Career Development Articles

Do you find that simply listing your degrees on your LinkedIn profile don't highlight all of the learning and development you've done since finishing at university? There are two methods of listing your professional development courses on LinkedIn and each has its advantages. Learn more!

Ever considered learning a second language? Build your brain and professional opportunities with one of the six languages on our list. Read on to find out which language is the best fit for you!

Professionals handling business clients on a regular business will know how vital it is for organizations to make a first impression while bidding for contracts. Content managers and client service executives have to take into account several aspects while preparing business proposals, presentations, as well as business reports.

Here is our list of the common business writing traps  - and how to avoid them.

Performance reviews are considered great tools in assessing one’s abilities as an employee and comparing their achievements with those of fellow co-workers and to the company as a whole. The method of analyzing an official by a performance review may vary from one company to the other but the basics of assessing their capabilities are more or less the same. Here's how to prepare for your next performance review!

Help out a good cause and develop your professional skills. Read about the real-world skills that you will learn from volunteering!

Have you ever wondered how a person continuously shuttles to better job positions, one after the other, and has all those qualities and things happening for him/her that you have always been envious of? Well, here’s the secret, he/she is developing own brand in the long run and is doing one of the most essential forms of marketing, called self-marketing or self-image. Learn how to become an influencer in 7 simple steps!

CEUs, or Continuing Education Units, are post-secondary education programs for professionals usually working in the service sector. These specialized courses are usually intended for adults not pursuing traditional college education and looking to venture into rewarding service professions. 

Learn more about CEUs for your career path and where you can find CEU courses!

Professional Development Units, or PDUs, are units used to measure continuing education for professionals working with project management. Originally coined by the Project Management Institute, PMI, this system of continuing education is predominantly used in the United States and Canada. PDUs are designed for the project management field, and are also available in the specialized arms of project management and related fields. 

In this very competitive world, not many companies will cover your costs of training and certifications and also give you enough space for studying while being employed. Even when the employers agree to pay for the training, there are many conditions and limitations for getting that. Here are few things you need to keep in mind while asking your employer for training.

Are you continuing your education as you work? Whether through weekend courses, evening courses, or online courses, balancing work and learning is an impressive feat.

Check out our list of inspiring quotes for lifelong learners who do it all.

How will your network understand how up-to-date your knowledge is when your only education listed is a college degree from 10 to 20 years ago? By promoting your continuing education on LinkedIn, you can broadcast your professional development to your network of potential employers, employees, colleagues, in addition to any LinkedIn user who searches your name on the net. This guide offers the best two options for listing your CEUs on LinkedIn and a step-by-step guide to ensuring that you explain what your certifications and trainings qualify you to do.