SOUTHERN CAREERS INSTITUTE
Category: Career Services
Certificates, Certifications, Licenses, & SCI Badges — An Explanation
Recent high school graduates and mature career changers have something in common. New grads and job changers alike are exploring the training and education options they’ll need to kickstart their future career. One of the most common questions asked by both is whether they need a certificate vs certification vs ...
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Mentor-Mentee Relationships: How to Make the Most of this Relationship
One-on-one mentorship is a trend that continues to grow in popularity and works best when the mentor-mentee relationship is a compatible match. Mentor-Mentee Relationships: The Backbone of Career Success Business owners who use mentors are more likely to experience growth in their businesses than those who don’t use mentors. Seventy ...
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Apprenticeship vs Internship: Which Should You Choose?
When you enter the job market fresh out of college, it is important to have marketable skills you can leverage to potential employers. Apprenticeship, internship, and externship are excellent ways to get these skills and to learn which career path works best for you. What is the best choice for ...
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Choose Your Career, Choose Your Future: Career Assessment Tool
These days, it can be difficult to figure out exactly which career you’re best suited for. There are no wrong answers here, rather, it\’s all about discovering which career is the best fit. Our career assessment tool does just that. Can I Take a Quiz to Help Me Choose a ...
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10 Soft Skills Employers are Hiring for in 2021
Hiring the right person isn’t just about finding someone who can perform the duties and tasks of the job. Hiring managers look beyond certifications, degrees, and technical skills and evaluating a candidate’s soft skills. While your credentials may get you the interview, soft skills will get you the job offer. ...
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What is SCI Connect?
One of the methods we employ to reach the goal of helping students find jobs that suit them well is our SCI Connect Platform. As a part of student career services, the platform connects graduates to employers who are looking to fill available positions. It also gives employers a taste of ...
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What is an Externship?
At Southern Careers Institute, an externship is required in several of the training programs. But, what exactly is an externship? Some people have an idea of the kind of work they would like to spend their lives doing and others have no clue. It’s hard to know what a career is ...
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25 Reasons To Continue Your Education
According to the United States Census Bureau, 90 percent of Americans have a minimum of a high school diploma. Similarly, a report by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, shows that citizens who have technical training, like electrical technicians, medical assistants and nurse aides, have the highest projection for job ...
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Why is Work Ethic Important?
Work ethic is one of the driving factors in workplace productivity. There are three key reasons why work ethic is important. First, it is highly desired by employers worldwide. In fact, research shows that a good work ethic is the number one soft skill sought by employers. For this reason, ...
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What is Lifelong Learning?
Whether you\’re looking to enter a new career path or simply expand your horizons for personal reasons, most people can benefit from lifelong learning. But what exactly is lifelong learning? How does one continue their learning? What makes a lifelong learner? And what are the benefits of lifelong learning? Is ...
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