Top six reasons to become a substitute teacher.

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Reading Time: 3 minutes   Teachers take time off for many reasons, and when they do, substitute teachers step up to lead their classrooms. Can you picture yourself there? Maybe you’re a retiree, college student, a recent graduate, a community member, a military veteran, or a professional with extra time to spare. Now may be the right time to…

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Top lesson plans for substitute teachers in elementary school.

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Reading Time: 6 minutes Being prepared for nearly anything is an important attribute for substitute teachers. When teachers aren’t able to leave detailed lesson plans for substitute teachers, you’ll want to keep students engaged. Whether serving in a short- or long-term role, having a few backup lesson plans in your pocket is key. Need a few ideas? We’ve compiled…

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Do I Have What It Takes to Work in Education?

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Reading Time: 5 minutes Find out what skills work best in today’s education jobs. So much variety and opportunity in education. Do you have talents best suited for jobs in education? Even though the unique qualities needed to work effectively with students are pretty similar, the roles available in education are diverse.  First, consider how many different sectors there…

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The Importance of Versatile Skills in Science

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Are you a new graduate looking for your first job? Or an experienced scientist looking to advance your career? If you’ve answered, “Yes!” to either of these questions, it’s helpful to know what some of the most important trends are in science for 2022 and beyond. Here’s what you need to know. Experience in multiple…

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Transferable Skills You Can Apply in Clinical Research

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Reading Time: 4 minutes Today, clinical research is constantly evolving. It’s adapting new developments in technology and science to help solve some of the world’s most critical challenges. It’s an exciting field to be in right now.  So if you’re new to clinical research—or looking to break into the industry—you should consider whether you can leverage any transferable skills…

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Preparing for Industry 4.0: Four steps to improving your soft skills

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Whether you like it or not, Industry 4.0 is driving change in every aspect of our lives, including the workplace. Advanced automation has the potential to perform repetitive tasks faster, more accurately, and at a much lower cost than humans—and it will impact jobs at every level and in every industry. Automation will also change…

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Proving Your Value if You’re Self-taught

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Reading Time: 3 minutes Imagine: you’re an administrative assistant, and you want to apply for a job that requires project management skills. You don’t have formal training in this field, but you’ve studied books on project management and you have some experience.  In fact, you even managed two successful fundraising campaigns for a local charity. But now you’re wondering…

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The Importance of Customer Service Skills for Every Employee

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Reading Time: 2 minutes If you don’t have an outward-facing job, then you might not think it’s important to hone your customer service skills. Well, think again.  Throughout your career, you’re likely to experience numerous professional situations that require good customer service skills. For example, you might have to fill in for a colleague who usually handles customer inquiries.…

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The Rise of Interdisciplinary Engineering Skills

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Reading Time: 3 minutes   Are you a college student preparing for a career in engineering? Or are you a working professional looking to give your career a boost?  If you’ve answered, “Yes!” to either of these questions, you might want to invest some time and resources in acquiring some additional skills. Here’s why. New in-demand skills One key…

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