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Hired Before Graduation: Displaced worker returns to retool

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Mary Polter knows the benefit of education and hard work.  In the late 1980s, she graduated from Moraine Park Technical College’s administrative assistant program while serving in the Army Reserves.  For 25 years she worked in accounts payable at two employers.  But when her department was outsourced overseas, she spent nine months searching for a new job.  She considered her options and accepted her former employer’s reeducation funding.

Mary took a step in a new direction with college that had helped her in the past.  She returned to Moraine Park to earn an associate degree in accounting. Continue reading

February 20, 2017by Joan Falter
Business

The “Bean-Counter” Myth

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Who would count beans for a living? After all, one bean has nearly no value. Yet accountants are often called bean-counters. Why? Continue reading

February 14, 2017by Joan Falter
Business

A Student’s Story: The Future Re-Focused

Matthew Stegall lacked focus and risked not graduating from high school. Fortunately, he successfully earned his high school diploma through an alternative program in which students combined four hours of GED test prep with part-time employment. The following years were relatively productive, but the path was unclear. He worked and took classes at another institution, but he had not found his niche.

It was time for a change. Continue reading

February 6, 2017by Joan Falter
Business

Are accountants really recession-proof?

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While nobody is immune from layoffs, accounting is a very stable career choice.  In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects higher than average growth potential through 2024.

How is accounting unique? Continue reading

February 2, 2017by Joan Falter
Business

The Math Myth

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A high school advisor once told me, “You are good at math; you should be an accountant.” I had no idea what an accountant did and, frankly, I don’t think my advisor fully understood. Continue reading

January 30, 2017by Joan Falter
Business, Community Engagement

Money Giveaway!!

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Business Practice Firm students raise over $400 for two local organizations!!! Continue reading

December 20, 2016by Amy Harmsen
Business, Hired Before Graduation

Hired Before Graduation: Be proud of every step!

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“Don’t wait until you’ve reached your goal to be proud of yourself.  Be proud of every step you take toward reaching that goal.” – unknown

This is the quote which Fall 2016 AAS, Accounting graduate, Chelsey Muche recently shared as she reflected on her journey.

Chelsey deserves a lot of praise. As a single mom, she balances work, school, and family commitments. Continue reading

October 18, 2016by Joan Falter
Business, Hired Before Graduation

HIRED BEFORE GRADUATION: “Make a plan and go for it”

Julie Wolf - She was hired before graduation

Ready to tap into your full potential? Julie Wolf has advice: “Make a plan and go for it. The education you gain at college is something that no one can ever take away from you. Instead, it can help open up doors for you in the future. A lot of jobs are looking for an Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree, so it would be important to have that when looking for jobs.” Continue reading

July 14, 2016by Andrew Pantzlaff
Business, Hired Before Graduation

Hired Before Graduation: Blue collar to white collar

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There’s a saying by an unknown author that “The best way to get something done is to begin.”

Derrick Ludtke, a graduate of Moraine Park Technical College’s accounting program, can certainly vouch for that. He admits he literally spent years putting off going to college.

Now that he has a diploma in hand, though, Derrick has some sound advice: Continue reading

May 31, 2016by Andrew Pantzlaff
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