The CCSU Continuing Education Blog

Whether you plan on staying in your current position, or are considering looking for something new, it's important to keep your resume up to date. One way to show that you are advancing in your skills is to take continuing education courses, which can (and should!) be...

Public speaking is a skill that has many career benefits, even if you don't seem to need it in your current position. Many people dread public speaking, so those who can do it have an advantage over others who avoid it. Here are some of the ways taking a public...

It makes sense that one benefit of taking continuing education courses in your field or career area would be expanding your professional network. As you learn the skills you need to stay up to date in your field or advance to the next level, you will get to know...

Continuing education can help a person advance their career or learn new skills, but it is also good for minds and bodies. A recent study showed that even seniors 80 years old and older who stayed cognitively active were more than twice as...

Soft skills are an increasing focus for many companies. These skills include communication, leadership, management, collaboration, adaptability, and emotional intelligence, among others. Soft skills are necessary in most jobs, particularly as...

Emotional intelligence can be important to your career in many different ways. Those who score high on a scale measuring emotional intelligence make on average $29,000 more a year than those who don't, so anything you can do to improve this trait could be worth...

It is extremely rare that any employee has sufficient technical or professional skill to excuse them from the need for so-called "soft" skills like a positive communication style. Whatever your profession, you can safely assume that you will have more success if your...

When you have a career and it is going well, it can be tempting to ignore continuing education. It doesn't seem very important to gain new skills when the skills you already have seem sufficient for the job that it seems like you will have for the foreseeable future....

Whether you have been subject to corporate downsizing, have taken time off to tend to family, or are voluntarily taking time between jobs, continuing education may be just what you need to learn new skills that will be valuable to your next employer. Even if you seem...