

Small Black Owned Business Feature: Nutmeg Kettlecorn
Celebrating Local Black Talent Series Small Black Owned Business Feature Name: Robbin Jackson Affiliation: Goodwin student Business Name: Nutmeg Kettlecorn Business Type: Retail food business Year Founded: 2014 Who We Are & What We Do… Nutmeg Kettlecorn is a family … Continue reading Small Black Owned Business Feature: Nutmeg Kettlecorn

The Most In-Demand Majors of 2020-2021
The arrival of 2021 may have left you feeling inspired for a better tomorrow. Let’s be honest: 2020 was a rough one. After a global pandemic and economic instability, us Americans are in need of some positive changes. This may … Continue reading The Most In-Demand Majors of 2020-2021

Jade’s Story: From the classroom to the COVID unit
Jade Nardi is a young woman who, in many ways, raised herself. In a life that taught her early to either sink or swim, she’s lived without the luxury of a life raft for as long as she can remember. Growing … Continue reading Jade’s Story: From the classroom to the COVID unit

Public Health Salary Information in Connecticut
Public health is an impactful field of study that involves protecting and promoting the greater health of people and their communities. Public health professionals work to educate people about proper health care, research epidemics and treatments, and develop strategies to … Continue reading Public Health Salary Information in Connecticut

Funeral Director and Mortician Qualifications
Morticians and funeral directors are valuable and vital members of society. While their work may seem somber to some, these professionals have extremely rewarding work. Every day, these workers help families through some of the most vulnerable and difficult moments … Continue reading Funeral Director and Mortician Qualifications

Small Black Owned Business Feature: Jamier Adams Photography
Celebrating Local Black Talent Series Small Black Owned Business Feature Name: Jamier Adams Affiliation: Goodwin alumnus Business Name: Jamier Adams Photography Business Type: Portrait, lifestyle and wedding photography Year Founded: 2008 Who We Are & What We Do… My business … Continue reading Small Black Owned Business Feature: Jamier Adams Photography

5 Advantages of a Career-Focused College
How a career-focused college can further your professional plans, especially following the COVID-19 pandemic A career-focused education is one that allows students, through academic programs, to pinpoint their professional path and focus on one particular career field. Through educational programs that … Continue reading 5 Advantages of a Career-Focused College

Would I Make a Good Dental Hygienist?
Have you ever dreamed of a hands-on profession in the healthcare field? Oral health is directly related to overall health. The skills and knowledge that dental hygienists acquire have far-reaching health effects that can help save lives. Perhaps you want … Continue reading Would I Make a Good Dental Hygienist?

Does a Magnet School Look Good for College Applicants?
When it comes to education in the United States, we are becoming more competitive. It is no longer enough to have a high school diploma on its own. To reach success, many students today will plan to attend a college … Continue reading Does a Magnet School Look Good for College Applicants?

7 Must-Take RN Courses for Aspiring Nurses
As an aspiring nurse, you have several options when it comes to your education. You can choose to pursue an associate degree or a bachelor’s degree in Nursing. Both degree paths will make you eligible to take your licensing exam … Continue reading 7 Must-Take RN Courses for Aspiring Nurses

What are the Respiratory Therapist Requirements in Connecticut?
If you are a motivated, compassionate person who is looking for a career that involves helping others, you may be considering some options within the healthcare industry. You may want to jumpstart your career, yet do not want to get … Continue reading What are the Respiratory Therapist Requirements in Connecticut?

How to Become a Sanitarian in 5 Steps
The health and safety of the environments in which we live, work, and play is more important than ever before. Everywhere – from where you dine to where you receive health care – must adhere to set health and safety … Continue reading How to Become a Sanitarian in 5 Steps

How to Choose an Elementary School for Your Child
Before your child came into your life, you may have researched the best baby gear and read all of the baby books. You wanted to be sure your bundle of joy was cared for with safe products and healthy child-rearing … Continue reading How to Choose an Elementary School for Your Child

Accountability and Connections: The Career Fair, from YNK to YMK
Accountability and Connections: The Career Fair, from YNK to YMK by Marty Levine, MA, SPHR, CPRW Goodwin University Career Specialist As we all spend an increasingly greater part of our lives in the virtual world, we are developing varying comfort levels … Continue reading Accountability and Connections: The Career Fair, from YNK to YMK

Is CNC Machining Hard, and Is It Possible for Me?
The manufacturing industry continues to grow, and the field is in need of skilled workers who are trained and knowledgeable in their trade. According to the Manufacturing Institute of Deloitte, an estimated 4.6 million jobs will be needed to be … Continue reading Is CNC Machining Hard, and Is It Possible for Me?

College Grants vs. Scholarships vs. Loans: What’s the Difference?
No matter where you are in life, the thought of attending college can be intimidating. Whether you have never been to college, are making a career change, or are going back for a second degree, the costs of tuition alone … Continue reading College Grants vs. Scholarships vs. Loans: What’s the Difference?

The Go-to Guide for Goodwin’s First-Generation Students
The Go-to Article for Goodwin’s First-Generation Students: How to overcome obstacles for those first in their families to go to college The article below hones in on the challenges first-generation students face and how they can overcome these obstacles to … Continue reading The Go-to Guide for Goodwin’s First-Generation Students

Is Nursing Right for Me?
Many people will choose a career in nursing because they feel called to help others in need. Typically, they are compassionate, yet also resilient, individuals who desire to make an impact in some shape or form. The nursing field provides … Continue reading Is Nursing Right for Me?