator Lauren Galena outlines best practices and benefits of networking on LinkedIn. Expanding one’s personal and professional networks is an added benefit of continuing education. While exact numbers vary, it’s known that many job seekers find a position based on referrals from people in their network. Establishing …
CSU Global graduate student and Diversity Change Agent Nichelle Rogers addresses how everyone plays a necessary role in workplace diversity and inclusion efforts. Diversity change agents (DCA) envision a workforce that engages and embraces every employee as a valuable contributor. We seek to cultivate diversity in organizations, not only in the front line but in …
Businesses need communications professionals to provide content that is engaging, informative, and useful across different mediums. A communications degree teaches the skills needed to convey information effectively, think critically, and produce work resulting from knowledge, creativity, and innovation. A degree in Communications may open up opportunities to work in many fields. As a result, the acumen and skills …
Some students seek more diverse course options in their degree programs than what may be offered in more traditional paths. An Interdisciplinary Professional Studies (IPS) degree allows students to design their degree program, by choosing courses that will allow them to gain knowledge and soft skills for a variety of career paths across industries. This …