/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/Recent posts from Newsen-usSun, 26 Jul 2026 07:42:31 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2022/what-to-look-for-in-a-paralegal-certificate-program.aspxWhether you are just beginning your career as a paralegal or are an experienced professional, career advancement is probably something that’s been on your mind at one time or another. Thankfully, there has never been a better time to move forward in leveling up your career.Alyssa BirchfieldTue, 20 Dec 2022 09:41:45 What to Look for in a Paralegal Certificate ProgramWhether you are just beginning your career as a paralegal or are an experienced professional, career advancement is probably something that’s been on your mind at one time or another. Thankfully, there has never been a better time to move forward in leveling up your career.A woman sitting in front of her laptop at a desk taking notes/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2022/what-to-look-for-in-a-paralegal-certificate-program.aspxLegal,Paralegal/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2022/13-team-building-exercises-your-staff-will-actually-enjoy.aspxWhether your team is in-person, remote, or some combination of the two, team-building exercises are a critical HR technique for creating and maintaining an effective team.Haley DeLeonTue, 06 Dec 2022 10:55:26 13 Team-Building Exercises Your Staff Will Actually EnjoyWhether your team is in-person, remote, or some combination of the two, team-building exercises are a critical HR technique for creating and maintaining an effective team.A group of people sitting while one person uses a virtual reality headset/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2022/13-team-building-exercises-your-staff-will-actually-enjoy.aspxHuman Resources/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2022/much-to-be-thankful-for.aspxI love Thanksgiving! Isn’t it awesome that our nation designates a day for us to collectively count our blessings? And the traditions that come with it—turkey and trimmings, football, and a nice nap on the couch (I’m not the only one, am I?)—are more than okay with me.Mark KoulianosTue, 22 Nov 2022 00:00:00 Much to Be Thankful ForI love Thanksgiving! Isn’t it awesome that our nation designates a day for us to collectively count our blessings? And the traditions that come with it—turkey and trimmings, football, and a nice nap on the couch (I’m not the only one, am I?)—are more than okay with me.A stone street in Greece surrounded by white buildings with blue doors and windows/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2022/much-to-be-thankful-for.aspxLeadership and Management/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2022/making-employee-engagement-a-priority.aspxThe connection between workforce development and economic development is more apparent than ever. As the economy rebounds, we should make a priority of employee engagement which, unsurprisingly, is a reliable predictor of retention.Mark KoulianosTue, 08 Nov 2022 00:00:00 Making Employee Engagement a PriorityThe connection between workforce development and economic development is more apparent than ever. As the economy rebounds, we should make a priority of employee engagement which, unsurprisingly, is a reliable predictor of retention.A group of people stacking their hands together/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2022/making-employee-engagement-a-priority.aspxDirector's Corner/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2022/how-to-increase-employee-job-satisfaction.aspxMaintaining employee morale and engagement was the No. 1 challenge noted by HR professionals in the Society for Human Resources Management’s 2021-2022 State of the Workplace Study.Haley DeLeonTue, 18 Oct 2022 09:21:40 How to Increase Employee Job SatisfactionMaintaining employee morale and engagement was the No. 1 challenge noted by HR professionals in the Society for Human Resources Management’s 2021-2022 State of the Workplace Study.A woman in a polka dot blouse relaxing with her hands behind her head/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2022/how-to-increase-employee-job-satisfaction.aspxHuman Resources/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2022/test-prep-provides-tools-for-success.aspxGetting accepted to the college of your choice—or passing a SHRM exam—is not easy. Competition abounds! Competency tests remain significant indicators of readiness for undergraduate degrees, post-graduate degrees, and in attaining professional certifications.Mark KoulianosTue, 04 Oct 2022 00:00:00 Test Prep Provides Tools for SuccessGetting accepted to the college of your choice—or passing a SHRM exam—is not easy. Competition abounds! Competency tests remain significant indicators of readiness for undergraduate degrees, post-graduate degrees, and in attaining professional certifications.Woman in a white t-shirt and denim jacket looking at her laptop and taking notes/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2022/test-prep-provides-tools-for-success.aspxTest Prep/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2022/project-management-for-beginners.aspxFrom kids’ birthday parties to home renovations, everyone has managed a project at some point in their personal lives. And chances are, you’ve managed a project or two at work, even if project manager isn’t in your job title.Jen CarlevattiTue, 20 Sep 2022 14:15:21 Project Management for BeginnersFrom kids’ birthday parties to home renovations, everyone has managed a project at some point in their personal lives. And chances are, you’ve managed a project or two at work, even if project manager isn’t in your job title.Two women in an office looking at a tablet together/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2022/project-management-for-beginners.aspxProject Management/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2022/whats-the-difference-between-a-paralegal-and-legal-assistant.aspxBoth legal assistants and paralegals support lawyers’ work and typically ensure that law offices run smoothly. However, despite similar job titles, there is a difference between a paralegal and legal assistant. Discover the roles, responsibilities, educational requirements, and salary ranges for each.Haley DeLeonTue, 16 Aug 2022 13:50:46 What's the Difference Between a Paralegal and Legal Assistant?Both legal assistants and paralegals support lawyers’ work and typically ensure that law offices run smoothly. However, despite similar job titles, there is a difference between a paralegal and legal assistant. Discover the roles, responsibilities, educational requirements, and salary ranges for each.Two people sitting at a desk with a stack of books and the scales of justice/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2022/whats-the-difference-between-a-paralegal-and-legal-assistant.aspxLegal,Paralegal/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2022/why-customer-value-is-the-ultimate-goal-of-process-improvement.aspxI have had the opportunity to work in the continuous improvement field for approximately 15 years. There have been some changes in the field: new theories, different ideas about how to improve processes, etc.Shane WentzTue, 02 Aug 2022 00:19:07 Why Customer Value Is the Ultimate Goal of Process ImprovementI have had the opportunity to work in the continuous improvement field for approximately 15 years. There have been some changes in the field: new theories, different ideas about how to improve processes, etc.A gear labeled "value" that is linked with another gear labeled "customer"/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2022/why-customer-value-is-the-ultimate-goal-of-process-improvement.aspxProcess Improvement/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2022/retire-from-work-yes.aspxThis time I will call your attention to the importance of education and progress when the job-related phase of life has ended and, in doing so, highlight the important work of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at USF.Mark KoulianosFri, 29 Jul 2022 00:00:00 Retire from Work? Yes! Retire from Learning and Developing? Never!This time I will call your attention to the importance of education and progress when the job-related phase of life has ended and, in doing so, highlight the important work of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at USF.Woman sitting on a couch wearing headphones while using her laptop/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2022/retire-from-work-yes.aspxDirector's Corner/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2022/how-to-build-hr-business-partnerships.aspxHow do you build a great HR business partnership? First, get curious about the business!Elizabeth HennigTue, 19 Jul 2022 11:28:33 How to Build HR Business PartnershipsHow do you build a great HR business partnership? First, get curious about the business!A group of people stacking their hands together/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2022/how-to-build-hr-business-partnerships.aspxHuman Resources/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2022/4-skills-new-managers-should-master.aspxBeing promoted to management can be a thrilling experience. It’s a vote of confidence in your abilities and can be a testament to the work you’ve done for the company. Along with the promotion, though, should come a shift in mindset about your approach to work.Travis RathboneTue, 05 Jul 2022 10:48:48 4 Skills New Managers Should MasterBeing promoted to management can be a thrilling experience. It’s a vote of confidence in your abilities and can be a testament to the work you’ve done for the company. Along with the promotion, though, should come a shift in mindset about your approach to work.A group of people sitting around a table having a discussion/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2022/4-skills-new-managers-should-master.aspxLeadership and Management/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2022/the-high-priority-of-project-management.aspxProject management is one of the most critical functions in today’s workforce. This is because it falls outside of a company’s normative day-to-day operations and requires a high level of proficiency for a singular outcome.Mark KoulianosThu, 30 Jun 2022 00:00:00 The High Priority of Project ManagementProject management is one of