Courses BCI offers to students
How Can I Attain a Satisfying and Rewarding Paralegal Career? A Glance at Paralegal Careers By definition, a paralegal is a legal para-professional who works within public and private law firms or agencies by supporting attorneys and law office operations. It is a vibrant, high-tempo career that offers excitement and many opportunities for growth. The…
5 Important Soft Skills for Dental Office Assistants What Are Soft Skills? Your education at Blackstone will prepare you for a career in the dental profession. Your formal training as a Dental Office Assistant is considered a “hard skill” – something that can be measured by test results. Even though this is very important, you…
2 Important Soft Skills for Veterinary Assistants What Are Soft Skills? Soft skills are skills that are needed in the veterinary industry that include more than just veterinary knowledge. Soft skills can be a combination of assets such as having people skills, communication skills, social skills, and emotional intelligence. Many people believe that to work…
Paralegal Authority: A Case Study The term “paralegal” is defined by the American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language as: “1). A person who assists a lawyer in the performance of various legal tasks and activities associated with the representation of clients. 2). One who assists a lawyer in their routine work but who is…
Balance Work and Life with These 5 Surprisingly Easy Tips Getting an education while working a full time or part time job and enjoying the company of family and friends, while finding hobbies to participate in, can sometimes feel overwhelming and challenging to balance. Between taking exams, submitting assignments, checking off a task your boss…
Balancing Work and Fun in the Dental Industry It’s easy to say, “put the key in the door and walk away,” but that’s harder for those of us who love what we do for work on a daily basis. More and more people struggle to separate work and leisure, and this stress makes it more…
Better Personal Life in Veterinary Careers Typical Workday The Veterinary field is a unique work environment that has many different career settings. Depending on which setting you work in, as a veterinary employee you will experience varying hours and responsibilities. Some of the different career settings include private practice, the U.S. Army Corps and the…
Veterinary Assistant Career Exploration and Expansion Growing up, kids typically go through phases of choosing what career they want to pursue in the future. Think back to childhood. Do you remember pretending to be a supermarket cashier, or a movie director, a chef, a firefighter, maybe a doctor to your stuffed animals or unlucky pets?…
The 2 Sides of Being a Medical Office Assistant: Work-Life Balance To preserve both physical and mental health, no matter how taxing a career can be, it is important and necessary for professionals to find a good work/life balance. While at the job, a specialist needs to remain focused, putting their expertise, knowledge, and skills…
Career Insight: A Day in the Life of the Paralegal The modern paralegal is simply an indispensable component of the legal system. This is an oversimplification of course, but the truth is that a partner in a law firm must have paralegals in place within their corporate structure before they can ever hire associates or…