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## [Meet Cheryl: Legal Assistant Grad Reflects on Her Career Journey](https://blog.herzing.ca/meet-cheryl-legal-assistant-grad-reflects-on-her-career-journey)

[![Herzing legal assistant grad Cheryl Michaud](https://blog.herzing.ca/hubfs/Cheryl%20Michaud.jpg)](https://blog.herzing.ca/meet-cheryl-legal-assistant-grad-reflects-on-her-career-journey)

 Aug 14, 2023, 11:45:28 AM

Cheryl Michaud’s original plan was to become a teacher. But when she was partway through her education degree, a change in her personal circumstances made her realize she needed to get job-ready more quickly. So she enrolled in the legal assistant program at Herzing College.

That was back in 2004. Since then, she has supported lawyers in both small and midsize firms, worked as an executive assistant to a couple of chartered accountants, assisted a group of provincial court judges, and played a key role in the legal services department of city government.

Along the way, she kind of fell into office management, developing systems and processes to keep operations running smoothly. That eventually led her to management positions supervising other legal assistants. Today, as part of her position she’s in charge of hiring and training assistants for a firm that offers legal support in more than 20 different areas of law.

We interviewed Cheryl recently to learn more about her career journey and what advice she has for people considering this line of work. Read on for the highlights.

[Read More](https://blog.herzing.ca/meet-cheryl-legal-assistant-grad-reflects-on-her-career-journey)

## [Meet Ayodele: My Review of Herzing’s Cybersecurity Program](https://blog.herzing.ca/meet-ayodele-my-review-of-herzings-cybersecurity-program)

[![Herzing cybersecurity graduate Ayodele Daini](https://blog.herzing.ca/hubfs/Ayodele%20Daini.jpg)](https://blog.herzing.ca/meet-ayodele-my-review-of-herzings-cybersecurity-program)

 Jul 12, 2023, 11:57:27 AM

Nothing in Ayodele Daini’s background had prepared him for a career in information technology. On the contrary, he’d spent years working in the fields of agronomy and property management. But he’d always been interested in tech, and when he moved to Canada he decided to make that his new career path.

That led him to enrol in the online cybersecurity program from Herzing College. After an intense year of study, he graduated in April 2023 and quickly landed an IT security job with a major Crown corporation.

We spoke to Ayodele to get his thoughts on the training and his overall career journey. Here are the highlights of that conversation.

[Read More](https://blog.herzing.ca/meet-ayodele-my-review-of-herzings-cybersecurity-program)

## [Meet Marikit: My Experience in the Supply Chain Management Program](https://blog.herzing.ca/meet-marikit-my-experience-in-the-supply-chain-management-program)

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 Jun 21, 2023, 11:14:59 AM

After earning a degree in advertising in the Phillippines and spending years working in sales, customer service, and business development, Marikit Dela Cruz was looking to enhance her skills specifically in the area of supply chain management.

Herzing’s program was available online, which made it easier to fit both work and study into her schedule. So she took a chance and enrolled.

By the time she graduated in March 2023, she had already secured a job as a purchasing assistant with the very same company where she’d done her internship!

We caught up with Marikit to find out what she thought of her Herzing experience and what advice she would pass on to other students.

Here’s her story.

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## [Meet Naomi: My Review of the Broadcasting Program at Herzing](https://blog.herzing.ca/meet-naomi-my-review-of-the-broadcasting-program-at-herzing)

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 Feb 23, 2023, 9:36:03 AM

After a university experience that didn’t go well and an enjoyable-but-taxing stint as a childcare provider, Naomi Penner knew she wanted something different.

A radio ad for Herzing College caught her attention. Why not pursue a diploma in broadcasting, which she’d been interested in since she was a kid?

This was late 2020, when pandemic restrictions still made traditional classes difficult. Fortunately, Herzing’s program was available online and gave Naomi the flexibility she needed.

She is now the morning show host for Now Country 104.7 and handles social media for three different radio stations in Winnipeg.

We spoke with Naomi recently to learn more about her experience at Herzing and how her career has unfolded since graduation.

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## [Meet Kehinde: My Experience in Herzing’s Online OHS Program](https://blog.herzing.ca/meet-kehinde-my-experience-in-herzings-online-ohs-program)

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 Feb 15, 2023, 9:06:40 AM

When Kehinde Akande came to Canada in 2018, he knew he wanted to pursue additional education.

He already had a chemistry degree and several years of experience in environmental issues, but he was looking to get more into health and safety. After researching several OHS programs, he chose Herzing’s because it was online, flexible, and fast.

