AIDS Awareness

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The Institution for HOPE Campaign for May is AIDS Awareness month! There are a few events occurring institution wide to raise awareness. Also, every Thursday and Friday in the month of May wear RED! There are red Allen School AIDS awareness t-shirts available for purchase in Student Services and 100% of the proceeds will be […] Read More

Tips to Help You Ace A Phone Interview

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Phone interview tips Phone interviews are becoming increasingly more popular. Recruiters want to prescreen potential candidates before they invite them in for a face-to-face interview.  Future health care professionals should be prepared before a phone interview with a potential hiring manager. Forbes shared some insight as to how to have a successful phone interview. Preparation Research the company’s […] Read More

Tips to Get YOUR Resume in Shape

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Resume tips for recent healthcare grads Recent healthcare graduates with limited work experience sometimes struggle with creating a resume that catches an employer’s attention. With many graduates vying for similar job openings, it’s important to set yourself apart from the competition. Making yourself marketable can still be accomplished with limited work experience. Below are the top five resume tips from professionals […] Read More

Allen School Difference

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The Allen School of Health Sciences Everywhere you look there are healthcare schools! Allen School of Health Sciences would like to explain to you what sets us apart from a typical healthcare institution and what we do to promote strong relationships between the students and various departments. We are family owned and we have a family-like atmosphere within our campuses. Some […] Read More

Five Qualities of Prospective Medical Assisting Students

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Allen School of Health Sciences Jamaica Campus Admissions team shared the 5 qualities they look for in prospective Medical Assisting students. The top 5 are as follows: Self-Motivated – Not easily influenced by others such as friends and family members Reliable – Consistently dependable in the quality of their performance Dedicated – Devoted and motivated […] Read More

Morning Ritual: Happiness Boost

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The Allen School of Health Sciences thrives when we have happy employees and students. Happiness is not just important for the workplace and school environment, but also personally! Studies have shown that it not only boosts your mood but also your productivity. Fortunately, there are a few things that you can do to ensure that […] Read More

Autism Awareness Month

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Are you wondering why there are major landmarks including the White House illuminating blue? Well, this month is Autism Awareness Month and Autism Speaks encourages you to “Light it up Blue!” The color blue symbolizes unity and support for greater acceptance and understanding among those living with autism. Allen School of Health Sciences will be […] Read More

Living a Long & Healthy Life

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Most people want to live long whether it is to be around to have children, grandchildren, accomplish career goals or even to check things off your bucket list. However, we all know that living long may not equate to living a healthy or quality life. WebMD featured an article listing 4 ways in which you […] Read More

Spring Cleaning: Freshen up your Resume

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The job market is ever-changing and your resume should be as well. If you have not looked at or altered your resume in the last year then now is the time. The powerhouse site LinkedIn has published a helpful 10 tip article on freshening up your out-of-date resume. Here at the Allen School we have […] Read More

How Are You Managing Your Time?

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Time Management How often to hear someone say, “where did the time go” or “there isn’t enough time in the day?” I am sure we all hear it and say it on a daily bases. Time waits for no one, but that means we have to take into account how we manage it. According to […] Read More