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Negotiating Tips for New Employment Opportunities

Posted: September 15, 2011 by Anthony

So you thought you’d get all the information you needed in your Allen School Online studies to land a killer job with a great salary in Medical Billing and Coding? Well, that’s mostly true. But there are some very important, non-verbal negotiation strategies that can mean the difference between decent compensation and extraordinary compensation. And […] Read More

Remembering 9|11

Posted: September 9, 2011 by Anthony

So this weekend marks the 10 year anniversary of the 9|11 attacks on America. As a school with headquarters and campuses in the NY metro area, we have an extra connection to the events of this fateful day. Born and raised in New Jersey, within site of the Manhattan skyline, this blogger watched the towers […] Read More

No Nigerian Prince – New Phishing Scam!

Posted: September 7, 2011 by arsenal

OK, so as heavy users of online resources (being online students and overall Internet junkies), we’ve grown pretty savvy regarding the scams used by scammers to scam us out of our hard earned money. For a while, we were susceptible to these “too good to be true” appeals to our greed. “Nigerian banker fleeing oppressive […] Read More

Sample Resumé

Posted: September 6, 2011 by arsenal

Writing a resumé can be a task that is quite difficult to begin. Especially if you don’t have a point of reference from which to begin . Do you ever wish you could take a peek at what other people have done with their resumés so that you could at least get an idea of […] Read More

Perseverance

Posted: September 1, 2011 by arsenal

We all have days when we feel like life’s challenges are just more than we can overcome. If you’re feeling stretched thin, perhaps as you’re trying to train for a job in a new career field. Or maybe you simply struggle to keep studies, work and family responsibilities from falling by the wayside. Whatever your […] Read More

Job Hunting Blogs – A Link to Real World Experiences

Posted: August 30, 2011 by arsenal

Getting your certification is a wonderful thing, but now it is time to turn your attention and efforts to finding a new position with your newly minted qualifications. With the economy in turmoil and the effects of this volatility on the labor market, the rules of job hunting are changing day to day. What may […] Read More

Irene – Stay Safe This Weekend

Posted: August 26, 2011 by arsenal

Many of our students live in the coastal areas in the path of Hurricane Irene. From all five boroughs to New Jersey’s coastline and all along the Eastern seaboard, its gonna be a wild weekend. Please be careful and take care of one another during this dangerous storm. -Allen School Online Blog Read More

Sluggish Browser Slowing You Down?

Posted: August 25, 2011 by arsenal

When you get a new computer the best part of the experience is that everything moves and responds so quickly. Same goes for installing a new browser. In the beginning, the web surfing experience is easy, breezy and satisfying. However, after a while, it seems inevitably that the browser slows down. Pages take longer to […] Read More

Starving Students Shouldn’t Suffer

Posted: August 22, 2011 by arsenal

Hey, it’s hard to be a full time online student. Especially if you’re also working full time and/or raising a family at the same time as you study to enter this exciting new field. There frequently isn’t much do re mi left after you finish paying for all the essentials. Lucky for you the fabulous […] Read More

Buying a New Laptop? Good Housekeeping’s Top Picks

Posted: August 17, 2011 by arsenal

So Online students, anyone in the market for a new laptop? I know I am. My 7 year old Dell Inspiron finally bit the dust. So I am on the hunt for the best unit at the most attractive price. It can be awfully confusing with so many makes, models and configurations to choose from. […] Read More