Archives | March 2012

Some jobs, including those that only require physical labor, can be done by anyone with the determination and willingness to perform them. Unfortunately, hiring practices and secondary job requirements make it difficult for some candidates to access specific positions. This can make it harder for companies to find the ideal employee for certain roles simply because the candidate might be lacking in some minor areas of expertise. Consequently, adult education has become a very important part of many communities in North America. For instance, the Nova Scotia School for Adult Leaning is working to help...

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A Master of Business Administration (MBA) is an important requirement for many professional leadership roles. Without such a degree, employers might not feel an applicant possesses the requisite level of financial expertise to successfully supervise an enterprise. This means quite a few high-level positions are only available to graduates who have obtained MBAs. Unfortunately, some executives and academics have found certain aspects of the MBA program to be lacking. In particular, graduates who possess MBAs are often ill-prepared for leadership roles because their studies mostly focus on data and business...

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While they aren't as common as they were in the past, apprentice-master relationships are excellent ways to give workers in-depth instruction. Besides providing an employee with the chance to learn from someone who's skill has been deemed expert, it also helps recent hires contribute to a company immediately by assisting veteran workers with their tasks. Effective apprentice programs have fallen out of favor recently, mostly because they can seem inefficient to some businesses. However, modern technology such as custom software application development can help to resurrect an older model...

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The rapid advance of technological capabilities has made many industries quite efficient and streamlined. At the same time, this quick progression has rendered several practices obsolete. This is unfortunate for older employees who lack recent schooling because expertise can sometimes be valued more highly than experience, even though both are very important. One industry in which this is the case is law. The practice of eDiscovery (or electronic discovery) involves researching and studying electronic documents and records in preparation for a civil or criminal lawsuit. One in three American lawyers...

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One of the most interesting aspects of modern employment is the spontaneity of it. Many people switch careers, sometimes later in life. As such, companies should be prepared to offer training and instruction to talented and hard-working individuals. This makes custom software development an important component to any staffing and human resource department. Over one quarter of all Americans are actively reconsidering their occupations due to a lack of career options, according to a study performed by Bellevue University. This sort of indecision isn't something that should be discouraged, because...

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If your organization is considering the adoption of custom software development, the initial costs might seem rather steep. There's no denying that eLearning and other digital training techniques require a substantial upfront investment. However, there is an increasing amount of research that demonstrates how the cost of such implementations can actually be low. For example, the U.S. Department of Education recently released a study entitled Understanding the Implications of Online Learning for Education Productivity. It recommended that most classes and educational centers, from kindergarten...

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The recent announcement of the new iPad has, like any Apple release, set the tech world ablaze with speculation and anticipation. There's no denying new technology like this can vastly improve many areas of a business' operations, particularly when it comes to workplace training. However, one of the new iPad's less known benefits has less to do with that model and more to do with other models of tablets.  The new iPad means the likelihood is high the price of the original will experience a significant drop. The iPad 2 will apparently cost at least $399, placing it $100...

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Workplace training can no longer only focus on tasks employees need to complete. There are so many ancillary tasks and pressures put on modern employees that employers often need to address these secondary concerns. One of the most important is the use of social media, both on the job and in reference to specific companies. Businesses should establish firm workplace social media policies, and they can instruct workers on those guidelines using custom software development. First, employers ought to outline exactly how social media should be used during work hours. Some companies can't afford...

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Even as the economy recovers, workers may find themselves in many employment situations. It's no longer feasible for people to expect tenure at one organization or even with a single industry. Instead, many career switches and new skill sets are in store for most of the American workforce. As such, workplace training is important for personnel and their employers. Formal orientations can be extraordinarily helpful for companies to introduce themselves and their mission statements to new workers. Unfortunately, not every company holds kickoff or launch events. In fact, an Accountemps survey...

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Some companies may find they can't afford training sessions. Many may prefer to keep new hires in classrooms before they're ready to perform work tasks, but most businesses need to conduct training during a typical work day. Fortunately, such busy organizations can turn to mobile development training to help ease the transition from trainee to veteran staff member. Medical residents, or doctors in training, are seen at hospitals and other healthcare facilities. They often share doctors' work responsibilities, but they're also present so they can learn their craft. Many are finding...

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