learning and development
Are Project Management certifications worth it?
Good career development planning is about skill development. Often, when people think of skill development, they think of educational resources such as certifications. Educational resources are important and can provide us with key information to push our careers forward, but knowledge and skill development are not the same thing. In my own career, I…
Read MoreThinking beyond the traditional four-year degree
Back-to-school season always makes me a bit nostalgic. It transports me back to the end of summer days I spent eagerly anticipating the start of a new school year. Sadly, my kids don’t always share my enthusiasm for heading back to school. Last week, talk of the new school year prompted my youngest to…
Read MoreHow to influence from any seat
How many of us have longed for a seat at the table? And how many of us view those seats as being limited only to those in leadership? Now, more than ever, it’s critical for employees to speak up and help shape our new world of work. Shifting priorities during the pandemic impacted all workers,…
Read MoreThe lowdown on workplace learning
Learning and development programs are crucial to the success of your employees. Here are some stats from a LinkedIn Learning survey to further elevate the “always be learning” mindset in your organization. Download now
Read MoreThe “next normal” for the way we learn
Lately, I’ve heard people throwing around the term the “next normal” and what it means for different industries. But, in essence, it’s what the future holds for all of us based on how the pandemic changed the way we do things. Even simple tasks like ordering food, buying groceries and talking to friends and family…
Read MoreL&D resume, portfolio & LinkedIn profile checklist
With new technologies and trends constantly emerging, it can be difficult to know what to include in your resume, portfolio and LinkedIn profile. These are the three go-to pieces to best market yourself as an L&D professional. From current trends, here is a checklist of what could help you stand out in your job search.…
Read MoreHow do L&D specialists constantly present themselves for new opportunities?
In case you missed it! The L&D Cares summit session below was presented by Synergis’ own, Tim Pape and Mikayla Weiner, during the event on Feb. 9, 2021. Learn how to continually present yourself for new job opportunities, from a recruitment point of view.
Read MoreSynergis experts to speak at L&D Cares Career Growth Summit 2.0
Learning & Development experts from Synergis will be speaking at the upcoming L&D Cares Career Growth Summit 2.0, which is being held virtually from Feb. 9-12, 2021. L&D Cares is a network that offers support, unity and caring to those for L&D professionals who have experienced job disruption or loss due to the pandemic.
Read MoreMust-haves in your next L&D professional
Most organizations can benefit from a strong Learning and Development (L&D) team, which usually consists of Instructional Designers, Training Project Managers, Learning Management System Specialists and more. To help find the right L&D professionals for your team, here are seven things that should be on your radar during the hiring process. Download now
Read MoreSynergis partners with L&D Cares for Career Growth Summit
Synergis is proud to be a part of L&D Cares, a new support network for learning professionals affected by the pandemic, and to participate in their upcoming Career Growth Summit.
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