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Bryant & Stratton College Online Hosts Career Webinar: How to Research Industries and Companies

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Webinar attendees will learn how to find the career and company that are the best match for them

Buffalo, NY, May 31, 2012 – Bryant & Stratton College Online announced today a new session in its ongoing free career training webinar series. Titled “How to Research Companies and Industries,” the free webinar is available to job seekers, prospective students and current Bryant & Stratton College Online students. This session will take place on Wednesday, June 13, from noon to 1:00 p.m. EDT.

Acclaimed career coach Kim Dority will lead the webinar. Ms. Dority is a frequent presenter for Bryant & Stratton College Online and has been writing about and teaching courses on career training for more than a decade.

“Many people haphazardly apply to any job they see available online – and that is not going to get them the best results,” said Dority. “The Internet makes so much information available and job seekers can use that to their advantage to learn about the culture of a company before they ever step foot in the door. Taking the time to do research is an opportunity to arm yourself with details that will make you a standout candidate in the interview.”

The “How to Research Companies and Industries” free webinar will highlight tips and tricks for job hunters and job interviewees alike on researching potential companies or industries. Attendees of the webinar will learn how to:

* Find detailed background information on specific companies, like competitors, hiring practices and current initiatives

* Develop a sense of a company’s “organizational culture”

* Understand industry trends, such as where current opportunities may be found

“At Bryant & Stratton College Online, the career success of our current and prospective students is central to our mission. This webinar shines light on a new way to be a savvy job seeker. And Ms. Dority knows a thing or two about that! Her 10 years of experience in career guidance have made her an expert on the subject and we are thrilled to be able to share her knowledge on this webinar at no cost to attendees,” said Scott Traylor, Associate Campus Director for Online Education at Bryant & Stratton College.

The webinar is offered for free by Bryant & Stratton College Online and is open to current students, prospective students and others seeking information to job search skills. Those interested in attending are invited to register at http://online.bryantstratton.edu/webinar/. Additionally, following the webinar, attendees will be able to download a hand-out recapping the top strategies addressed in the session.

To learn more about Bryant & Stratton College and for information about its online degree programs, go to http://online.bryantstratton.edu. Bryant & Stratton College is regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

About Bryant & Stratton College Online
Bryant & Stratton College is a private career college delivering outcomes based education and training through a flexible, contemporary curriculum in a personalized environment.  The College is regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, which is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, and has locations in New York, Ohio, Virginia and Wisconsin, as well as an Online Education division, and a Professional Skill Center. For over 155 years, Bryant & Stratton College has been providing real world education leading to bachelor’s and associate’s degrees and professional certificates. Bryant & Stratton College Online offers five online bachelor’s degree programs, eleven online associate’s degree programs and eleven online certificate programs in a variety of fields including business, criminal justice, financial services, healthcare, human resources and information technology. Some online programs are not yet available in all states. For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of graduates and other important information, please visit www.bryantstratton.edu/disclosures.  General information about Bryant & Stratton College and its online degrees can also be found at http://online.bryantstratton.edu.

Contact:
Kavitha Thimmaiah
Communications Strategy Group
3225 East 2nd Avenue
Denver, CO 80206
(303) 433-7020
kthimmaiah@csg-pr.com
http://www.csg-pr.com

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Bryant & Stratton College Online Hosts Career Webinar: How to Negotiate a Better Job Offer

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Webinar will teach attendees strategies to make a job offer go from good to great

Buffalo, NY, April 12, 2012 – Bryant & Stratton College Online announced today a new session in its ongoing free career training webinar series. Titled “How to Negotiate a Job Offer,” the free webinar is available to job seekers, prospective students and current Bryant & Stratton College Online students. This session will take place on Wednesday, April 25, from noon to 1:00 p.m. EST.

Acclaimed career coach Kim Dority will lead the webinar. Ms. Dority is a frequent presenter for Bryant & Stratton College Online and has been writing about and teaching courses on career training for more than a decade.

“A lot of people, especially women, view a job offer as a one-way street. Knowing what is negotiable and how to ask for it is almost as important as preparing an effective resume or practicing for an interview,” said Dority. “The ability to negotiate is a critical life skill for any job seeker. Knowing how to negotiate empowers you to turn a good job offer into a great job offer.”

