Video: What is TechSkills?

Do your homework about the organization, and walk into the interview with great questions about the role, and the organization.

Thank-you notes will leave a lasting impression, and will ensure that the interviewer knows you want the job.

It's what you can do for the company, not what they can do for you. Sell yourself based upon the value you will bring to their organization.

The best way is talking to people...lots of people every day. And it doesn't end when you get the job, networking is a continual process.

"Gone are the days when the IT person is the one sitting in the corner."

Experience the job before you've got it. Linda Jaskowiak, Campus Director for TechSkills in Brookfield, explains the great externship opportunities that are offered to students in order to get them real world experience.

No flowery paper or brightly colored text. Resumes which grab the recruiter's attention are clear and concise, well organized lists of your skills and experience.

Surprisingly, it can start with a blank piece of paper and a pencil. Creating a great resume is easier than you think.

TechSkills is an area rersource which helps provide employable skills in all areas of IT. The learning is highly customized, and highly flexible.

Kaplan College provides an education that makes sense for people in today's working world. We understand that the education you seek must have relevance to your daily life. That is why Kaplan College is market-driven, offering programs in areas of study that best serve local employment needs. At Kaplan College, you can gain the career training, skill development, and professional knowledge that will help you stand out to employers.

Linda Jaskowiak says that getting a job as a CNA is often a great way to enter into the healthcare field and can open up opportunities in other careers in the medical field.