Thursday, April 29, 2010

Antonelli College Welcomes You

Welcome!
Congratulations on taking the first step on the path toward your new career! Making a change in life is often challenging and sometimes scary, but equipped with the right tools you can navigate your way through the change and find success. It’s important to start off on the right foot, and finding the right school is a key component in establishing the future you have envisioned for yourself.

At Antonelli College we help prepare you for your career by providing quality education that focuses on skill building and developing a deeper understanding of your desired field. We also strive to provide an inviting atmosphere where students feel they are supported as they build their character and career. You will find that our small class sizes allow the instructors to get to know you and work closely with you on your academic journey; furthermore, our up to date and relevant curriculum provides you with everything you need to embark on your new career.

We look forward to meeting with you and partnering with you as you set out on your new career path. Best wishes!

Sarah Young
Director of Education

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Linking our Students to Jobs and Business Contacts

By Betty Bollas, Career Services Director - Cincinnati

According to the United States Department of Labor, 'only about 5 percent of people obtain jobs through the "open" job market - consisting primarily of help-wanted ads on the Internet and in print publications. Another 24 percent obtain jobs through contacting companies directly - the cold-calling method of job-hunting. 23 percent obtain jobs through such means as employment agencies, college career-service offices and executive-search firms. The remaining 48 percent -- nearly half of all job hunters, obtain their jobs through referrals - that is word of mouth.' (quintcareers.com) 85 percent of job openings are never advertised and networking is the tool you can use to get that inside information.


One of the newest ways to network is online. There are some new websites that can help you sharpen your networking skills; Linked-In being one.


LinkedIn.com is a networking tool to help find connections, to recommended job candidates, industry experts, and business partners. It allows registered users to maintain a list of contact details of people they know and trust in business. You can find me on Linked-In, http://www.linkedin.com/in/bettybollas, with over 200 contacts. I personally use this website to grow and develop my professional network, research employee backgrounds, companies, and job opportunities and I encourage you to do the same.

It has been a valuable resource to the Career Services Department at Antonelli College. We have used it to secure speakers, ask questions, and post announcements to employers.

I would encourage you to tinker with them and get accustomed to online networking because it is not going away anytime soon.


Please feel free to see me if you want more information regarding online networking and LinkedIn.


Betty Bollas or Keisha Cunningham

124 E. 7th Street

Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

513-241-4338


[Source: U.S. Department of Labor, 2001]

ACCSC

OH Registration No. 90-03-1279T-LC

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

New Satellite Facility - West Chester, Ohio

Located in beautiful West Chester, Ohio, Antonelli has opened a satellite facility. Currently, three programs are being offered in West Chester. Interior Design, Hospitality Arts and Massage Therapy.

Visit Antonelli College online at http://www.antonellicollege.edu/.