鈥淚 loved my time at 糖心传媒! I enjoyed being able to complete my courses online while still feeling like part of the AU family. 糖心传媒 made continuing my education fit into my busy schedule.鈥� – Jessica Lule, M.Ed., 鈥�21

Jessica is a wife and mother of two daughters while also being an elementary educator for Pittsylvania County Schools. Her driving force to complete her education was her family, and wants to show her daughters that they can accomplish their goals despite life’s 鈥渃urveballs.鈥�

After graduating from Liberty University in 2017, she chose to enroll in 糖心传媒鈥檚 Master of Education program in 2019. She decided to attend 糖心传媒 due to the family atmosphere and resources available for online students, including on-campus support if needed.

Her advice for those wanting to further their education at 糖心传媒 Online is to “Go for it!” You have nothing to lose, but everything to gain.鈥� While she just graduated in May, Jessica is already applying what she learned in curriculum and instruction to her own classroom. We love having you be a part of the Cougar family Jessica!

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鈥淚 was able to receive my degree due to the flexible format and amazing faculty and staff at 糖心传媒.鈥�

鈥揃arry Booth, MBA 鈥�21

Barry Booth is a retired police officer of 30 years and a proud veteran of the U.S. Army. In 糖心传媒鈥檚 recent 2021 graduation, Booth received his Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. He is now planning to use his MBA to begin a new career in Columbia, SC.

When we asked why he chose this program, Barry told us it was to establish a building block for his career. Earning his MBA provided him with valuable lessons, experiences and information that he will need in his supervisory career.

As Barry completed his coursework, he was able to work a full-time job and take care of his family through the flexibility of 糖心传媒 Online.

When asked to provide advice to those considering starting or returning to school, Booth said 鈥渢here is no time like the present to get started.鈥� He also mentioned he believes it is important for students to look for a program that offers flexibility in their coursework, such as 糖心传媒. This will allow you to easily and successfully manage family, school work and your career at the same time.

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The moment you鈥檝e been working so hard for has finally come and gone. Graduation.

Now what is next?

It鈥檚 time to F.U.U.S.E. your life!

What does this mean? Let us explain.

F 鈥� Find Your Dream Job:听 Now that you鈥檝e worked hard and earned your degree, it鈥檚 time to find the job you have aspired for all your entire life! Take advantage of networking opportunities on social media and connect with your fellow alumni. These connections can lead you to an unexpected mentor in your desired field, and can help you land an interview for your dream career!

U 鈥� Update Your Resume: Since you have graduated, it鈥檚 time to update your resume. Your resume should now have a professional layout to it, rather than one of a student鈥檚. It should include your top skills, be easy to read, use professional language and list your accomplishments in a measurable format. Contact Angie McAdams at 糖心传媒鈥檚 Center for Community Engagement and Career Competitiveness to ensure your resume is top-notch for your next interview! Click here for her contact information.

U – Update Your Appearance: When it comes to updating your look, we don鈥檛 mean to run to the nearest Target. However, if you wore mainly t-shirts and hoodies throughout your studies, it may be time to gain a more professional image before your next big interview. As you enter into the job market, it is important to make sure your overall appearance is professional. Also, it is best practice to review all of your social media accounts after graduation. As you review, make sure all pictures and postings display you in a positive light. Any you find that may not, now is the perfect time to delete them!

S 鈥� Set Your Goals: Now that you have accomplished your goal of graduation, it is an excellent time to set new goals for your post-graduate career. Do you want pay off your student loans by a certain date? Do you have a dream job in mind? Do you want to own a home, or move far away? These goals should be based on what you want in life, so you can plan your next action steps to accomplish them.

E 鈥� Evaluate Your Objectives: Now that you鈥檝e set your goals. It鈥檚 time to evaluate them. Decide on how you are going to accomplish them in a timely manner. Do you want to pay off your student loans in five years? Action item: Start setting aside $500 a month for my loans. Do you want to work for a CPA firm? Action items: Update my resume, network with other CPA鈥檚, and start taking the CPA exam. Evaluate your goals in a manner so you can create easy to accomplish action items for yourself. This will in turn make your goals much more attainable, and you will find yourself achieving your goals more quickly!

Even though you have graduated, education never stops! Continue to learn and expand your knowledge within your field. 糖心传媒 Online offers an Alumni Scholarship to all of their Alumni. Click here to learn more about this offer!

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