the most critical functions in today’s workforce. This is because it falls outside of a company’s normative day-to-day operations and requires a high level of proficiency for a singular outcome.A group of people having a meeting while one person is giving a presentation on a white board. /continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2022/the-high-priority-of-project-management.aspxProject Management/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2022/human-resources-changes-meet-modern-workforce.aspxThe role of human resources professionals is not the same as it was twenty years ago — or even two years ago, for that matter. As evolving realities emerge, human resources changes are most defined by a broadening range of responsibilities to meet modern workforce demands.Mark KoulianosTue, 31 May 2022 00:00:00 Human Resources Changes to Meet Modern Workforce DemandThe role of human resources professionals is not the same as it was twenty years ago — or even two years ago, for that matter. As evolving realities emerge, human resources changes are most defined by a broadening range of responsibilities to meet modern workforce demands.A woman in business attire standing in front of a desk with graphics of people icons over the photo. /continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2022/human-resources-changes-meet-modern-workforce.aspxDirector's Corner,Human Resources/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2022/can-workplace-conflict-support-process-improvement.aspxWhat good can come out of office squabbles, customer backlash, and hurt feelings? Plenty, it turns out. Those internal issues are signaling something in your company’s processes and procedures that are inefficient or broken. Once you’ve identified those areas for growth, you can then apply process improvement principles to turn things around.Daniel GoodsonTue, 03 May 2022 10:29:41 Can Workplace Conflict Support Process Improvement?What good can come out of office squabbles, customer backlash, and hurt feelings? Plenty, it turns out. Those internal issues are signaling something in your company’s processes and procedures that are inefficient or broken. Once you’ve identified those areas for growth, you can then apply process improvement principles to turn things around.A group of people sitting around a table with a whiteboard in the background/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2022/can-workplace-conflict-support-process-improvement.aspxProcess Improvement/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2022/lifelong-affinity-education.aspxIn my last blog entry, I conveyed my vision for a lifelong affinity education model—one where institutes of higher learning serve as local hubs, offering a range of programming to engage populations at virtually every phase of the life cycle.Mark KoulianosWed, 27 Apr 2022 00:00:00 Career Path: Getting Ahead of the Curve with Lifelong Affinity EducationIn my last blog entry, I conveyed my vision for a lifelong affinity education model—one where institutes of higher learning serve as local hubs, offering a range of programming to engage populations at virtually every phase of the life cycle.A man wearing eyeglasses and a headset/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2022/lifelong-affinity-education.aspxDirector's Corner,Professional Development/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2022/how-to-prepare-for-your-project-manager-interview-questions.aspxYour resume grabbed the attention of a recruiter and now you’re officially a candidate for a project management role. Congratulations! To get the job, though, you’ve got to know how to prepare for your project manager interview questions.Leigh PerkinsTue, 19 Apr 2022 13:42:24 How to Prepare for Your Project Manager Interview QuestionsYour resume grabbed the attention of a recruiter and now you’re officially a candidate for a project management role. Congratulations! To get the job, though, you’ve got to know how to prepare for your project manager interview questions.A woman conducting a virtual job interview with a candidate. /continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2022/how-to-prepare-for-your-project-manager-interview-questions.aspxProject Management/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2022/most-effective-digital-marketing-channels-for-your-business.aspxThe variety of digital marketing options can seem endless. Your budget, however, is anything but infinite. So, where should you spend your limited marketing dollars to get the best bang for your buck?Jen CarlevattiTue, 19 Apr 2022 09:50:50 Most Effective Digital Marketing Channels for Your BusinessThe variety of digital marketing options can seem endless. Your budget, however, is anything but infinite. So, where should you spend your limited marketing dollars to get the best bang for your buck?A woman filming herself talking about a product/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2022/most-effective-digital-marketing-channels-for-your-business.aspxBusiness,Sales and Marketing/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2022/what-is-collaborative-leadership-and-how-can-it-improve-your-workplace.aspxMillennials