The corporate world is becoming more and more competitive. Having the right credentials is becoming a factor of utmost importance for growth and success.

Have you ever considered a career in medicine? Do you like to help people and work with patients directly? Have you been hesitant to start or worried that it will require years of schooling to get a chance to work in your field? A CNA could be a good fit for you. 

Autodesk is the company that makes AutoCAD software for the design of buildings and other structures, used by architects, planners, designers, contractors and engineers.

Office Buildings. Video Games. Movies. Sea Vessels. These are just a few of the many things designers, architects, engineers, and manufacturers have used Autodesk software to conceptualize and create.

Time management can be one of the hardest skills to master, but it can also be one of the most crucial to have in your skillset.

We’ve all had those days where it seems like the day ended so fast, but we can’t think of anything we accomplished. With these simple tips, managing your time can be a much less daunting task, even for the biggest procrastinators.

Programmable logic controllers are all around us, from the cars we drive to the thermostats in our homes. Check out this cool infographic by Udemy to learn more about PLC's.

Have you ever considered putting your skills to the test, or exploring a new career avenue? There are so many different paths out there for people with the willingness to explore them and to develop new, as well as existing skills sets, and one such path is phlebotomy.

Don't be left in the dust. The ICD-10 transition will not allow no medical office to take this change for granted. It's coming and it's coming quick. Get on top of it and do not procrastinate because it really pays to be prepared for the mandatory transition date on October 1st of this year.

When it comes to business, Microsoft Excel can be one of your biggest assets--if you know how to use it. Most people know how to navigate through the basic accounting functions, but Excel has so much more to offer that a manager or business owner could be taking advantage of.

Today's article is a guest article written by Scott Rupp from Electronic Health Reporter. We hope you enjoy it!

According to a new report by the American Journal of Emergency Medicine, ICD-10 may cause more problems for organizations, especially emergency departments moving from the ICD-9 code set to ICD-10. In the report, researchers say as many as one quarter of all ERs could face significant trouble with the new code sets, which would likely affect reimbursement and clinical documentation.

The deadline for the mandatory switch over to ICD-10 codes is fast approaching, but what does it mean for CPT codes?

It’s obvious now that the switch over from ICD-9 to ICD-10 codes is complex starting with the fact that there are many more codes available in the ICD-10 standard than in ICD-9 and there are few one-to-one matchups.

Thousands of people nationwide have found their passion in classic car restoration.

Whether their project car is an old hand-me-down from their grandpa or the classic car they have been dreaming about driving since high school, the emotional attachment associated with their projects is high, resulting in a high level of commitment once the project is started.

The evolution of ICD-9 to ICD-10 codes will literally leave some medical offices, hospitals, and physicians in the dust of the past. ICD-9 codes have been outdated in most other countries, but the delay to implement ICD-10 in the United States is still going to catch some offices unprepared.

Common business myths like overnight success are a beautiful concept we've all dreamed of but the reality can trap business owners into a false sense of confidence and security.

Welcome to Microsoft Office 101! Every week Workforce Training will be publishing an article with a different tip or two pertaining to one of the Microsoft Office programs.

This week our focus will be on how to mail merge in Microsoft Word. Let’s get started!

Dealing with difficult people and situations at work is inevitable.

According to Forbes, unhappy workers outnumber happy ones by two to one – so, on an average day, you’re bound to run into plenty of colleagues who don’t want to be there in the first place. Widespread job insecurity also affects mood on the job, producing stress that can lead to conflict.

When you hear the word ‘accounting’ you might feel tempted to click into a page of snarky cat photographs to soothe yourself after the trauma of having had thoughts about bookkeeping.

As a business owner, officer or member of a management team, you are probably constantly looking for ways to capitalize on training your employees and the time spent on learning. Here, we'll discuss the many benefits of microlearning and how you can effectively implement it in your workplace.

I was recently scrolling through my newsfeed when I came across an article featuring the five remaining people born in the 19th century that are still alive today. That’s right, five people, all born in the 1800s. The youngest of these five individuals is 115 years old, born just one month before the end of the 19th century.

Each of us solves problems daily, both at work and in our personal lives. Problems range from the simple - 'what can I cook tonight with the ingredients in my cupboard?' to the more complex 'how can I decrease our marketing spending without reducing effectiveness?'

Brand awareness is an extremely important, but also heavily ignored staple to any business's success. Brand awareness refers to how well-known your brand or company name is.

Strategies that focus on increasing brand awareness should be a staple in every company's marketing plan. However, for many people, it's difficult to determine the best way to do this effectively - or where to even start. 

Here are a few simple ways to get started with increasing your company's brand awareness: 

Having a shoddy website that performs lethargically is no different than hiring the board shorts-wearing 12-year-old down the street as your client service representative. Like your teen, an outdated website alters clients’ perceptions of your brand image.

It doesn’t know how to carry out all the tasks that are needed to push up your profits. A low-quality website is interpreted by customers as the doorway to a low-quality business.

When it comes to businesses--no matter the size--it's extremely important to have synergy in the workplace. If you're having a productivity or efficiency issue in your business, one way to address this is through the promotion of synergy. Having employees that work well together is one thing, but having employees that truly understand how to work well together is another. 

You know the feeling. After a few hours of intense focus at work, your eyelids start to droop, your mind starts to drift and your muscles tense up. Your progress on the work at hand plummets. You know the solution: it's time for a break. The problem is that today many people do not take enough breaks at work.

You’ve put in the hard work and gotten your business off the ground. It’s not the biggest corporation in the world, but you’re doing what you’ve dreamed of. It’s exactly what you want to be doing.

So why are you so stressed out?

Social media is the number one advertising method in today’s business world. Not having a strong social media presence is like never turning on your open sign.

In fact, a study done by the Internet Advertising Bureau UK found that 83% of consumers would be willing to try a product based solely on the company’s social media presence.

Up until about a year and a half ago, competitive sports controlled my life. I began playing sports when I was six and tried everything from tennis to volleyball, but when I started high school I decided to stick with track and field.

If you have a business, social media can be so exciting that you end up joining every social media platform out there. After all, it’s free advertising for your business, so the more the merrier, right?

Not necessarily.

Having skill playing an instrument goes beyond simply having a great way to impress your friends. Believe it or not, learning how to play an instrument can actually give you an edge in life. These benefits extend to both your professional and personal life as well. Let's take a look at how learning how to play an instrument can help make you better.

Whether you are an artist, a high-level executive, or anything in between, creativity is the catalyst for getting things done the best possible way. As such, you need to find ways to keep those creative juices flowing so that you can come up with your next bright idea.