The Seasoned Employee Skill Set

Quint Studer

A new release, The Great Employee Handbook, provides a wealth of how-to advice aimed at helping readers become more productive and successful on the job. He divides the book into three sections aimed at the three “worlds” employees inhabit: the worlds of the... More »

WIA Reauthorization

Jennifer Homer

On Thursday, June 7, the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Education and the Workforce approved The Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2012 (H.R. 4297) to reauthorize the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA). More »

What's the Net Worth of Your Network?

Lynne Waymon

Are you a smart networker? Take this quiz to find out. If you answer all 10 questions "Yes," you're a networking whiz. If not, use the tips to make your networking pay off. More »

Female Executives Believe Parenting Skills Provide an Edge in the Workplace

ASTD Staff

According to the findings of an executive survey by the Korn/Ferry Institute, 95 percent of female professionals think raising children has provided them with unique skills portable to the workplace. More »

Training Programs Can Lead to a Significant Increase In Pay, Especially For Men

ASTD Staff

A small amount of education can go a long way toward improving your earnings potential, especially if you’re a man, according to a new study from Georgetown University. More »