and Gen Z now make up more than half the U.S. workforce, and by 2030, all members of the Baby Boom generation will have reached retirement age. Among the many changes ushered in by this generational shift is a move toward collaborative leadership styles instead of top-down management – and it’s transforming the culture of work.Jen CarlevattiTue, 05 Apr 2022 13:24:45 What is Collaborative Leadership, and How Can It Improve Your Workplace?Millennials and Gen Z now make up more than half the U.S. workforce, and by 2030, all members of the Baby Boom generation will have reached retirement age. Among the many changes ushered in by this generational shift is a move toward collaborative leadership styles instead of top-down management – and it’s transforming the culture of work.A woman speaking to a group sitting around a table/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2022/what-is-collaborative-leadership-and-how-can-it-improve-your-workplace.aspxLeadership and Management/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2022/the-model-of-lifelong-learning.aspxEmbedded within my position as director of 91ÉçÇø’s Corporate Training and Professional Education is a broader, encompassing philosophy that advocates for ongoing learning. My vision is one where institutes of higher learning become the go-to hubs of a lifelong affinity education model.Mark KoulianosThu, 31 Mar 2022 00:00:00 The Model of Lifelong LearningEmbedded within my position as director of 91ÉçÇø’s Corporate Training and Professional Education is a broader, encompassing philosophy that advocates for ongoing learning. My vision is one where institutes of higher learning become the go-to hubs of a lifelong affinity education model.Wooden blocks spelling out Lifelong Learning/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2022/the-model-of-lifelong-learning.aspxDirector's Corner/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2022/top-5-digital-marketing-trends-to-jump-on-in-2022.aspxNo matter what new digital marketing trends and tools you may have heard about, content is still king. But the way companies are creating, using, and testing the effectiveness of their digital assets continues to undergo big changes.Daniel GoodsonTue, 15 Mar 2022 09:19:32 Top 5 Digital Marketing Trends to Jump on in 2022No matter what new digital marketing trends and tools you may have heard about, content is still king. But the way companies are creating, using, and testing the effectiveness of their digital assets continues to undergo big changes.A person sitting at a table with a graphic of a bar graph above the laptop/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2022/top-5-digital-marketing-trends-to-jump-on-in-2022.aspxBusiness,Sales and Marketing/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2022/9-ways-to-reframe-negative-thinking-into-a-positive-outlook.aspxIf your doomscrolling habit or a challenging work life has you on negative autopilot, it’s time to shift your default mode back to the bright side. How do you switch from gloom to glory? Simple: practiceLeigh PerkinsTue, 01 Mar 2022 11:53:54 9 Ways to Reframe Negative Thinking into a Positive OutlookIf your doomscrolling habit or a challenging work life has you on negative autopilot, it’s time to shift your default mode back to the bright side. How do you switch from gloom to glory? Simple: practiceA woman in a blue shirt standing next to a group of people overlooking a balcony/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2022/9-ways-to-reframe-negative-thinking-into-a-positive-outlook.aspxProfessional Development/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2022/how-can-you-improve-employee-retention-during-the-great-resignation.aspxCall it the Big Quit, the Worker Reshuffle, or the Great Reset, we are in the middle of a seismic change in the workforce that’s giving employers ample reasons to be anxious.Leigh PerkinsTue, 22 Feb 2022 10:21:57 How Can You Improve Employee Retention During the Great Resignation?Call it the Big Quit, the Worker Reshuffle, or the Great Reset, we are in the middle of a seismic change in the workforce that’s giving employers ample reasons to be anxious.A woman in a denim shirt sitting at a desk with a laptop/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2022/how-can-you-improve-employee-retention-during-the-great-resignation.aspxLeadership and Management,Professional Development/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2022/how-to-finance-your-masters-degree-or-continuing-education.aspxDon’t assume grad school or continuing education is out of reach for your budget. Paying for your post-grad or professional courses can be a challenge, but it’s completely doable.Leigh PerkinsWed, 19 Jan 2022 09:20:57 How to Finance Your Master's Degree or Continuing EducationDon’t assume grad school or continuing education is out of reach for your budget. Paying for your post-grad or professional courses can be a challenge, but it’s completely doable.A graduation cap sitting on a table with stacks of coins surrounding it/continuing-education/lifelong-learning/news/2022/how-to-finance-your-masters-degree-or-continuing-education.aspxProfessional Development