7 Ways To Learn New Skills and Advance Your Career
Have you been thinking about changing careers or advancing in your current career? If you need to develop and learn new skills to make that change, try thinking outside the box. There are several techniques that you can use to meet your goals.
Where can you turn to find the knowledge you need to be the best employee that you can be?
7 Ways to Learn New Skills To Advance Your Career
#1. Set Aside 1 Hour Each Day
Spend an hour of your time each day to learn something new. It doesn’t matter how small it is. You may have a busy schedule, but that doesn’t mean you can’t learn something. Use the hour to find a skill you have an interest in and then come up with a plan that allows you to attain it.
#2. Take A Class
Many community colleges have an array of specialized classes in various disciplines. Most of them have a per-class fee, which makes them affordable.
If you don’t have time to take college courses, take self-paced online courses. There are many options out there that will allow you to learn new skills quickly. Many online self-paced courses are very inexpensive or even free.
Be sure to find classes that offer you a certificate of completion – something you can show prospective clients if asked.
#3. Join A Webinar
When time is limited, a webinar can help you gain the knowledge you need quickly. Of course, to learn from a webinar, you need a computer and internet connection. Many webinars are typically free or charge a small fee.
#4. Take Advantage Of On-The-Job Training
Some companies, to help their employees advance, will offer on-the-job training. They may provide these opportunities as extra continuing education credits to stay current on what the company is now requiring of it’s employees.
#5. Attain An Advanced Degree
If you’re working from home, why not advance yourself further by going to school for a degree. This can help advance your career and open even more doors for you. If you’re working for a company, see if they provide you with tuition reimbursement if the classes relate to your job.
#6. Find Online Forums
Seek out an online forum (or two) that relate to your interests. You want forums that provide you with some helpful advice and opportunities. You may even make a business connection through them. It’s possible a mentor could even help you to take the next step in your career.
#7. Do An Internship
If there’s a company you’ve always had an interest in working for, but they only offer an unpaid internship, it could still open the door for the knowledge you need to further your career.
In Conclusion
Remember, the more knowledge you have, the further you’ll go in the career you want to be in – be it as an employee or self-employment. It’s imperative to make yourself as indispensable as you can and to learn new skills as often as possible. The more you know, the more employers will want to retain you.
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