Novice to Expert: Developing Specialized Skills in Your Field Working in marketing, leading a team of engineers, and selling business-to-business (B2B) software—what do these have in common? They all require a specific skill set to be successful in each respective …
The Future of Work: Why Is Continuing Education Important? It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on the American workforce. The data confirms this. A 2023 study by McKinsey & Company concluded that COVID-19 was responsible …
How to Write Your Career Roadmap When it comes to career success, a clear roadmap can make all the difference. A career roadmap acts as a strategic guide that helps individuals navigate their professional journey at every stage. These guides …
The world of work has undergone, and continues to experience, seismic shifts. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, alongside rapidly evolving technologies and social movements, both workers and organizations are searching for ways to rebound and adapt to the …
Improvements and innovations in technology continue to emerge, and companies are always developing more sophisticated work equipment and machinery. New and improved products require more complex production practices. Industry standards change. Even when post-secondary education is required for employment, earning …
It’s important to stand out in the business world. Without a way to differentiate oneself from others, a person could inadvertently blend in with a sea of prospective candidates clamoring for the same role in an organization. With so much …
The internet provides abundant opportunities for academic development and professional growth. The proliferation of remote learning programs ensures plenty of flexibility for learners to study at their own pace and according to their own schedules—without being bound by geographic limitations. …
A sales representative learns marketing strategies and successfully transitions into a role as a brand manager. A legal professional puts skills developed in a project management course to work at their law firm and earns a raise. A human resources …
The world moves fast so the attainment of new skills and qualifications to meet constantly changing job requirements must keep up. Microcredentials are quickly becoming an extremely important and viable way to gain the skills necessary to begin a new …
Perhaps it is cliché, but the phrase “you learn something new every day” has always struck me. It is an aphorism embedded in our culture and often repeated by parents, teachers, advisors, and mentors. Learning has always mattered to me. …