The “How to Negotiate a Job Offer” webinar will highlight practical tips in negotiating salary, benefits, vacation days, professional titles and more. Attendees of the webinar will learn how to:

* Prepare for negotiation, from researching existing salaries to creating a “non-negotiables” self-checklist

* Identify what elements in a job offer are negotiable and what are not

* “Talk the talk,” by understanding what to say to help get what they want and what words might cost them a job

“At Bryant & Stratton College Online we are committed to helping our current and prospective students become trained, savvy job seekers; that includes knowing how to negotiate a job offer. Ms. Dority is an accomplished career coach with great knowledge to offer and we are excited to host this webinar at no cost to attendees,” said Scott Traylor, Associate Campus Director for Online Education at Bryant & Stratton College.

The webinar is offered for free by Bryant & Stratton College Online and is open to current students, prospective students and others seeking information to improve their negotiation skills. Those interested in attending are invited to register at http://online.bryantstratton.edu/webinar/. Additionally, following the webinar, attendees will be able to download a hand-out recapping the top strategies addressed in the session.

To learn more about Bryant & Stratton College and for information about its online degree programs, go to http://www.bryantstratton.edu/Online-Learning.aspx. Bryant & Stratton College is regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

About Bryant & Stratton College Online
Bryant & Stratton College is a private career college delivering outcomes based education and training through a flexible, contemporary curriculum in a personalized environment. The College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education which is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education the Council for higher education. With locations in New York, Ohio, Virginia and Wisconsin, as well as an Online Education division, and a Professional Skill Center the College has been providing real world education leading to bachelor’s, associate’s degrees and professional certificates for over 155 years. Bryant & Stratton College Online offers five online bachelor’s degree programs, eleven online associate’s degree programs and eleven online certificate programs in a variety of fields including business, criminal justice, financial services, healthcare, human resources and information technology. Some online programs are not yet available in all states. For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of graduates and other important information, please visit www.bryantstratton.edu/disclosures.  General information about Bryant & Stratton College and its online degrees can also be found at bryantstratton.edu/Online-Learning.aspx.

Contact:
Kavitha Thimmaiah
Communications Strategy Group
3225 East 2nd Avenue
Denver, CO 80206
(303) 433-7020
kthimmaiah@csg-pr.com
http://www.csg-pr.com

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Bryant & Stratton College Hosts Career Webinar; Offers Tips to Get Ahead with an Online Certificate

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Webinar on March 29 will discuss how earning a certificate online can be a great way to advance in one’s current career or to gain new skills needed to enter a new field

Buffalo, NY, March 22, 2012 – Bryant & Stratton College Online, a leader in online degree programs, will host a free webinar for current and prospective students who want to enhance their professional credentials by earning a certificate. The webinar, titled “Getting Ahead: How Online Certificates Help Advance Your Career,” will be held on Thursday, March 29, from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. EDT. Attendees will learn about the benefits of online certificates and about certificates offered at Bryant & Stratton College.

“Certificates can be advantageous for professionals at all stages of their careers including individuals just starting out looking to add to their resume, industry veterans who need a refresher or mid-level people who are looking to advance their career,” said Kimberly Baker, Career Services Manager at Bryant & Stratton College Online, who will lead the webinar. “Earning a certificate online can be beneficial for busy professionals because they can take the classes and complete assignments while balancing the responsibilities of their current job.”

Online certificate of completion programs offer a way to earn more professional credentials without committing to a full degree program. Bryant & Stratton College Online offers nine online certificate of completion programs, including an accounting certificate, healthcare management certification, human resources certification and a medical billing and coding certificate. The webinar will highlight all the programs offered at Bryant & Stratton College Online and attendees will be given a preview of how online classes, instruction, and grading work.

Current and prospective students interested in learning about online certificate of completion programs are invited to register for the free webinar at http://online.bryantstratton.edu/webinar/. For those unable to attend, a recorded version of the webinar as well as highlights from the webinar will be available to download at http://onlineblog.bryantstratton.edu/ after March 29.

Bryant & Stratton College was founded in 1854 and is regionally accredited. In addition to online certificate of completion programs, Bryant & Stratton College also offers a variety of online associate’s degrees and online bachelor’s degrees. For more information about Bryant & Stratton College and its online degree programs, visit http://www.bryantstratton.edu/Online-Learning.aspx.

