Conference Planning Checklist
Conference planning can be daunting if it is your first time. This checklist provides a timeline of tasks required to organize a …
How to Find Job Titles to Search on Job Boards
Joni, When I search on a job board (e.g. Workopolis), I am concerned that I am not seeing all the possible jobs. How …
The 333 Method of Goal Setting: How to Create 2017 New Year’s Resolutions and Monitor Progress
It is that time of year again when our thoughts turn to what goals we want to achieve in the New Year. …
Communication Styles
Do you know how your communication style is perceived? To progress in your career it is vital that you communicate in an …
Training Room Layout: How to Set up a Room for a Class or Workshop
How tables and chairs are arranged in a classroom or conference room is dependent on how the content will be delivered to …
Plan your Career Tasks with Free Career Planning Calendars
We are half way through the year; are your career goals on track or do you need a jump start? Many of …
Writing a Good Course Outline: Sample Course Outline Template
A good course outline allows students to assess the course for fit with their learning needs, clearly understand what is expected of …
Leadership Performance Review: Sample Questions to Gather Feedback from Your Team
When performance reviews are discussed, it is often from the perspective of the leader providing feedback on the subordinate’s performance. However many …
5 Ways to Improve a Resume and Get more Interviews
If you are struggling to find a job, there may be something wrong with your resume. Try one or all of the ways …
Free Career Planning Calendars: Set your Career Goals for 2016
It’s that time of year when New Year’s resolutions are top of mind. The problem that I’ve encountered is that while they …
New Free Digital Downloads on Career Minded
Have you noticed the new Digital Downloads on the Career Minded Website? The four downloads available so far are all free. Quick Performance Review …
Top Reasons Why You Can’t Find a Job: The Unsuccessful Job Search
Having trouble finding a new job? Here is a list of some of the top reasons why you can’t find a job. …
Finishing School and Starting a Career
Dear Joni, I was thinking of looking applying to a temp agency to as a way to find work now that I am …
Career Goal Achievement Quiz: Choosing a Career Goal
Setting a career goal is the first step. But have you set the right career goal? It is easy to set a …
How to Calculate Instructor Fees for Freelance Trainers
Calculating an instructor fee is a common question I receive from readers. I address this a bit in my course proposal article …
Understanding a Workshop Audience when Preparing to Lead Employee Training
Dear Joni, I am teaching a workshop next week for an organization and the training manager hasn’t been that great at letting …
Choosing a Mentor and Creating a Positive Mentoring Relationship
If you are struggling with your career direction and could use some advice, a mentor can be a great choice. But it …
Creating a Workshop or Course Proposal: How to Write a Proposal to Teach a Course or Workshop
You have an idea for a non-academic course or workshop you’d like to teach and you want to approach a local continuing …
Conference Calls: Don’t ya just LOVE them?
This is a great demonstration of how great conference calls can be – not! It is funny and true! It makes me …
Giving Feedback: Sample Performance Review Comments for Training Professionals
If you are a training manager and are supervising instructors or other training staff, you will need to provide them with feedback …
Helping Employees Grow in the New Year through Employee Training
A new year is often the time people review their achievements and determine New Year’s resolutions including how they can grow professionally …
Five Examples of Alternatives to Employee Training when Training is the Wrong Solution
Sometimes employee training is the wrong solution used to fix an employee performance problem. This tends to happen when employee training is …
Summarizing Training Evaluation Survey Results: How to Code Verbatim Answers
Most training evaluation survey forms include qualitative or open ended/long answer questions. These questions elicit verbatim responses i.e. the participant’s words describing …
Accepting Learner Feedback or Criticisms:Things You Never Want to Hear from Adult Learners
Never is a strong word. If you’ve been teaching adults for any significant length of time, you will probably hear a few …
Top 10 Gift Suggestions for an Employee Training Professional
You need to buy something for an employee training professional who is having a birthday, graduating from a degree in adult education …