If your clients asked how up-to-date your trainings and certifications are, would you be confident in answering them? Or would you hesitate because you can't quite remember if the last seminar or training you attended was in the fall of 2002 or 2003?
Although the leaves haven't started to change to shades of red, orange and gold here in Minnesota, it's never too early to start thinking about going back to school, attending a seminar, or completing additional training to enhance your consulting business. Your clients will recognize that you are serious about staying on the cutting edge of your industry and will appreciate the knowledge you can bring to the table.
Here are some great resources that will help you keep that 'A' grade:
- Back2College.com is a site specficially designed for adults who are looking to go back to school. They offer a free newsletter and discussion forums that address the issues that non-traditional students may face when going back to school.
- FindaSeminar.com - You can search for seminars by category, city, zip code, title, month, and more, making it easy to find just what you are looking for. While their main offerings are in the U.S. they also have information on seminars in Canada and Puerto Rico.
- Lynda.com is all about "Learning at Your Own Pace", and offers free sample online trainings before you decide to subscribe. Their basic subscription seems like an easy purchase at $25/month with no long term commitment. And they have a wide range of available trainings so no matter if you are looking to brush up on your PowerPoint skills or coding in Coldfusion, they have it all.
Do you have any other websites you use to find upcoming trainings or seminars in your field? I'd love to know what other consultants out there are using.
---Colleen
Colleen Williams is the Consultant Community Manager for the HotGigs Staffing Exchange
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