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Job Journal June 3, 2012 Peter Weddle |
What's Next for Job Search Success? It might seem that the fundamentals of a successful job search should be relatively timeless. But upheavals in the economy and the job market have caused seismic shifts in employers' expectations over the past several years. |
Job Journal July 24, 2011 Peter Weddle |
What's the Freshness Date on Your Career Training? As the pace of technological change continues to accelerate, the value of your training and education is directly affected by how recently you completed the coursework. Continuing education is a must to avoid being seen as outdated or unemployable. |
Fast Company Dec 2013/Jan 2014 Erika Owen |
What the GED Can Teach CEOs Based on data from the GED, the high school equivalency degree, it seems that computers help people think better. |
Job Journal October 6, 2013 Peter Weddle |
How to Avoid Becoming a Permanent Part-Timer The part-time workforce is becoming a permanent reality, but it doesn't have to be yours. Make sure you're seen as a person who can adapt to and contribute in a wider range of circumstances and situations than those defined by your job. |
Job Journal March 12, 2006 James E. Challenger |
Career Pros: You're a Service Provider Over the past decade or more, the relationship between employer and employee has changed significantly. Today, you'll go further by seeing yourself as an independent service provider. |
T.H.E. Journal March 18, 2009 Ruth Reynard |
The Suitability of Technology-based Education for Skills Development Skill development now refers not only to specific technical skills for specific vocations but to the development of workplace skills (or competencies) and personal development skills as well. |
T.H.E. Journal January 2005 Hawkins Gonzales & Miller Nelson |
Learner-Centered Instruction Promotes Student Success Northface University prepares its computer science students for the workplace with real-world projects. |
Job Journal January 25, 2009 Peter Weddle |
Is Your Career Secure? When times are good and employers are hungry for new hires, you can get away with a lot of weak spots on your occupational balance sheet. When the economy goes south, however, employers get much pickier about who they hire and who they retain. |
Job Journal April 10, 2011 Peter Weddle |
Dilemma of a Wimpy Jobseeker Jobseekers are feeling beaten down by a devastating recession, global competition, and corporate indifference to their plight. They must acquire the physical and mental strength to stand up for themselves. |
Job Journal September 8, 2013 Peter Weddle |
Don't Let Denial Bury Your Employment Prospects Both the nature of employment and the definition of 'qualified' have changed significantly over the past five years. Those with significant work experience are particularly at risk of overestimating their market value. |
Investment Advisor January 1, 2011 Megan Malone |
The New School Today's financial planning graduates bring more than just an education. |
T.H.E. Journal August 2000 |
Late Breaks - The United States International University The United States International University has introduced an online Master of Arts in Education degree, with a concentration in technology and learning.... |
T.H.E. Journal June 2003 Mona Westhaver |
Learning to Learn: The Best Strategy for Overall Student Achievement State and local funding for schools is decreasing. Learning to learn -- helping students develop thinking skills, learning skills and, most importantly, a passion for learning -- is the solution that will have the most long-term and widespread impact. |
Entrepreneur January 2008 Chris Penttila |
Risky Biz Get your employees taking chances and learning from their experiences. |
Job Journal July 9, 2006 |
Career Snapshot: Web Manager Opportunities for web managers are increasing as more and more companies expand their online presence. |
Fast Company October 2000 Alan M. Webber |
Will Companies Ever Learn? Judy Rosenblum has dealt with all of the obstacles that keep companies from getting smarter. Here is her 10-point curriculum for getting smart about learning. |
IndustryWeek February 1, 2009 Ralph Keller |
Continuous Improvement -- Taking the Long-Term Perspective Will Pay Off A short-term reaction to the economic crisis could short-circuit your company's future. |
Job Journal October 21, 2007 Michael Kinsman |
Career Pros: Training is Employers' Responsibility Rapidly evolving technology requires expansion of on-the-job training. |
HBS Working Knowledge April 3, 2006 Dychtwald, Erickson & Morison |
How's Your Workforce IQ? Research shows learning is integral to any organization's capability and productivity, recruiting and retention, and leadership and capacity for change. In short, lifelong learning is good for business. |
Job Journal August 28, 2005 Caron Golden |
Changing Careers? Before switching careers, take a close look at where you're headed. |
AskMen.com February 4, 2014 Sean Kim |
A Tech Entrepreneur Tells Us Why Dropping Out Was The Right Move More and more school graduates are realising that they can no longer exchange their degree for a job upon graduation. |
Searcher October 2002 Barbara Quint |
Critical Conditions Technological advances in delivering information relevant and sufficient to serve client needs work best when information professionals assume the driver's seat. |
AskMen.com Samuel Hui |
Experience Desired, Experienced Required Tactics meant to help you build your experience -- or even circumvent the need to have experience -- so you can land your dream job in no time. |
Job Journal January 20, 2008 |
Accelerate your Earning Potential If your New Year's resolutions to earn more money and advance your career are unfulfilled year after year, it's time to take action to improve your attractiveness to employers, both current and potential. Here's how. |
Investment Advisor September 2005 Angela Herbers |
The Fast Track: Stoking Star Power If the FPA wants to truly train young advisors to build a profession, then perhaps they should first train the trainers, rather than unrealistically making us believe that training the next generation is not a "burden" we as financial professionals are obligated to bear. |
T.H.E. Journal April 2004 |
