Written by: Chris Koehler, Department Director, 3D Animation Department Can Students Freelance? At the heart of many artists is the aspiration of becoming a self-employed artist for hire, better known as a freelancer. Freelance artists can be found in every industry and act as independent contractors providing services directly to clients. Although claiming the freelance…
Written by: Greg Gardner, Career Services Coordinator The Basics of Freelancing As with any endeavor, it all comes down to your work. It’s about the initiative and getting work done. If you’re thinking about freelancing, you should be aware that freelance work is harder, not because of the art skills, but because you must be…
Written by: Rebecca Sandoval, Department Director, Medical Billing Department Medical Billing and Coding: One of the Fastest Growing Careers This is such an exciting time to enter the field of Medical Billing & Coding! This industry is projected to be among the fastest-growing industries overall. Outpatient settings, otherwise known as “Ambulatory Care Settings”, including offices…
Written by: Lyn Stageland, Instructor, Professional Business Systems Department The First Time Entrepreneur’s Guide to Starting a Business You earned your degree and an impressive set of skills along the way. Now you’re interested in starting a business and building something you are passionate about pursuing, but before you can get started, there are several…
Guest blog by the LinkedIn Careers Team Roadmap to Job Search Success with LinkedIn LinkedIn helps job-seekers navigate successful paths to their dream jobs through exploration tools and mentorship. Explore All Your Possibilities A big challenge facing job seekers is knowing what types of jobs to search for — or even which ones exist. Enter…
How Volunteering Can Help With Your Career by the Career Services Department Volunteering has an enormous impact on the communities we live in. We highly encourage our Laurus College students to get involved in their communities and make a difference. It gives students the opportunity to gain new experiences, give back, connect in the community,…
Study Skills by the Career Services Department At Laurus College, students are assigned only one class per five-week term, giving them the opportunity to fully immerse themselves in the course material. While this learning approach helps students to stay focused and engaged, developing good study skills is another critical piece to succeeding in your program.…
Laurus College Hosts Students from South Korea by the Marketing Department at Laurus College Laurus College’s Oxnard Campus recently welcomed 21 students visiting from both Gyeongju University (Gyeongju, South Korea) and Daedong College (Busan, South Korea). The visitation was part of a new effort to share both Laurus College’s career training philosophy and unique learning…
How to Answer ‘Tell Me about Yourself’ in an Interview by the Career Services Department “Tell me about yourself” is one of the most common questions asked in an interview. By preparing ahead of time you’ll show employers you’re confident, you can think quickly on your feet, and you know exactly what they’re looking for.…
Laurus College Movie Poster Competition Winners by the 3D Animation Department The winners for the Laurus College Movie Poster Competition have been chosen. We would like to thank all of the Laurus College students who participated and we appreciate the time and effort that went into each and every one of the poster submissions. Below…