From choosing classes to finding the right financial aid, navigating community college can be overwhelming. Luckily, Virginia’s Community Colleges have career coaches on campus to help students get started, access funding, stay on track of coursework, and connect with local employers hiring in the area. …
We all do it. You might be doing it right now. Important tasks can be daunting, from applying to a job, to paying a bill to cleaning your house. There’s a fear instilled in these tasks that we just can’t get past in order to cross…
Time is hard to come by, especially if you’re working a full-time job or being a parent, and reading 30+ pages of training materials can feel agonizing. If you’re like us and have found yourself re-reading the same paragraph over and over again, you’re not alone….
You’re in a job, you’re working hard, you’re doing all the right things – but you’re still not getting a promotion. What gives? Every workplace is different, but if there is a pathway to advancement and you’re not getting anywhere, a conversation needs to happen to…
Going back to school to earn a credential that significantly increases your salary, bumps you up the career ladder and helps you have a fulfilling career are all wonderful reasons to enroll a FastForward program, but there are also many other small perks that get overlooked….
Submitting your resume to an online application portal can feel like you are throwing your resume into a void. It doesn’t help when you see that you are one of thousands of applicants applying for the same job. While getting to the next stage and securing…
As the fastest-growing industry in the U.S., the healthcare industry is always looking for new employees, and FastForward training gets you ready for a range of key supportive roles in healthcare, like an EKG technician. EKG technicians play a vital role in assisting doctors in diagnosing…
Going up to someone and having a conversation isn’t the easiest thing to do for folks. Especially if you don’t know them and especially if you’re somewhere you’re not totally comfortable. But, the good news is this: not every “networking” event has to be a cold,…
April marks an important time in the hiring season, as many companies put boots on the ground to recruit students for internships and jobs that begin in the summer. While you’re dusting off your resume and rehearsing your elevator pitch that communicates your diverse skills and…
Did you know, according to Best Colleges, nontraditional students make up the majority of postsecondary education in the U.S.? The notion that “It’s never too late to go back to school” is being brought to life as an increasing number of older students are taking the…