LIRN’s librarians are not faculty and/or staff of the subscriber institution. LIRN Librarians provide library support for 84 hours each week. Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM EST, and Saturday and Sunday, 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST. ComputerandInternetResources Loaner computers and Internet Resources are available for students at each campus. Students can access equipment and programs essential for their educational and work-related experiences. Loaner tablets may be available for check-out at the front desk. StudentInformationSystem The Student Information System is available to students for idea sharing, communication between faculty and students, quizzes and research exchange, email communications and grades, and attendance verification and review. EmploymentAssistance Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts provides job search assistance to graduates in good standing as long as the graduate continues to cooperate with the academy. Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts does not guarantee employment upon graduation. Embarking on a course of education typically enhances one’s thinking and potential productivity. The robust programs offered at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts require significant time and effort. Due to market fluctuations, personal issues, or other factors, there is also the risk that some graduates may be unable to find employment in their training field within a time acceptable to them. Therefore, they may pursue other career options; some use their training indirectly, and some do not. Jobsearchassistancewill be provided in the form of some or all of the following: ● Interviewingskills seminars ● Resumepreparationseminars ● Jobsearchtechniquesseminars ● Referralstopotentialemployers In some allied health occupations, many jobs begin as part-time, averaging 20 to 25 hours per week, with a potential opportunity to progress to or convert to full-time employment. Finding employment is a joint effort between the student and Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts. Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts holds workshops and meetings with students and graduates. The student must agree to cooperate with our Career Services Coordinators in conducting a job search, including providing a resume, participating in scheduled workshops, attending interviews, and completing all required assignments. Further, students should understand the effort it takes to find a job upon program completion is commensurate with theprogramitself. Students must commit to a reasonable timeframe to complete the job search process, which typically takes several months beyond graduation, to maximize chances for success. During this time, the student should maintain regular weekly contact with the school. Students should also understand that a potential employer may consider a job applicant’s attitude, grades, attendance, personal performance on an interview, work background,educationalbackground,andotherintangiblefactorsinhiringtheapplicant. Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts programs are comprehensive and are designed to prepare students for entry-level positions. After obtaining an entry-level position, additional training is usually required to develop incremental skills and protocols specific to that position. An applicant for an entry-level position must adopt a 142