It proved to be a good decision. When he graduated in October 2022, he was offered a job as a health and safety advisor—at the same company where he did his internship!

We spoke with Kehinde recently to learn more about his experience. Here’s his story.

[Read More](https://blog.herzing.ca/meet-kehinde-my-experience-in-herzings-online-ohs-program)

## [Software Development Program: Meet the Instructor, Explore the Training](https://blog.herzing.ca/software-development-program-meet-the-instructor-explore-the-training)

[![Herzing College instructor Naresh Nagandla](https://blog.herzing.ca/hubfs/NareshNagandla.jpg)](https://blog.herzing.ca/software-development-program-meet-the-instructor-explore-the-training)

 Jan 9, 2023, 11:02:46 AM

The software development field has changed enormously over the past two decades. Today, there are hundreds of different programming languages for various uses, the focus is on cloud computing, and agile methodologies allow for faster, more collaborative development.

Naresh Nagandla has plenty of first-hand experience with these changes. He’s been working in the software field for more than 15 years, in both development and teaching roles. And he recently became an instructor for the software development program at Herzing College.

We caught up with Naresh to learn more about his career journey and what students can expect from the course.

Here are the highlights of our conversation.

[Read More](https://blog.herzing.ca/software-development-program-meet-the-instructor-explore-the-training)

## [How One CSW Instructor Came to Embrace Online Education](https://blog.herzing.ca/how-one-csw-instructor-came-to-embrace-online-education)

[![Herzing CSW instructor Kim Melnyk](https://blog.herzing.ca/hubfs/IMG-4549.jpg)](https://blog.herzing.ca/how-one-csw-instructor-came-to-embrace-online-education)

 Oct 12, 2022, 1:11:40 PM

As an experienced psychiatric nurse and instructor in Herzing’s Community Support Worker (CSW) program, Kim Melnyk was used to having lots of in-person interactions with students and people in recovery. She wasn’t the biggest fan of technology; she much preferred a more personal touch.

So when COVID came along and forced her to shift to teaching online, she had to make some major adjustments.

Initially, Kim was very much looking forward to a return to class post-pandemic. But when it started to occur, she found that it did not solve the problems she thought it would. Instead, she found herself doing more and more interaction online—and discovering benefits she had never considered before.

We spoke with her recently to learn more about her experience.

[Read More](https://blog.herzing.ca/how-one-csw-instructor-came-to-embrace-online-education)

## [New Initiatives to Honour Former Herzing President Bill Riches](https://blog.herzing.ca/new-initiatives-to-honour-former-herzing-president-bill-riches)

[![Former Herzing president Bill Riches](https://blog.herzing.ca/hubfs/Riches%2c%20Bill.jpg)](https://blog.herzing.ca/new-initiatives-to-honour-former-herzing-president-bill-riches)

 Jun 1, 2022, 9:11:39 AM

Our community lost a cherished friend, colleague, and leader when Bill Riches passed away in April following a battle with cancer.

[Read More](https://blog.herzing.ca/new-initiatives-to-honour-former-herzing-president-bill-riches)

## [What to Expect at Herzing College Winnipeg: Facilities & Features](https://blog.herzing.ca/what-to-expect-at-herzing-college-winnipeg-facilities-features)

[![Three students sitting at a table while two others play pool in the background ](https://blog.herzing.ca/hubfs/Winnipeg%20lounge.jpg)](https://blog.herzing.ca/what-to-expect-at-herzing-college-winnipeg-facilities-features)

 Apr 7, 2022, 9:04:06 AM

When it comes to training for a new career, you want to be sure the school you choose has the complete package: skills-driven programs, supportive staff, and modern equipment.

[Read More](https://blog.herzing.ca/what-to-expect-at-herzing-college-winnipeg-facilities-features)

## [How Community Services Workers Handle a Crisis: 7 Key Steps](https://blog.herzing.ca/csw-training-handle-a-crisis)

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 Jan 13, 2022, 1:36:21 PM

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Working with at-risk populations is central to community service work.

CSWs are trained to support people dealing with serious life challenges, which may include addictions, mental health disorders, cases of domestic violence, and other, high-stress situations that sometimes lead to acute crises.

When we experience a crisis, our ability to cope and make decisions is seriously impaired. We need specialized support to regain control and find an effective solution to the problem at hand.

CSWs are trained to provide that support, and stop individuals in crisis from harming themselves or others. No easy task!

Non-violent crisis intervention training typically introduces students to a step-by-step model—a guide they can follow to help others get through traumatic experiences in the safest, most effective way possible.

In this post, we walk current (and prospective) CSW students through the seven-step approach many social workers use.

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