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New Dean of Arts and Sciences Named

Evelyn Beck has been named Piedmont Technical College’s dean of Arts and Sciences. Beck replaces Donna Foster who was named associate vice president of institutional assessment and compliance in August.

What do WorkKeys and Work Ready Communities Mean to Companies in S.C.?

ACT WorkKeys is a skills assessment that helps employers select and hire a skilled workforce. In short, it's a series of tests that measure foundational and soft skills. Through profiling the skills necessary for success in specific jobs, WorkKeys can also provide employers assistance with employee selection and development.

Career Snapshot: What Does a Respiratory Therapist Do?

High school biology teaches us about many of the different systems of the body. Neurology has to do with the brain; cardiology is about the heart; and respiratory deals with the lungs. So we know that a neurologist is a medical professional for the brain and a cardiologist specializes in the heart. But, is there a “respiratologist”?

Local High School Students Introduced to Engineering Technology

The engineering technology program and Tau Alpha Pi, the engineering technology honor society at Piedmont Technical College, recently celebrated National Engineers Week.

Job Hunting Rules to Bend, Break and Ignore

It feels more important than ever in this competitive market to do everything right in your job search. But you may want to rethink some of the rules you thought you knew. If you have been using the following conventions to guide your search, experts say it’s time to refine your approach.

Jobs at a Glance: Openings for February 2013

Jobs at a Glance is a service for Piedmont Technical College students nearing graduation, alumni and the community that provides information about local and regional job opportunities. Some great postings from employers as diverse as Norbord and Educational Television have gone up this month in fields like information technology, human resources, controls and automation and more.

Career Planning: A Guide to Getting Started

If you’re not sure what career is the best fit for you, you’re not alone. People are often unsure of exactly what kind of career they want to pursue, and college students sometimes choose one major that they know about when another might be a better choice for their strengths. It can be helpful to spend some time exploring personal interests and abilities to identify what kind of career is the right fit for you.

6 Ways Apprenticeships Can Benefit Your Bottom Line

Did you know that apprenticeship is recognized nationally as 1 of 10 innovative workforce development best practices? Apprenticeship has evolved dramatically over the past 50 years and is now found in a wide variety of occupations.

FAFSA Days at Piedmont Tech Help Students Prepare for College

February is Financial Aid Awareness Month, and Piedmont Technical College will be hosting a series of events designed to help college bound students understand the options that are available to them to make college more affordable.

Earnings Still Higher for College Grads

In a normal economy, more education typically means lower unemployment and higher earnings. Although there’s been a lot of concern over the last few years about the value of a college education—particularly about recent college grads being unable to find work, the data is clear that graduates are better off with even some college.