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What Is Professional Development? We Unpack the Essentials

Success

Before getting there, let’s unpack the essentials of what skill training really is. It refers to proactive measures you take to acquire new skills, knowledge and competency while increasing your value as an employee or entrepreneur. Learning new skills is paramount to success. What is professional development?

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Reconnecting older workers with the office: have we retired what matters most?

Workplace Insight

A combination of the increase in retirement age and rising costs of living have made it a necessity for individuals to stay in work longer. In fact, the UK Government is pushing ahead with its plans to encourage over 50s back into employment through a ‘ midlife MOT ’ as skills shortages continue to impact the economy.

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7 Places to Volunteer and Give Back to the Community

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Whether you’re looking to meet new people, get involved in a charitable cause or even advance your career skills, finding places to volunteer is a great way to make a difference in your life—and the lives of others. Join a Habitat for Humanity service-learning experience. Want to spread your wings a bit?

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Overqualified and Interviewing

Office Dynamics

I have applied for positions I was overqualified for and thankful for what I learned from them. Seeking better benefits; health, retirement, education assistance or flexible schedule. I needed health insurance and retirement opportunities and wanted to stay within the industry I had most of my career experience in.

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Hired as C Suite EA and role description reads like an Office Assistant – Ask an Admin

Office Dynamics

I was lucky enough (or so I was lead to believe) that the role I was hired for almost 2 yrs ago was for a fast-growing local company that within the next 3-5 yrs will have a complete C Suite overhaul of new leaders due to retirements. If you’d like to learn more about Ask an Admin or submit a question, you may do so here.

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Multigenerational Communication & Cross-mentorship

Office Dynamics

It’s an exciting and unique time in history that we work with such a diverse group of peers; varied age ranges, varied technologies and learning levels, traditional and experienced based education, etc. A willingness to learn and confidence to teach creates the roadmap to keeping our professional world evolving and relevant.

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Do I Really Need a Professional Development Plan?

Eat Your Career

I often create these plans in collaboration with my career coaching clients, and I frequently provide training workshops on this topic. Even if you’re currently right where you want to be, you still need to continue developing your skills if you want to keep up with your peers. What if I don’t have any big career aspirations?