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Mindfulness

Mindfulness. It's a pretty straightforward concept. Your mind is focused on the present task without allowing distractions to impede your progress. All too often, we veer from the matter at hand. Once your mind has taken flight, you could become engrossed in obsessive thoughts over an event that just happened or may take place in the future. It is this anxiety that prevents us from enacting positive change in our lives.
 

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Why Now is the Time to Go to College
Why Now is the Time to Go to College

Why Now is the Time to Go to College
 
Have you noticed how quickly time passes? Doesn't it seem like we were just celebrating New Year's Eve? That's exactly why you should not push off starting your dream career any longer. The Rockford advantage is that you don't have to wait until September to begin. Our management had you in mind when they developed a program rotation that admits new students every five weeks. If you meet with an admissions representative to fill out paperwork tomorrow, you could have an appointment with financial aid the same day and be ready to start school the same month.
 

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Graduate Highlight - Damon Hess Electrical Technician
Graduate Highlight - Damon Hess

“Just believe in yourself,” says Rockford Career College graduate Damon Hess. “Even if you don't, pretend that you do. At some point, you will.”
 
Yes, the best-kept secret is that even outwardly confident, secure people sometimes wonder if they are good enough. What do they do? They push through the doubts, just like Mr. Hess did. Perhaps you are unsure if you could succeed in college because of that C in high school. Instead of worrying about that, focus on what you are good at and choose a career that matches that strength. 
 

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Graduate Highlight - Jason Grzelak Welding
Graduate Highlight - Jason Grzelak

“Work hard and stay humble.” It may sound like simple advice; but, sometimes, that's all it takes to reach your goal. When Jason Grzelak was ready for a career change, this was the motto he set for himself. By living out these words, he was able to find his perfect career.
 
“I was tired of working dead-end jobs and wanted to get into a high-demand career,” says Mr. Grzelak. Seeing the local demand for welders, he joined Rockford Career College's ten-month welding program. He graduated in January of 2019 and is already employed by Stainless Tank & Equipment.
 

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If I won the lottery, I would...
If I won the lottery, I would...

“If I won the lottery, I would...”
 
“If I had an extra day in the week, I could use it for...”
 
We like to think about what we could achieve if we were lucky enough to have life change specifically to fit our needs. However, there's so much you could accomplish on your own. Instead of relying solely on luck or others, start taking steps now to work toward your goal.
 

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 Graduate Highlight - Jennifer Messenger Medical Assistant
Graduate Highlight - Jennifer Messenger

Earning a higher salary. Fulfilling a personal goal. Having more opportunities for growth. These are just some of the common reasons why people make career changes. However, recent Rockford Career College graduate Jennifer Messenger sought a new career for an entirely different purpose: to be an exemplary role model for her children.
 

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