Herzing Blog

After a fall semester full of assignments, projects, and exams, you’re probably looking forward to relaxing and recharging. If napping and Netflix are high on your to-do list, we certainly don’t blame you.

But winter break is also a golden opportunity to advance your career goals. With a little strategic planning, you can use this time to build skills, expand your network, and prepare for your professional journey.

Here’s a roadmap to help you make the most of your winter break while balancing productivity with relaxation.

With all the flexible and convenient training options available today, choosing the right educational path has become even more of a challenge.

Diploma programs have long attracted students who are looking for practical, career-oriented education without the time and expense of a university degree. But recently, micro-credentials have been on the rise.

Micro-credentials are a relatively new type of training that focuses on specific skills or knowledge areas. They are typically shorter and more focused than diplomas, which cover more ground and are more widely known and accepted.

So which route should you go? That depends on a number of factors, including your career goals and whether you’re looking for incremental skill-building or a more formal validation of your expertise.

Keep reading to learn more about diplomas vs. micro-credentials and why you may want to opt for one over the other.

Leaning toward a career in business but not sure which area to focus on? With so many options, it can be hard to find the one that best aligns with your strengths, interests, and future goals.

After all, you can specialize in anything from managing financial data and ensuring regulatory compliance to optimizing logistics and safeguarding workplace health.

In this post, we’re comparing three specialized business programs: accounting and payroll administration, supply chain management and logistics, and occupational health and safety. We highlight key factors like skills gained, job demand, work environment, and career prospects.

By the end, you’ll have a clearer sense of which business program is the best fit for you based on your personal interests and career goals.

Herzing College is partnering with Toon Boom Animation to offer a new one-year Storyboard Artist program. The course, currently open for registration, covers everything from the basics of drawing and composition to advanced visual storytelling techniques, along with efficient use of industry-standard tools like Toon Boom’s Storyboard Pro. The goal of the curriculum is to help aspiring artists develop their skills and prepare for a rewarding career in the entertainment industry.

 Over the years at Herzing, I have come across numerous examples of people “doing the right thing”. This ranges from politeness and manners to acts of kindness and compassion.

While it is tempting to touch on all that is wrong in the world, this is not the space for such observations. Instead, I want to bring to mind the capacity for each and every one of us to do our best insofar as “doing the right thing” is concerned.

We would like to acknowledge that Herzing College campuses are located in Ottawa, Toronto, Winnipeg, and Montreal on the traditional land of Indigenous people. We are grateful for the opportunity to live and work on this land.

Herzing College is committed to partnering and moving forward with Indigenous people in the spirit of reconciliation.

By Fred Standil

As a storyboard artist, you'll be responsible for visually outlining the narrative of an animated project, from the initial concept to the final product. It’s a role that blends artistic talent with narrative insight, allowing you to influence pacing, emotion, and action in a story.

Herzing’s Storyboard Artist training was developed in partnership with Toon Boom, makers of the industry’s leading 2D animation software tools. It’s designed to produce grads today’s studios want to hire.

To help you understand what you can expect from the program, we sat down with course designer Karine Charlebois, who has been in the industry for almost 30 years.

By Fred Standil

Updated December 2024

Interior decorator and interior designer are often used interchangeably, but they are actually distinct professions with unique roles and career paths. While both involve creating beautiful spaces, the scope of responsibilities and required qualifications differ significantly.

In this post, we delve into the differences in interior decoration vs interior design careers, outlining how the two roles stack up in terms of job duties, skills, training, earnings, and outlook.

By the end, you’ll have all the information you need to decide which path aligns better with your interests and goals.