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Career Services Series (Part 4): Guidance for College Students Seeking Employment During COVID-19

May 6, 2020

Last week in Part 3 of the Career Services Series: Guidance for College Students Seeking Employment During COVID-19, we addressed how to network virtually and effectively utilize your professional brand to interact with employers. In Part 2 of the series we covered professional job search materials and how you communicate your message as part of developing your professional brand. One of the basic components of professional branding is the resume. Part 1 of the series covered the importance of a good resume format as the key to getting your resume noticed. Part 4 the last segment of our series, will cover virtual interviewing techniques.

Cybersecurity in the COVID Wild West

May 4, 2020

Cybercrime used to be something that only effected the people in movies, but as computer tech has evolved, cyber threats have become as real and commonplace as any malicious act. Now in 2020, we find ourselves in an unprecedented situation: forced to the internet for work and socialization thanks to the COVID-19 global pandemic.

Network security vs. identity-based application security

May 4, 2020

In recent years, identity-based application security has become an important component of network security, making it vital for cybersecurity experts to integrate Identity and Access Management for applications.

Attention: 2020 Graduates! We Can’t Hug. But We Can Celebrate.

April 28, 2020

Across the country, many graduating students and their universities are facing a difficult and emotional decision: what should we do about commencement?  

Career Services Series (Part 3): Guidance for College Students Seeking Employment During COVID-19

April 28, 2020

Last week in Part 2 of the Career Services Series: Guidance for College Students Seeking Employment During COVID-19, I discussed professional job search materials and how to communicate your message as part of developing your professional brand. One of the basic components of professional branding is the resume. Part 1 of the series covered the importance of a good resume format as the key to getting your resume noticed). Networking is a significant component of an expedited job search. In Part 3 we will address how, with the Covid-19 restrictions, the entire process can be done virtually while remaining effective, as most employers have converted to virtual communication.

Best Cybersecurity Program: The Secret to Capitol Tech’s Success

April 27, 2020

This year, Capitol Technology University was honored with the prestigious 2020 SC Media Award for Best Cybersecurity Higher Education Program.

Using AI and Data Science to Fight COVID-19

April 24, 2020

It might not be the first technology you think of when you wonder what cutting edge tech is being deployed to help us during the pandemic, but big data analysis is right there on the front lines. Artificial intelligence is currently being used in combination with predictive analytics and data science to combat the coronavirus.

Career Services Series (Part 2): Guidance for College Students Seeking Employment During COVID-19

April 23, 2020

Last week in Part 1 of the Career Services Series: Guidance for College Students Seeking Employment During COVID-19, I discussed the importance of a good resume by taking an assessment of yourself, your skills and accomplishments to look for ways to make you stand out in a crowd of applicants. Part 2 will discuss how to conduct the job search process virtually, in light of the COVID-19 limitations.

Letter from President Sims to the Community - April 22, 2020

April 22, 2020

Though I am sure you will not need it, I wish each of you good luck for this week’s final exams! As we approach the end of this semester with students preparing and completing final exams, Capitol Tech’s faculty and staff are finalizing the framework for the summer semester. We are pleased to report that the first summer courses will begin as scheduled on May 4th online via Zoom. We are also excited to share our first online video celebration for graduating students which will take place on May 2nd. We know this celebration does not replace an in-person commencement ceremony, so we are working to identify new dates to congratulate Capitol Tech’s soon-to-be alumni in the traditional fashion. 

Robotics in construction: How the construction industry is adopting technology

April 22, 2020

The construction industry has been slow to onboard automated solutions. However, this has changed in recent years as the construction industry has come to recognize the value of integrating technology, especially robotics in construction.