About Bryant & Stratton College Online
Bryant & Stratton College is a private career college delivering outcomes based education and training through a flexible, contemporary curriculum in a personalized environment. The College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education which is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education the Council for higher education. With locations in New York, Ohio, Virginia and Wisconsin, as well as an Online Education division, and a Professional Skill Center the College has been providing real world education leading to bachelor’s, associate’s degrees and professional certificates for over 155 years. Bryant & Stratton College Online offers five online bachelor’s degree programs, eleven online associate’s degree programs and eleven online certificate programs in a variety of fields including business, criminal justice, financial services, healthcare, human resources and information technology. Some online programs are not yet available in all states. For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of graduates and other important information, please visit www.bryantstratton.edu/disclosures.  General information about Bryant & Stratton College and its online degrees can also be found at http://www.bryantstratton.edu/Online-Learning.aspx.

Contact:
Kavitha Thimmaiah
Communications Strategy Group
3225 East 2nd Avenue
Denver, CO 80206
(303) 433-7020
kthimmaiah@csg-pr.com
http://www.csg-pr.com

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Registrations Now Being Accepted for Nov. 17 Career Webinar on Tips for Job-Hunting with LinkedIn

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Free webinar offered by Bryant & Stratton College Online to discuss the free job-hunting tools and resources available through LinkedIn

Buffalo, NY, November 04, 2011 – As part of its ongoing free career training webinar series, Bryant & Stratton College Online announced today a new session on using LinkedIn to boost job search efforts. The free webinar, titled “Ramp Up Your Job Search with LinkedIn,” is available to job seekers, prospective students and current Bryant & Stratton College Online students. The webinar will take place on Thursday, November 17, from noon to 1:00 p.m. EST.

Acclaimed career coach Kim Dority will lead the webinar. Ms. Dority is a frequent presenter for Bryant & Stratton College Online and has been writing about and teaching courses on career training for more than a decade.

“LinkedIn is not only the premier site for professional networking, but it is also of tremendous value to today’s job hunter. The site offers a wealth of tools, resources and processes to help connect individuals with the right job. Plus, it’s really easy to use and doesn’t cost anything to join,” said Dority. “During the webinar, participants will gain a better understanding of how to put LinkedIn to work for them.”

The “Ramp Up Your Job Search with LinkedIn” webinar will provide strategies and best practices on using LinkedIn’s full suite of job-hunting tools. This webinar will enable attendees to:
Identify and use all of LinkedIn’s job-search options, including targeted alerts
Optimize all of the sections of their Profiles to stand out to potential employers
Develop and execute a strategy to enable their connections to help them find the right job

“In today’s battered economy, job seekers need to know how to use every resource available and LinkedIn is a powerful, but often underutilized tool,” said Scott Traylor, Associate Campus Director for Online Education at Bryant & Stratton College. “This webinar is designed to give participants the knowledge they need to advance their job search; by learning how to leverage all of LinkedIn’s resources, students and other job seekers can gain a competitive edge.”

The webinar is offered for free by Bryant & Stratton College Online and is open to current students, prospective students and others seeking information to advance their career and job search. Those interested in attending are invited to register at http://online.bryantstratton.edu/webinar/. Additionally, following the webinar, attendees will be able to download a hand-out recapping the top strategies to best utilize LinkedIn.

To learn more about Bryant & Stratton College and for information about its online degree programs, go to http://online.bryantstratton.edu. Bryant & Stratton College is regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

About Bryant & Stratton College Online
Bryant & Stratton College is a private career college delivering outcomes based education and training through a flexible, contemporary curriculum in a personalized environment.  The College is regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and has locations in New York, Ohio, Virginia and Wisconsin, as well as an Online Education division, and a Professional Skill Center. For over 155 years, Bryant & Stratton College has been providing real world education leading to bachelor’s and associate’s degrees and professional certificates. Bryant & Stratton College Online offers five online bachelor’s degree programs, eleven online associate’s degree programs and eleven online certificate programs in a variety of fields including business, criminal justice, financial services, healthcare, human resources and information technology. Some online programs are not yet available in all states. For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of graduates and other important information, please visit www.bryantstratton.edu/disclosures.  General information about Bryant & Stratton College and its online degrees can also be found at http://online.bryantstratton.edu.

Contact:
Kavitha Thimmaiah
Communications Strategy Group
3225 East 2nd Avenue
Denver, CO 80206
(303) 433-7020
kthimmaiah@csg-pr.com
http://online.bryantstratton.edu