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Summer course start next week, and it has been a while since I have taken a class. For those balancing family life, a full-time job, and going back to school. What are the best tips, tricks or advice you have received or learned along the way? #BackToSchool #WorkLifeBalance #TimeManagement

Summer is here! Check out these 5 reasons that summertime is the perfect time to grow your skills: - Summer is a wonderful time to explore new things and even discover a deeper passion for hobbies or your chosen professional path. You can invest time in the things you value, all while experiencing personal growth. - You can choose how, what and when you’ll learn. The summer season is notoriously slower, offering the unique opportunity to be flexible in your time, stay motivated and succeed in your efforts. - Take advantage of having a professional edge. Your peers may not be using this time to continue learning and growing, which will absolutely help you to level up. - Capitalize on the time to train staff and upskill employees. Investing in yourself and your team during the summer months could be one of the best ways to generate more wealth and help those who need it most. - Reflect on your progress and create new strategies to work toward goals. As summer begins, you’re at the mid-point of the year, which is a good time to slow down and reflect what’s working and where you need to make some changes. Give your team an advantage as you move into the next season with all the necessary training done for your next audit. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gjDztHC2 & get your trainings done this summer! #StaffTraining #ProfessionalDevelopment #SummerTraining #SkillDevelopment #continuingeducation

Unlocking Post-Externship Outcomes! 📝 Have you ever wondered about the effectiveness of our Summer Workplace Experience? Explore the results from ACE Mentor Program of America students and see firsthand the impact this program has had on them. 🏗️

Spring forward with today's Daylight Savings Time, and spend your time wisely! ☀️ Whether you’re planning a career change, looking for personal enrichment or professional development, or preparing for an undergraduate or advanced degree, the path toward fulfillment in your career starts with PACE. Learn more about out the vast menu of PACE programs that are open for the upcoming Summer and Fall semesters, available both online and on campus. https://learn.uvm.edu/ #SpringForward #DaylightSavingsTime

🌞 Happy First Day of Summer! 🌞 As the days get longer and the weather gets warmer, it's the perfect time to reflect on our achievements from the first half of the year and set new goals for the months ahead. Whether you're planning to dive into professional development, start a new project, or simply recharge, let's make this summer count! To all my connections in education, what are your summer plans? Any exciting projects or personal milestones on the horizon? #FirstDayOfSummer #SummerGoals #ProfessionalGrowth #EducationCommunity

This year, Apprentice Learning has introduced over 300 8th and rising 9th grade students in #bostonpublicschools to their first workplace experiences and paid summer jobs. Building these skills early, as this terrific article highlights, provides an essential advantage for academic and workplace success. https://lnkd.in/g62mAvb4

Celebrating One year as a Full-Time employee at Loyalist College 🎉 Loyalist College has always been a home for me, a place where I have studied, volunteered, worked part-time, served in student government and enjoyed summer campus jobs. Today marks a special milestone - completing my first year as a full-time employee at my dream workplace. Never did I imagine I'd work a 9 to 5 job, but when this opportunity at Loyalist College came up. I couldn't resist. The feeling of pride I had on my first day, 8:45 pm, August 17, 2018, when I arrived from Toronto to Belleville, remains just as strong today. As an international student, my journey has been both challenging and rewarding. From being silent in my first two weeks of classes due to language barriers to now speaking confidently as a guest speaker, mentor, and presenter, I have grown immensely. This transformation is thanks to the incredible staff, professors, and mentors at Loyalist College who have guided and supported me. #TeamLoyalist I am grateful to everyone who has crossed my path and contributed to my growth. Loyalist College and my colleagues have given me a reason to embrace the 9-5 work life, and I am excited for many more years to come. 🚀 Lessons Learned 🚀: 1. Embrace Opportunities: Don't hesitate to seize opportunities at your dream place. 2. Overcome Challenges: Language barriers and initial fears can be conquered with perseverance. 3. Build Connections: Learn from the people around you; everyone has something to teach. 4. Personal Growth: Step out of your comfort zone to grow personally and professionally. 5. Give Back: Share your experiences and mentor others. Thank you, Loyalist College, for being my foundation and my inspiration. Here's to many more years of growth and success. #Loyalistcollege #TeamLoyalist #workplacegoals #bayofquinte #bellevilleontario #proudInternationalstudent #internationalstudentlife #careergoals

We're in the middle of the "Summer Job Face-Off"! We're taking a closer look at the top 10 go-to summer gigs for college students and shaking things up. This series is all about why it's time to rethink your summer strategy and consider an alternative that could redefine your break. 🔄 Naptime or Network Time? 🍼 As a childcare provider, patience is your currency, but imagine a summer where your efforts are compensated with substantial professional growth. 🚀 Swap storytime for strategic sessions with Peazy's innovative summer program. Unlock earnings and opportunities that reflect your true capabilities. 💼 This is where Peazy's summer program steps in. Break from the norm and dive into an experience that goes beyond the average job description. With us, you're not just earning; you're learning and leading. From securing real deals to growing a network, every step with Peazy is a leap towards your career goals. Stay tuned as we count down the common jobs and reveal how Peazy outshines them all. Ready for something different? Build skills while they play, with Peazy this summer! 👶🌟 #RethinkSummer #PeazyOpportunity Apply today for Peazy's summer program to see if you are eligible. https://hubs.ly/Q02sKQxj0

The best start to the new school year that I could ask for. AND ! The power of employer engagement, which is part of my role which I absolutely love! Jonnys Journey now has an positive next step! I started working with this student when he was in year 12. He has cerebral palsy. As a young person with a disability, his main concern was What’s out there for someone like me? We worked together figuring out what Jonny would like to become, and what he’d like his early career to look like. His main focus was a vocational pathway, ideally an apprenticeship. Along the way, we were so grateful for the wider engagement with Ideagen and Nottingham Forest and for all of their support. This has helped Jonny to see that meaningful occupations are out there, despite additional needs and barriers. As we reached summer term, with an application for an apprenticeship in, we were keeping everything crossed. Unfortunately that opportunity didn’t happen. Amazingly, a conversation with another employer link, who I’ve know for many years, and things are looking more positive! I explained the back story and a meeting was soon arranged to explore possibilities. HUGE Thank you Tim Beech for listening, for arranging to meet with our student, for understanding his passion to get into the world of world, and importantly, to look beyond the barriers he faces in everyday life and to offer a chance! In October Jonnny will be commencing employment for Ergo IT Services, in a Business Support role, where he will onboard with some exciting project work, with a review after six months. Jonny listened to me and understood that sometimes we need to keep open minded and widen our search across related careers. I cannot tell you how happy this collaboration made me feel and following a meeting at the business last week, it was great to see how this employer is putting measures in place, so that Jonny can have a combination of in person and hybrid work life balance. What a great team he will work with too! Never give up, understand the uniqueness of every young person and the potential that they have. #notjusttalkingaboutjobs! #HOPE. #Plannedhappenstance #disabilityawareness I just love a happy ending.

Hear inspiring stories and firsthand experiences from apprentices who've transformed their careers. #TestimonialsTuesday #ApprenticeSuccess #CareerJourney