The CCSU Continuing Education Blog
Using Continuing Education to Empower a Multigenerational Workforce
Generational diversity in the workforce can be a tremendous advantage - as long as the generations understand each other and what each generation has to offer. While newer workers may have learned the technical skills needed to perform various tasks, there are many...
4 Professional Development Trends That Maximize ROI
The benefits of learning new things are numerous, and let's face it: learning for learning's sake can be an enjoyable part of anyone's life. In many cases, though, a professional's time and energy are limited. Engaging in learning that shows a return on the investment...
How Continuing Education in Recreational Interests Enhances Diversity
Diversity is a highly valued characteristic for today's companies, but diversity doesn't just mean different genders or races. Diversity in the workplace includes diversity of experiences as well. In fact, it is the different experiences of diverse individuals that...
How Your Brain Learns and How Continuing Education Can Keep It Sharp
As researchers learn more about how the brain learns, it has become more apparent that lifelong learning is not only possible, but is needed for optimal brain health as you age. In fact, the more you continue to learn as you get older, the longer your brain will be...
How Diversity Is Reshaping the American Workforce
There is a definite trend toward diversity in the American workplace today, driven by research that shows a positive impact on profitability and a growing cultural awareness that people of all ages, races, genders, and other diverse backgrounds can add value to the...
What Employers Look for and How Continuing Education Can Help
It's important for job seekers to understand what employers look for when hiring so they know how to write their resumes and position themselves for a new position or advancement opportunities. While technical skills are a must, there are many other skills and...
Why Every Employee Can Benefit from Leadership Training
Even if you don't aspire to become a leader, or don't think you do right now, you may want to consider investing in leadership training through continuing education courses or other opportunities. It turns out that there are benefits to leadership training that apply...
5 Ways to Maximize the Benefits of Age Diversity in the Workplace
Age diversity, or having employees of different ages working together, may seem to present challenges in the workplace. Different age groups may have different values, which may seem to clash when they are working together in the same group, department or company. But...
5 Benefits Employers Enjoy When They Encourage Continuing Education
Continuing education isn't just good for learners, it's also good for employers when they encourage their employees to pursue professional development and ongoing training for both technical and soft skills. Whether it means providing tuition subsidies and...
Top 5 Soft Skills Employers Seek When Hiring New Graduates
In addition to technical skills that are needed for any particular job, employers also look for new graduates to have soft skills that are often not explicitly taught in any college class you may have had. While soft skills are often more intangible than, for...