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Employees are valuing career development more than ever—it’s a sign that the company is willing to invest in their future. How are businesses approaching training today? What are their pain points, and what topics are being addressed in training?
Organizations can appreciate the importance of training hiring managers in asking appropriate (and legal) preemployment questions. However, new legislation may make it so that they have a new topic to avoid during the application and interview process: the candidate’s salary history.
By Bridget Miller In yesterday’s Advisor, guest columnist Bridget Miller highlighted October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month and what it means for employers. Today, Miller describes an increasingly prevalent disability—diabetes—and what employers should be aware of, including training implications.
Do you think more about what your organization can teach college interns than about what you can learn from them? If so, you might be missing out on a valuable learning opportunity.
By Bridget Miller October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), and it’s a good time to ensure that your managers are trained to understand of their compliance responsibilities. Guest columnist Bridget Miller explains the facts surrounding NDEAM and what it means for employers.
Sitting through a PowerPoint® training presentation can be … not so powerful. The success or failure of the presentation depends on a variety of factors, and for training purposes, sometimes the topic may not always be that interesting. The question is, “what can I do to make my PowerPoint slides more engaging?”
By Ryan M. Frischmann In yesterday’s Advisor, Ryan M. Frischmann, author of A Skills-Based Approach to Developing a Career, described how skills are the language of learning and how experiences are a key factor in learning new skills. Today, Frischmann provides some information for our readers regarding an age-old training question: How long does it […]
By Ryan M. Frischmann Helping employees learn new skills is the goal of training programs everywhere and with good reason—skills are essentially the language of knowledge itself. With more on skill-based learning, we present an article by Ryan M. Frischmann, author of A Skills-Based Approach to Developing a Career.
Hands-on training is one of the most effective methods of teaching new jobs or skills to employees, but it’s important that it’s done right in order to maximize learning retention. To close out this week of the Training Daily Advisor, we have seven quick and easy steps to make your hands-on training effective.
Professional development has never been more important to organizational success. However, many companies are missing the mark when it comes to training opportunities, not realizing that a fine-tuned learning and development (L&D) program can have a measurable impact on your bottom line. We’ve identified the 5 signs of a stellar L&D program. View the infographic […]
According to a recent report, more than 13 million consumers were victims of identity fraud in 2015, with fraudsters stealing a total of $15 billion from them. Your employees or business can easily become the next target, but there is one proactive step you can take to prevent and combat identity theft—proper training.