Teacher’s Aide Professional Program
By Kris Powers | November 12th 2019
Teacher’s aides, also known as teaching assistants, work with and under the supervision of a licensed teacher. Teacher’s aides may work with small groups of students and report back any specific needs that they identify. Teacher’s aides may also work with special education students. This could be in a normal classroom where they provide extra support to a student, or this could be in a special education classroom. The Bureau of Labor Statistics lists common duties of teacher’s aides including:
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Reinforcing lessons by reviewing material with students one-on-one or in small groups
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Following school and classroom rules to teach students proper behavior
Cooking and Catering Professional Program- Take Those Classes to Feed the Masses
By Kris Powers | November 8th 2019
A caterer is often responsible for cooking and organizing food service for a variety of events. Caterers often provide food for weddings, fundraisers, parties and conferences. They are responsible for meeting with the client and establishing a plan and a menu. They may also be responsible for cooking, presenting and even serving food and drinks at the event. Caterers can work with restaurants, private companies, event centers or may be self employed.
There are three main types of catering to consider when contemplating a catering career. Career Explorer lists the three most common types of catering including mobile catering, hotel/restaurant catering and private catering.
Interior Decorating and Design Entrepreneur Program: Eye for Design
By Kris Powers | September 11th 2019
Do you love putting together different colors and patterns? Deciding how to rearrange a room? Did you know that you could make a living and career out of these very things? What are you waiting for? Contact Ed4Career today to learn how we can help you get started in a career in interior decorating and design!
The Importance of Doing What You Love
By Kris Powers | April 17th 2019
Finding a career that brings you happiness, and that can provide the needed income to support yourself, is indeed possible.
How Gender Impacts the Job Search
By Kris Powers | March 7th 2019
By only applying for positions for which they feel they meet 100% of the qualifications; are women taking themselves out of the running for jobs they may have gotten otherwise?
6 Tips to Become a Better Listener
By Kris Powers | February 6th 2019
Steven Covey once said, “Most people do not listen with the intent to understand, they listen with the intent to reply”. Active listening is a gift. The more that we stop and fully engage in meaningful conversations, the better our relationships will be.
Planning for a Successful Career Change
By Kris Powers | January 9th 2019
It’s estimated that the average person will change jobs 10 to 15 times (with an average of 12 job changes) during his or her career. Some of these job changes may be out of necessity (company downsizing, etc.), others by choice. Armed with this knowledge, you can take steps to plan for career changes in your working life.
How to Reach Those Resolutions!
By Kris Powers | December 19th 2018
As the New Year approaches, we conjure up visions of a clean slate, a fresh start. Make this the year that you properly set yourself up to reach your personal and professional goals.
10 Meaningful Gifts on Any Budget
By Kris Powers | December 6th 2018
Black Friday and Cyber Monday have come and gone. If you have run out of gift ideas for your loved ones, we’ve gathered great suggestions for you – some of which don’t even cost a dime!
National Career Development Month
By Kris Powers | November 14th 2018
Career development is an ongoing process that forms an individual’s work identity. It begins when, as a child, you notice that grownups have many different jobs; policemen, doctors, retail workers, teachers, etc. and continues as you grow and discover other types of occupations through observation, exploration or education.