Updated January 2024
If you're reading this post, chances are you're seriously considering a career in medical office administration. Maybe you've already decided on a training program or are still researching options.
Either way, we're here to help you make a smart decision, based on your interests, natural skills, and professional goals. Skills lists are a great way to look ahead into the future and see what you'll actually be learning in class and doing at work.
Updated December 2023
What's the best thing about starting a career in early childhood education (ECE)? It's hard to narrow it down to just 10!
This is such an inspiring field. If you love working with kids and have the heart of a teacher, you can find your true calling as an early childhood educator.
Need a little inspiration to get moving toward your goal? Let this post be your guide.
In our opinion, these are the top 10 reasons to become an early childhood educator—and the absolute best things about the profession.
If you agree, you're definitely on the right track in pursuing this career. So let's dive in!
Photo: Personal Support Worker students pose for a class picture at Herzing College (2019)
Updated January 2024
What's inspiring you to become a personal support worker (PSW)? In our experience working with PSW students, there's usually a couple of key reasons people gravitate toward this career.
One is the high demand for PSWs in Ontario and throughout many parts of Canada. If you're looking for a stable health care career, this is an excellent choice. Our aging population is expected to continue creating jobs for PSWs well into the future.
Another top motivator is the one-to-one time personal support workers get to spend with clients. If you're looking for more than "just a job" and want to make a real connection with people, PSW is the obvious choice.
But, like all careers, becoming a personal support worker comes with certain challenges. What should you know before you invest in training, and start down this path?
Take a look at the most common pros and cons of working as a personal support worker, and see if this role is right for you.
Photo: Herzing graduate Sheri Richard in her Health Care Aide uniform at Extendicare Oakview Place in Winnipeg
It's always really exciting to catch up with Herzing grads and see how much their lives have changed since finishing school and starting a brand new career.
Health care aide graduate Sheri Richard is a great example. She switched career paths later in life, when she could no longer find work in her field and needed a new direction.
Sheri knew she wanted to help people, so she started looking around for quick training options. A five-month health care aide diploma was an ideal fit.
And even though she has three children and a very busy schedule, Sheri took the leap and started the program. Turns out, it was the best decision she ever made.
Here's what she told us about heading back to school, starting her health care aide career, and where she's working now.
Updated January 2024
You have a natural talent for arranging rooms, choosing furniture, and selecting paint colours. Your Instagram or Pinterest is full of amazing design ideas and inspiration. You're constantly reorganizing your own living space.
It sounds like you'd fit right in at interior design school! But let's take a step back for a minute. There are a few more things to consider before you invest your time and money...
Updated December 2023
What exactly is graphic design? This might seem like a really obvious starting point to this blog post—but it's key to knowing if this career path is truly right for you.
Updated January 2024
What's the first thing that comes to mind when you think of interior design? Room layouts, paint colours, furniture options, the latest design trends—like bohemian or mid-century modern?
Chances are, you're thinking of residential interior design. The structures we use for living...the spaces we call home. But the truth is, the world of interior design goes way beyond the home. Designers are employed by all kinds of businesses to create spaces that are both beautiful and practical; cutting-edge and functional.
Do you have a natural talent for organizing rooms, choosing furniture, and really bringing a design scheme together with finishing touches? You can build on those abilities with interior design training and open up a wide range of job options.
Take a look at five different design careers you can pursue with a diploma in interior design.
Updated December 2023
A career in community services is one of the most effective ways to make a real difference in your local neighborhood.
If you're looking for meaningful work—a job where you will truly help people—this is the path for you. Community services workers (CSWs) play an important role in making our society safer, fairer, and more prosperous for everyone.
Updated January 2024
Climate change, pollution, and over-populated cities have become major issues all across the globe. From the food we eat, to the clothes we wear, to the cars we drive, to the buildings we live in—sustainability is the new watchword.
Updated December 2023
Interested in architecture, building design, and the construction process? Like the idea of being part of a design team and watching your concepts come to life as real buildings?
You've got a few different options in terms of design training and careers. You can go to university and complete a bachelor's or master's degree in architecture. Or you can focus on the inside of buildings and homes and become an interior designer.
Another option is to become a building design technician. This typically involves a one-to-two-year diploma program in drafting and design technology.If you're looking for a shorter training option, becoming a building designer makes more sense than becoming a licensed architect.
Let's take a closer look at what it takes to start a career in this field.