Waterford Early Math & Science Using research-based software that adapts to the user's learning pace, Waterford Early Math & Science fosters hands-on exploration and inquiry-based learning that gives students a solid foundation in basic math skills, creative problem solving and science content. |
Job Journal May 25, 2008 Alesia Benedict |
Career Pros: Essential Skills for Career Success Six areas of strength that companies look for in job candidates. |
The Motley Fool June 20, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Retire Early and Often People younger than 50 resist thinking about retirement because it seems so far away. Yet with changes in the way workers are planning their careers, you may want to give yourself the opportunity to take several breaks over the course of your working life. |
Job Journal September 22, 2013 |
Capitalize on New Skills More Quickly with New Programs in Online Education If you don't have the time or money to go back to school you can complete many free online education courses just by watching 10-minute video clips. Take 5 minutes to learn more about the amazing improvements in virtual classrooms. |
AskMen.com Sean Hewitt |
9 Soft Skills For Success These days, the strength of your "soft" skills can make or break how successful you are in the workplace -- the non-technical, intangible, personality-specific skills that determine your strengths as a leader, listener, negotiator, and conflict mediator. |
T.H.E. Journal May 14, 2009 Ruth Reynard |
Technology's Impact on Learning Outcomes: Can It Be Measured? The ongoing debate on the effectiveness of technology use for student learning outcomes still seems to have no clear answers. |
Job Journal February 1, 2009 James E. Challenger |
Career Pros: Change Careers Only as Last Resort Look for opportunities in other industries before fleeing your field. |
AskMen.com February 26, 2001 Ash Karbasfrooshan |
Do You Need A Degree To Succeed? Do we really need to institutionalize ourselves into a classroom and complete a degree? Great question with a not so obvious answer... |
T.H.E. Journal July 2007 Geoffrey H. Fletcher |
Curriculum-Based Reform :: An Eye on the Future Employers say that US schools are not teaching students the skills they must have for the 21st-century workplace. What may be needed is a sweeping change in how we think about curriculum. |
Job Journal January 14, 2007 James E. Challenger |
Change Industries, Not Careers If you've been laid off, cut back or downsized, or perhaps just plain burned out, consider applying you skills in a different industry. |
AskMen.com January 11, 2001 Armando Gomez |
10 Ways To Improve Your People Skills Moving up in the workplace means that you have to keep up with others by improving your skills. And no matter how much you improve your technical skills, your social skills are the ones that will eventually land you that promotion and ensure you're always remembered... |
Fast Company October 2000 Lucy McCauley |
Learning 101 Learn how learning is changing, how you can promote learning, and how you can become a better learner. |
Information Today October 20, 2015 |
EBSCO Introduces Resource for College and Career Readiness EBSCO Information Services launched the PrepSTEP online learning platform to help students build the skills they need for college and career readiness. |
AskMen.com Samuel Hui |
Managing Without Authority One of the most daunting challenges you may encounter in the workplace is what to do when you are expected to lead the line but are not given the authority to do so. |
Job Journal October 14, 2007 James E. Challenger |
Retirement Can Wait Eight in ten baby-boomers plan to delay retirement and remain in the workplace. Some of them, however, may find the prospect of continuing to work in their current occupation tedious. Here's how they can transfer their skills to a new industry. |
Job Journal May 29, 2005 Mary Ann Bailey |
Career Pros: All Aboard for a Better Future Better to take risks and enjoy the adventure, says a life coach. |
T.H.E. Journal August 1999 |
Industry Leaders Promote Learning Beyond the Classroom In order to enhance learning at home and improve academic and computer skills, Jostens Learning and Dell Computer Corp. have launched Take Home Connection.... |
AskMen.com Ash Karbasfrooshan |
Drafting Bad Employees More often than not, a young professional's failure to meet expectations is not entirely his own fault. Sometimes, the employer deserves to shoulder some of the blame. |
T.H.E. Journal May 2003 Katrina A. Meyer |
The Web's Impact On Student Learning A review of recent research reveals three areas that can enlighten current online learning practices |
Searcher May 2006 Barbie E. Keiser |
Beyond ERIC: The Early Years (Part 3) As education moves us from the realm of the child to the adult, the emphasis of the resources shifts from education to learning, with greater responsibility placed on the student for finding, using, sharing, and expanding knowledge in a particular discipline. |
T.H.E. Journal March 5, 2010 David Nagel |
National Ed Tech Plan Advocates Radical Reforms in Schools The U.S. Department of Education released the first public draft of the National Education Technology Plan. The document reveals an intent not only to infuse technology throughout the curriculum, but to implement some major changes to education itself. |
Job Journal February 10, 2008 Cheryl Walker |
Communication Skills Speak Volumes As our reliance on high-tech gadgets intensifies, communication skills get weaker. Here are a few basics to improve your person-to-person communications at work. |
Job Journal August 8, 2010 Peggy Klaus |
Communication Breakdown Employees who master the nuances of human interaction have the inside track on job security and career success. Unfortunately, most college students get very little assistance in developing the communication skills essential to compete in the real world. |
T.H.E. Journal September 2004 Chris Dede |
Enabling Distributed Learning Communities Via Emerging Technologies - Part One Emerging devices, tools, media and virtual environments offer opportunities for creating new types of learning communities for students and teachers. |
AskMen.com Terence Channon |
Professional Development Follow these suggestions for seeking out viable professional development opportunities and take matters into your own hands. |