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Addressing changing consumer behavior in lifelong learning
As the demand for continuous learning surges in today’s fast-paced job market, the Â鶹ÃÛÌÒAV is leading the way with innovative educational solutions.
August 29, 2024Professional Development
8 Ways to Reduce Stress at Work
Your feelings are valid, and it’s understandable if emotional distress has been interfering with your ability to concentrate at your job. That’s why we reached out to the Crisis Center, as well as the Â鶹ÃÛÌÒAV College of Behavioral and Community Sciences, for these eight ways to reduce stress at work.
July 18, 2023Professional Development
Trades and Apprenticeships as Proven Career Pathways
The notion that traditional higher education is the only way to fulfillment is untrue. I’ll finish up the series by presenting a case for trades and their corresponding apprenticeship models.
June 27, 2023Professional Development
Tips for Starting a New Job
Starting a new job can be nerve-wracking. Those first few days can feel like a blur, from adjusting to your new responsibilities to remembering everyone’s names.
January 3, 2023Professional Development
Career Path: Getting Ahead of the Curve with Lifelong Affinity Education
In my last blog entry, I conveyed my vision for a lifelong affinity education model—one where institutes of higher learning serve as local hubs, offering a range of programming to engage populations at virtually every phase of the life cycle.
April 27, 2022Director's Corner, Professional Development
9 Ways to Reframe Negative Thinking into a Positive Outlook
If your doomscrolling habit or a challenging work life has you on negative autopilot, it’s time to shift your default mode back to the bright side. How do you switch from gloom to glory? Simple: practice
March 1, 2022Professional Development
How Can You Improve Employee Retention During the Great Resignation?
Call it the Big Quit, the Worker Reshuffle, or the Great Reset, we are in the middle of a seismic change in the workforce that’s giving employers ample reasons to be anxious.
February 22, 2022Leadership and Management, Professional Development
How to Finance Your Master's Degree or Continuing Education
Don’t assume grad school or continuing education is out of reach for your budget. Paying for your post-grad or professional courses can be a challenge, but it’s completely doable.
January 19, 2022Professional Development
How Corporate Training Has Evolved
Professional development and corporate training are constantly morphing to reflect the times. To keep up with the changing executive education landscape, learn how corporate training has evolved and how you can make the most of today’s professional learning experience.
September 21, 2021Human Resources, Professional Development
Best Jobs if You Like Supporting Customers
Customer service is an industry as broad as the Mississippi River – a catch-all for positions that encompass everything from call center representatives to flight attendants to patient care coordinators. Despite the seemingly disparate array of jobs available, at their heart, they all have one thing in common: ensuring customer satisfaction.
September 14, 2021Professional Development
5 Questions to Ask Yourself When Changing Careers
If you feel stuck in a dead-end job you despise, it’s natural to have an overwhelming desire to get out. The mistake too many people make is making a career leap without looking to see where they’ll land first.
April 13, 2021Professional Development
What to Do When You're Bored With Your Job
Does the thought of clocking in for work stir up about as much excitement as a trip to the DMV? Figuring out what to do when you’re bored with your job can be difficult, particularly when you’ve spent years working to get to your current position.
March 2, 2021Professional Development