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Getting More Bang for Your Buck at School

Obviously when you go to school, you’ll get help in the classroom. But what about all the other stuff? You still have a life, and now you’re adding on homework, school expenses and trying something you might not have done before. That’s a LOT on your plate, and we want you to know that Carrington College is […]

10 Tips to Keep Kids Safe

Let’s face it, it’s a scary world out there! Things are a lot different than they were when we were growing up. All those changes mean we need to be extra aware for our kids. Here are 10 tips to help keep your children safe. 

Save 15% On Carrington Goodies in September!

Carrington College Swag

Have you checked out the revamped Carrington Spirit Store lately? A new mobile friendly design means it’s easier to access the store from your tablet or smart phone and we have some exciting new stuff, so why not take a look? Use discount code – student15 – at checkout to save 15% off your total purchase through […]

Graduation – Your Journey Starts Here in Pomona

The Carrington College Pomona Campus celebrated its most recent graduates on Thursday June 25 at the Gardner Springs Auditorium in Ontario, California. There were so many graduates this year we chose a bigger venue so everybody could bring all their friends and family. Good thing we did, the auditorium was packed! Sandee Riffel, Director of […]

Boosting Your Medical Career Opportunities: Perfecting Your Medical Resume

Medical Career Resume Tips

A resume is your first opportunity to impress employers in the health care industry. Learn how to create a persuasive medical resume, highlighting your passion and experience, to open doors to your dream career in health care. Medical careers can be some of the most rewarding occupations for those devoted to improving the health of […]

Carrington College Students S.T.E.A.M. Up Tucson Children’s Museum

On May 31, Carrington College Tucson Medical Assisting students Derek Quigley and Kim Porter,  as well as Medical Billing and Coding student Jackie Brady and Pharmacy Technology student Autumn Dwornik, had the opportunity to volunteer their time at the Tucson Children’s Museum’s S.T.E.A.M. Sunday. S.T.E.A.M. Sundays provide programming focused on inspiring creative learning in children and […]

Tips for medical assistant students on managing stress

Stress is a commonly shared emotion among medical assistant students. The constant coursework, family needs, social events, part-time jobs and extracurricular activities can turn life into a balancing act with each new activity precariously being added to the pile. In fact, a study conducted by the Associated Press and mtvU found that “80 percent of college students […]

Job Openings at Highest Level Since 2000

A report just released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 4 announced that in April 2015 the number of job openings across the country reached 5.4 million, the highest level since December 2000 when the BLS started publishing that data. The total number of people employed (nonfarm employment) was 141.4 million in April, which […]

What to Expect in a Second Interview

By the time you graduate and leave Carrington, you should have done a fair amount of interview prep, either on your own initiative, with the Careers Services team, or both. There’s always a lot of focus on getting the invaluable first job interview, but what happens when you nail that meeting and get invited back? […]

How to benefit from the summer weather

With summer time settling in, you can start getting back outside for fun times and improved health. However, with the availability of technology in today’s world, people don’t go outside nearly as often as they used to. Instead, people choose to watch TV or complete activities inside where the air conditioner will keep them cool. By […]