The CCSU Continuing Education Blog
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
How Human Resources Certification Programs can Enhance Your Career
Human resources is a field that has experienced great increases in complexity over the last few decades. The regulations have grown exponentially, and the digital world has made choosing a job candidate easier in some ways and harder in others. It's important for HR...
6 Reasons HR Certified Employees are an Asset to Their Employers
Becoming certified by the Society of Human Resources Management is an important step for HR professionals. Here are some reasons that HR certified employees become an asset to their employers. 1. Certification demonstrates knowledge of HR best practices. Certified...
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You Can Benefit from a Public Speaking Course, Whatever Your Job
Fear of public speaking is common: the pounding heart, the shaking legs, and the suddenly dry mouth that can occur when you get up in front of a large group to make a presentation or deliver a speech. And while many jobs don't require you to get up in front of a large...
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Study Says Continuing Education Can Make You Happier at Work
A new study by LinkedIn and Deloitte talked to over 2,000 business professionals about their experiences with continuing education. The study showed that the more people learn, the more likely they are to be happy and satisfied in their work. In fact, what the study...