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4 Benefits of Online Classes

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4 BENEFITS OF ONLINE CLASSES

Whether you work from home, have a killer side hustle, or you have a full-time job but you want to do something else with your life, there is no wrong reason or bad time to go back to school. Or, maybe even take classes for the first time! 

But, if you’re already comfortable with your career or your family life, the idea of going back to school can be daunting at times. You might find it impossible to attend classes while caring for your family, dropping kids off here and there, or not being home in the evenings to spend time with the people you love. If you have another job, leaving to attend class probably isn’t an option, either. 

Thankfully, with the benefits of online classes, they are becoming more popular than ever. Millions of students across the globe regularly enroll in online classes for a variety of reasons. Because of that, more colleges all over the world, like Norwich University, are offering them up for different majors and degrees. 

So, if you’ve been thinking about going back to school or attending for the first time, you might want to consider online courses. Let’s look at some of the biggest benefits of taking online classes.

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How to Reduce Workplace Anxiety

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HOW TO REDUCE WORKPLACE ANXIETY

Stress and anxiety are all too common now. And while there’s continued research into the effects of stress, we know that on a very simple level that it’s just not good for us. Not only does it affect your immune system and your overall attitude to life, but it also impacts the people that you love.

Anxiety is a diverse beast. And when we start to look at how anxiety covers so many aspects of our lives we have to look at the area that can cause us more stress than any other.

Workplace anxiety is something that everybody suffers from in one way or another. Either you feel stressed about a deadline, or you are procrastinating over something else, or there’s just general unhappiness with regards to things like pay. But what can we do in these situations to cope for the sake of the people that we love and love us?

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5 Project Management Skills that Could Transform Your Work

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5 PROJECT MANAGEMENT SKILLS THAT COULD TRANSFORM YOUR WORK

Project management skills are a truly valuable asset to have. Whether you’re running your own business, looking to change lanes in your career, or trying to develop the value you add to your job role. Project management is a huge part of being an effective force at work and the skills required are invaluable.

The same principles apply no matter what project you have at hand. It might be pulling together a marketing campaign or planning an office move.   Launching a new service or making any kind of organisational change. Where there is a project, there should be good project management.

You can learn these tenets through a specialist training provider like STL. Good skills in this area can help you get the deals you want, effect the change you need to and get ahead of the competition. They are certainly skills worth learning.

You may think that you already know the basics of project management. Create a stakeholder map, set a budget, create a Gantt chart and you’re set, right? But there are some essential skills which are often overlooked which can make or break a project. Get these small touches right, and you’re likely to be a success.

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Going Back to School Later in Life – 4 Things to Consider

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GOING BACK TO SCHOOL LATER IN LIFE – 4 THINGS TO CONSIDER

Going back to school later in life is rather common, especially for people that are looking to grow their skills or even seek new career opportunities.

It can open up doors at work or help you to develop your own business.

If it’s something you are considering, here are four things to think about before you decide to go back to school later in life.

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Mobile Business Ideas You Can Start Today

MOBILE BUSINESS IDEAS YOU CAN START TODAY

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If you have a car or a van that offers no other purpose than a means to get from A to B, and if you’re looking to take on a side-hustle to boost your income, then why not consider a mobile business?

Not only will you boost your income, but you will also have the means to pay for some of your regular motoring expenses too. 

There are literally hundreds of ideas you could consider and we don’t have room for all of them, but we will suggest a few and by looking around our website, you might be able to pick up a few other ideas too. Take a look at our article on setting up a portable bar business, for example. 

Here are some other mobile business ideas you may find interesting.

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The Best Degrees for Making Money from Home

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THE BEST DEGREES FOR MAKING MONEY FROM HOME

If working from home is your dream, you might think that you’re limited to low-pay jobs. If you are a regular reader of this blog you will know that this is not the case with the various articles on making money from home.

Also, there’s no reason that you can’t make a lot of money from the comfort of your own home by using your specific skills, especially if you have the right degree. Degrees aren’t essential but they can give you a good foundation in a subject and show people that you have the credentials to take them on as a client. You could try one of the degrees below if you want to become self-employed.

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How to Find Work Abroad

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HOW TO FIND WORK ABROAD

Finding a job abroad can be one of the best ways to make a significant change to your life. Some people decide to take a short while to experience a different country and culture, while others go further and decide to move somewhere indefinitely. If you’re thinking of taking your career abroad, for however long, you might want to do the following things.

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5 Companies That Offer Flexible Working Hours for Mums

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5 COMPANIES THAT OFFER FLEXIBLE WORKING HOURS FOR MUMS

There are lots of companies that offer flexible working hours. It is becoming more and more popular and is certainly a welcome alternative for busy parents.

You may already be working for a company that offers flexible working hours but for many, the reality is that this just isn’t fully available.

If you have read about me, then you will know that I’m a work at home mum, or a WAHM, as we are now called! I love working from home but for some, getting out of the house is important. If you want the flexibility but don’t want to be working at home all day then some of these options could be for you. (more…)

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