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Whether or not you are a millennial, I’m sure that you’ve heard the negative stereotypes about how they perform in the workplace. As a millennial myself, the labels society has given my generation that cause the most frustration are “lazy” and “entitled.” And, as it turns out, I’m not the only one who feels that way.
Read More: Five Reasons to Hire a Millennial
Would you buy a house without ever stepping foot inside of it? Or purchase a car without taking it for a test drive?
More than likely, you answered “no.” And that’s because each of these decisions involves a high level of commitment and consideration.
Choosing to attend college involves a similar thought process. Touring a campus gives prospective students an idea of what it really means to attend school there, and it’s not uncommon for many to say that a certain university just “felt” right.
But how does that experience translate into the online environment?
The winter term sometimes seems to get the best of us students. While you’re busy staying inside with friends, family, or coworkers, cooking up a big pot of soup or maybe even attending a holiday party, it could be easy to let your courses take the back burner. But remember that with each new course comes a new experience and new learning opportunities!
Keep these tips in mind to start your winter term off on the right foot.
1. Keep your mind open and your hot cocoa warm.
It is always an interesting thought experiment to consider the ways in which technology may be integrated into a business in support of the objectives of that business.
It is really interesting when you are talking about an industry that is over 2,000 years old!
While it seems like a “square peg, round hole” problem, the fact is that technology is already highly integrated into the modern hotel experience and becoming more so each day.
The hospitality industry is constantly growing and changing. Learn about the up-and-coming trends, career paths, and how you can take on a leadership role within this industry through Johnson & Wales University’s online hospitality management bachelor’s degree program.
In 2017, there were more than five million people across the United States who worked in local government positions, excluding schools and hospitals, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The men and women who run the daily operations of your community—from office and administrative support personnel to police officers, healthcare practitioners, and community leaders—are public administration workers.
Leadership takes many forms and yet it is easy to recognize when you experience it. Whether you are aspiring to be a leader or already in a position of influence, these quotes from our faculty are sure to inspire you along your journey. Plus, the images are easily "pinnable" (just click the red Pinterest button in the top left corner) so that you can save your favorite.
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we asked all of our students to share messages of gratitude for the people who have helped and encouraged them along their academic journeys. There answers were sweet and sincere, and were addressed to loved ones, friends, and JWU Online staff members. Here's what they said.
When Professor Tiffany Rhodes isn’t teaching travel and tourism courses on-campus and online at Johnson & Wales University, she’s traveling all over the world for recreation, work, and sport. Not only is she an adventure expert, former research biologist, and humanitarian, but she’s a competitive mountain biker who ranked sixth overall in the Eastern States Cup Downhill series this year.
Here is a little bit more about Rhodes, who uses her unique experiences to make an impact on her students in the online classroom.
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