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How to Get Ahead at Work Without a College Degree

Eat Your Career

You have to keep your skills up-to-date in order to keep that certification valid. I’ll give you a quick example: I earned my Bachelor’s Degree in marketing in 2001. That was before social media was even a thing. On the other hand, to maintain a professional certification you have to engage in continuing education.

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The Assist Conference: So much to do so little time!

Practically Perfect PA

In September 2001 she set up a charity “Lessons With Love” to support the youngsters in Beit Jibrin Camp. Maria knows everything there is to know about project management and will teach attendees the skills required to lead projects and stand out within your organisation. Maria will cover: The importance of planning.

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

Success

She’s passionate about enabling teams of creatives, technology leaders and innovators with the skills, mindset and network to tackle the complex and evolving challenges of tomorrow. She started as a social worker who could barely pay her student loans, then became a coach as a side hustle.

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On the Job by Anita Bruzzese: Do Online Classes Make Sense for.

On The Job

I was very disappointed in my online classes,” says Beverly Cornell , a consultant for global businesses, marketing and social media in Detroit. For example, Kaplan University started online classes with just 34 students in 2001, and now has 54,000 students participating in its online programs. The numbers are staggering.”

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Could telecommuting be a career mistake?

On The Job

He also relies on various forms of communication, ranging from phone conversations to using social media such as Twitter or Facebook. When he feared he was going to lose his job a couple of years ago, he launched a blog to showcase his communication skills and industry knowledge. October 18, 2009 8:49 PM mike3k said.

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Will This Tough Job Market Change Generation Y?

On The Job

With their technology skills and great social networking abilities, GenY ( born roughly between 1980-2003) previously have found employers willing to meet their expectations. Like the rest of job hunters, Generation Y has found jobs can be tough to come by, even with their skills. But do they (GenY) have less of an attitude?

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VA Industry Leaders: a conversation

Loosely Speaking

That means that you can: jump in anywhere, and talk about anything share links to sites and photos and your social media identities elsewhere ask questions directly to others in the conversation What to say? What outstanding new skills have you acquired during your years as an entrepreneur? That was in 2001.

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