by Christa Sterling | Oct 2, 2019 | Uncategorized
If you have goals and plans for your life, chances are that they include getting ahead at work — getting a promotion, taking on more responsibilities, or advancing in some other way. While some aspects of getting ahead at work may be more difficult to control, there...
by Christa Sterling | Sep 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
Albert Einstein once said, “Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death”, but it doesn’t take a genius to understand that lifelong learning is one of the most enriching gifts you can give to yourself. Adult education classes...
by Christa Sterling | May 7, 2018 | Uncategorized
It is extremely rare that any employee has sufficient technical or professional skill to excuse them from the need for so-called “soft” skills like a positive communication style. Whatever your profession, you can safely assume that you will have more...
by Christa Sterling | May 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
When you have a career and it is going well, it can be tempting to ignore continuing education. It doesn’t seem very important to gain new skills when the skills you already have seem sufficient for the job that it seems like you will have for the foreseeable...
by Christa Sterling | Apr 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
Whether you have been subject to corporate downsizing, have taken time off to tend to family, or are voluntarily taking time between jobs, continuing education may be just what you need to learn new skills that will be valuable to your next employer. Even if you seem...