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Career Development
Now that you've invested all that time, money, and (hopefully) hard work in getting a college degree, it's time to launch your professional career. In order to make that degree pay off you'll need to learn the fundamental skills of career planning and job hunting. Although many of you have probably heard (perhaps ad nauseam) that you will have to pay your dues in the work world by starting out at the bottom, it's important that your first professional job is one that enables you to gain the kind...
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Career Development
Do you feel like you have too much to do and are somehow missing out on the important things in life? This course gives you a practical, actionable guide to help you get a grip on your time so you can get the most out of every aspect of your life and create a healthy work-life balance.
What you will learn:
1. Prioritize tasks more effectively
2. Use day-to-day tasks to move toward big-picture goals
3. Create sacred time zones for each major life sector and have practical strategies for mai...
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Career Development
If you feel like your life is passing you by, take some time to work through this course and focus on your goals, dreams, strengths, and what really matters to you in the long run. You'll learn tips and strategies that will help you accomplish the things you need to do so that you can have more time for the things you want to do.
What you will learn:
1. Learn to define your priorities
2. Manage time more effectively
3. Identify labor-intensive, low-return activities
4. Learn a strategy to...
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Career Development
Good business etiquette is about projecting an image of professionalism and credibility. In this course, you will learn how to develop and sharpen your verbal and written business communication skills, understand business meeting etiquette guidelines, and adhere to business dress codes. You’ll even explore conflict resolution strategies and learn the rules for running a meeting.
What you will learn:
1. Learn how to speak and dress professionally
2. Create more effective written communicat...
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Career Development
Completing a project on schedule and on budget is amazing enough in itself, but what if you could get things done ahead of time and under budget? What if you were that really organized person at the office who everyone loves to hate, but secretly admires? You can be, because we'll cover how to get yourself (and other folks) organized for action. During the next eight lessons, you'll learn some deadline-defying project management stunts, including tricks that will dazzle your bosses, peers, and s...
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Career Development
This course covers the ins and outs of giving an effective presentation. You'll learn the importance of sizing up your audience, grabbing their attention in the first ten seconds, and winning them over from there by building rapport. You'll also get valuable advice on structuring your presentation, employing various styles to get your point across, using the right sensory aids, and leaving your listeners with a positive impression.
What you will learn:
1. Determine what you want to achieve w...
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Career Development
Networking is the art of making personal connections. Whether you're an extrovert or an introvert, networking is a powerful way to operate -- and it's as much about helping others as it is about helping yourself. Good networking is an easy-to-learn habit that will lead to all kinds of opportunities in your professional as well as personal life. This course offers helpful tips and strategies for seeking out new people, learning about them, and maintaining connections once they are made.
What y...
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Career Development
If confrontation or negotiation leaves you tongue-tied, this course is for you. Whether you need to ask your boss for a raise, negotiate the price of a car, or set new boundaries with friends and family, you'll learn how to improve your ability to communicate. You'll learn the barriers to effective communication and how to refine your communication skills.
What you will learn:
1. Identify the root issues of communication challenges
2. Explain common communication challenges
3. Understand h...
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Career Development
Today's workplace is nothing like the one your dad knew and loved. Gone are clear career paths and the assurance of a lifetime of secure employment with one company. Instead, workers leapfrog from company to company and expertise to expertise. Success and happiness in this world depend on one thing: the ability to take charge of your own destiny. This course offers a series of steps to help you navigate the complexities of today's work world while gaining increased responsibility, satisfaction, ...
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Career Development
First impressions are critical to developing lasting business relationships. This course helps you understand various networking techniques and develop your informal conversation skills. You'll discover how to change your conversation patterns to improve the effectiveness of your networking. Plus, you'll investigate the hidden meanings in conversations and discover a step-by-step method for making a positive first impression.
What you will learn:
1. Develop proven interpersonal skills to woo...
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Career Development
Looking for a new job or contract can be tricky when you’re already in one but need to monitor the job sites and answer the phone during business hours. In fact it’s a real catch-22 that the best time to look and receive calls is during the day when the boss is looking over your shoulder.
That’s why you have to develop a stealthy system that will not only mask your job search activities from prying eyes but will also drastically minimise your search time by filtering out al...
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Career Development
Baby boomers. They're the generation born between 1946 and 1964. They came of age in the early 70s and early 80s. They're the generation that made changes and waves, worked harder and longer, put off marriage and children, did things differently than previous generations.
Whether because of financial necessity or because they have something to offer, baby boomers are staying in the workforce longer. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and projections indicate that by 2010 there should be...
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