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Upskilling to improve lives: USF grad earns project management certificate to better serve families in need of childcare assistance
Sonia Duraimurugan, a community outreach coordinator at the Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County, helps families access crucial childcare services while managing large-scale events across the Tampa Bay region.
January 31, 2025Project Management
USF鈥檚 Office of Corporate Training and Professional Education helps meet growing demand for skilled cyber and national security professionals
As threats to cybersecurity and national security rise around the globe, the demand for skilled professionals who can mitigate these critical concerns is greater than ever.
December 19, 2024Technology
Thinking beyond the classroom: High school teacher plans career transition with HR Management Certificate
After more than a decade of shaping young minds as a high school teacher, Lindsey Miller is changing careers and setting a new path toward HR.
December 19, 2024Human Resources
A Plea for Peace
As a student of world history, I鈥檓 fascinated by the World War I Christmas Truce of 1914. Along a great stretch of the Western Front, opposing soldiers from the Allied Powers and Central Powers鈥攎uch to the dismay of their commanders鈥攑articipated in an unofficial ceasefire.
December 16, 2024Director's Corner
Giving Thanks by Giving of Ourselves
Friends, it鈥檚 time to offer my annual Thanksgiving holiday blog entry. The year 2024 has proven to be one not soon forgotten, especially for those of us who call the Tampa Bay area home. Between two historic hurricanes only 13 days apart and鈥攜et another鈥攃ontentious election season, the collective mood out there remains cloudy.
November 26, 2024Director's Corner
For nearly 50 years, USF鈥檚 BEDC has prepared professionals to lead in economic development
In an era of rapid economic change, USF鈥檚 Basic Economic Development Course equips professionals with the skills and insights to drive sustainable growth in their communities. This November, 50 economic development professionals from across the United States, including representatives from as far as Delaware, Maine, and even California, traveled to Tampa for three days of immersive training.
November 25, 2024Business
From counseling to HR: How Bethany Miller found a new path
Bethany Miller went from helping people cope with life鈥檚 challenges to helping them acclimate to new jobs. The career pivot was a natural one 鈥� from counselor to HR professional, as many of the necessary skills overlapped.
October 28, 2024Human Resources
Project Management鈥攁 Valuable Competency
When I鈥檓 out in the Tampa Bay area speaking to business leaders and companies, I鈥檓 frequently asked about why USF Corporate Training and Professional Education鈥檚 project management programs are a worthwhile investment.
October 22, 2024Director's Corner, Project Management
Post Hurricane Helene/Milton Trauma Awareness, Resilience, Self-care..
Post traumatic Stress (PTS) has become a more common current-day conversation than when I became immersed into the subject four decades ago. I wanted to have a better understanding of the emotional upheaval I was feeling.
October 22, 2024Leadership and Management
Mastering HR Essentials: Alyssa England鈥檚 Strategy for Career Growth as a Recruiter
Alyssa England鈥檚 drive for professional growth didn鈥檛 end after earning three degrees from USF. Now a recruiter at Kerkering Barberio, a local CPA firm in Sarasota, England recently decided to take her career to the next level by completing the SHRM Essentials of Human Resources class.
September 30, 2024Human Resources
From receptionist to rising paralegal: Bessy Moreira鈥檚 career climb
Balancing motherhood and a career is no easy feat, but Bessy Moreira discovered a path that allowed her to thrive in both. As a single mother, she pursued USF鈥檚 Paralegal Certificate, which gave her the tools to propel her career forward.
September 24, 2024Paralegal
Essential training: The value of Basic Economic Development Courses for emerging professionals
In the ever-evolving economic development landscape, having a solid foundation is essential for professionals striving to drive growth and innovation in their communities.
August 30, 2024Business