Ashworth College asks local experts to give career search advice to graduation attendees

July 1, 2011 - PRLog -- NORCROSS, Georgia – Ashworth College, a leading online school, today announced that 2011 Graduation activities will include an opportunity for graduates and guests to participate in a career search workshop. The highlight of this year’s workshop will be a panel discussion led by representatives from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Randstad US, and RE:FOCUS ON CAREERS.

This is the fourth consecutive year that Ashworth (http://www.ashworthcollege.edu), a leader in online education, has tapped the resources of career experts to provide a value-add for its graduates in the form of a career workshop. The workshop will take place prior to the July 16, 2011 ceremony which will be held at the Cobb Energy Centre in Atlanta, GA.

Exclusively for Ashworth graduates and their guests, the session will offer practical advice on how to effectively utilize traditional and new media in their job search, how to effectively utilize staffing and recruiting agencies, and the necessity of networking skills.

“Just as there are trends in food, fashion and the types of television programs we watch, there are trends in how to effectively search for a job,” said Dr. Leslie Gargiulo, Ashworth College Vice President of Education. “Between the current economy and the Internet, the way people find jobs today has dramatically changed and now that our students have completed their education, we want to help them succeed by giving them as many tools as we can. We are fortunate to partner with experts from the AJC, Randstad and RE: FOCUS.

About Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Founded in 1883, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution is the flagship publication of Cox Enterprises and the only major daily newspaper in Atlanta. It continues to serve as the area’s most complete regional news and information resource with print, digital and direct marketing resources all under one roof. Over 50% of Atlanta adults (2 million) read the AJC in print or online and over 75% of Atlanta's online users (3.5 million) visit ajc.com. Nearly 60% of Atlanta job hunters read the AJC in print or online.

About Randstad US

Randstad US is a global provider of HR services and the second largest staffing organization in the world. The company plays a pivotal role in shaping the world of work, and provides a comprehensive range of HR services in the areas of temporary, temporary to hire, direct hire and outsourced placement for local and global customers.  Randstad fulfills all aspects of commercial and professional staffing within Accounting & Finance, Office & Administration, Engineering, Healthcare, IT, Legal, Life Sciences, and Manufacturing & Logistics. Other offerings include payrolling, managed services, recruitment process outsourcing and HR consulting solutions.

About RE: FOCUS ON CAREERS

RE: FOCUS ON CAREERS is the premier networking organization dedicated to helping professionals enhance their careers. Members are provided with tools to encourage professional development, to grow and promote business relationships, to create and develop job leads and contacts, and to continue on a successful career path.

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About Ashworth College

As a leading online school, Ashworth College has built a tradition of excellence spanning 25 years, offering students worldwide more than 115 online college degrees, online certificate programs and online high school diploma options that are affordable and fit the busy schedules of working adults. Ashworth offers military education as well as specialized programs for corporate partners and homeschoolers.

Headquartered in Norcross, GA, Ashworth is accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). The Accrediting Commission of the DETC is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency. James Madison High School is further accredited regionally by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI). SACS CASI is an accreditation division of AdvancED. For more information, visit http://www.ashworthcollege.edu.