Tips for Gaining Transferable Skills in College

→  February 26th, 2012  →  skills

No matter what major you choose, gaining transferable skills should be a key goal in your college career. Transferable skills differ from technical skills in that they are useful in any industry or job. Examples of transferable skills include communication, organization, leadership, research and time management. By demonstrating these skills, you’ll experience a wider variety [...]

Essential Skills for Entry Level Job Seekers

→  September 24th, 2011  →  Blog skills

The following post is contributed by Nadia Jones who blogs at online college about education, college, student, teacher, money saving, movie related topics. You can reach her at nadia.jones5 @ gmail.com. As it has been said time and time again, today’s economic atmosphere is a desolate and dark place. With many highly qualified candidates on [...]

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Seek Learning Offers Variety of Online Learning Options

→  September 22nd, 2010  →  academic Blog education skills

The global economy combined with rapidly changing technologies require workers to constantly update their skills in order to remain competitive. Online courses offer convenient and flexible options for professionals looking to obtain  additional education and training. TAFE Courses Whether you have a degree or not, certification serves as proof of your expertise in a specific [...]

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Three Ways to Become Indispensable

→  May 19th, 2010  →  Blog career skills

Some professionals are always in-demand, even in a competitive job market.  They aren’t considered when it comes time to reduce staff and they still get calls from recruiters in a recession.  How do they do it?  Indispensable workers have a unique combination of skills, knowledge, and experience. How can you be one of them?  Three [...]

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Five Must-Have Interpersonal Skills

→  January 24th, 2009  →  Blog communication relationships skills work environment

No matter what your job, you will have to communicate and interact with others at some point. Good interpersonal skills can lead to a more positive work environment and can even increase productivity. Here are five interpersonal skills that will help you achieve career success: Make eye contact When someone is speaking to you, make [...]

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