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Jobs at a Glance: Openings for May 2013

Jobs at a Glance is a service for Piedmont Technical College students nearing graduation, alumni and the community that provides information about local and regional job opportunities. This month's postings include positions for Automotive Technicians, information technology interns, after school program teachers and more. Check the Jobs at a Glance page regularly: new jobs are posted every week.

Piedmont Tech’s Early Care and Education Program Hosts Literacy Event

Piedmont Technical College’s early care and education program (ECD) recently hosted “Growing Literacy,” an event to promote literacy for nearly 60 area preschoolers from Cambridge Academy and All God’s Children.

PTC to add New Industrial Programs at Center for Advanced Manufacturing

Piedmont Technical College will be moving forward with the second phase of the Center for Advanced Manufacturing in Laurens County in fall 2013.

What is Metrology & Why is it Important in Manufacturing?

Whether you realize it or not, metrology has played an important role in the production of many of the products you use on a day to day basis—from your laptop to the car you drive. But what exactly is Metrology, and why is it important?

Piedmont Tech Recognizes Employees for 200 Years of Service

Awards for service to Piedmont Technical College totaling 200 years were presented at a recent luncheon.

TYCA-SE Presents Distinguished Service Award to PTC Instructor

Chuck McDonnell, an English instructor at Piedmont Technical College, has been awarded the Bill Doster Distinguished Service Award from the Two-Year College English Association-Southeast (TYCA-SE).

On Campus or Online? Learn Which Kind of Class is Right for You

What do students like most about online courses? The overwhelming majority agree that it’s convenience that makes online courses attractive. The ability to study at a time and place of their choosing, to fit school into busy and changing personal schedules—these are the reasons people study online.

PTC Foundation Hosts 21st Annual Golf Tournament

The Piedmont Technical College Foundation recently hosted its 21st annual Piedmont Technical College Golf Classic at The Links at Stoney Point.

Piedmont Technical College to Hold Commencement May 9

Piedmont Technical College will be holding two spring commencement exercises on May 9.

5 Reasons to Implement Lean in Higher Education

What began as a Toyota Production System initiative has now become a widespread principle that workplaces of all kinds across the world have embraced. Simply put, Lean is a systematic method for doing more with less—getting more value out of the time spent on a task and reducing waste. Implemented correctly, with institution-wide buy-in, Lean has the power to transform an organization.