Career Development Articles

Now more than ever it's critical for professionals to stay current. Did you know that you can (in some cases) deduct work-related professional development expenses from your taxes? findcourses.com shares some basics about what makes a work-related education expense deductible.

Whether you work for a large international financial organization with hundreds of employees or a one-person wedding planning business, keeping yourself trained and at the top of your game is of vital importance in a world rife with competition and ever-changing best practices. Take a look at these tips on how you can build professional development into your personal mission statement in order to get the most out of your career.

Based in Canada and looking for training? Professional development courses are an efficient solution to keeping up with industry trends and developing a wide range of professional skills, whether general or more specialized. Employers appreciate those with additional training certifications, it shows that you are invested in both your own personal development and that of the organization. Take a look at these 10 highly reviewed courses available in Canada!

Whether you’re an accountant, a marketing coordinator, a civil engineer or a human resource manager, keeping your skills exercised and staying on top of industry trends is essential for offering the best service you can as a professional in your field. Here are 10 highly reviewed professional development courses available in the U.S. that we think you should check out to further your skills and your career!

Think about how the professional development course will benefit you and your company. Then, speak with your manager on what this course will mean for your role and what knowledge and skills she expects you to take back to the office. You may also work together listing the challenges in your organization that this training may help you solve to bring as questions to the course or give you a frame ...

Learning and development can easily take a backseat to pressing work responsibilities.However, ignoring professional development opportunities will take its toll on your performance making it easier for your employer to pass you over for a promotion and serving as a handicap in any future job searches. Five tips to help you carve out the time to learn!

Bad habits at the workplace can erode your personal brand and lead to fewer responsibilities at work, and even dismissal. Gain the approval of your supervisor and colleagues by avoiding these pitfalls that make competent professionals sound incompetent.

Professional development courses can benefit your career in several key ways. Learn how professional training can help you excel in your current role and open up pathways to new positions with this article listing key career benefits to staying current with your learning and development.

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.