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Get the PTK Edge
Build Skills to Get Hired, Transfer Successfully, and Research in the Real World
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Prep for a Career in Healthcare
Healthcare Edge prepares you to successfully transition from your academic program to a career in the healthcare field.
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Learn to engage in effective patient care
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Grow communication skills with patients and their families
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Demonstrate professionalism in a healthcare environment
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Discover ways to manage self-care
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Seek and gain employment in the healthcare field
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Get the Job
Employment Edge is designed to help you successfully enter the workforce.
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Chart your career path
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Develop a resume
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Build your digital footprint
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Learn how to network
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Nail the interview
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Negotiate your salary
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Transfer to a University
Transfer Edge will prepare you to successfully transfer to a four-year college.
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Understand financial aid and student loans
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Create a personal transfer timeline
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Increase your chance at a selective college
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Make the most of your campus visits
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Submit a strong transfer application
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Create a scholarship resume
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Set Yourself Apart
Competitive Edge is all about professional development. It focuses on soft skills and career planning.
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Learn to communicate effectively
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Boost critical thinking and research skills
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Grow your emotional intelligence
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Increase your cultural awareness
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Get organized and set goals
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Test your professional etiquette
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Build Research Skills
Research Edge teaches the principles of conducting scholarly research while introducing you to Honors in Action, PTK’s honors program.
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Explore the basics of Honors in Action
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Learn best research practices
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Engage in your chapter’s Honors in Action project