As we move closer to Q4, compliance topics are once again top of mind. Need to get that last minute training in? We can help your company and employees stay safe and legal! With our wide variety of off-the-shelf options, our courses are a quick and easy way to make sure you meet your 2014… Read more »
Small business owners can say open sesame to open the cave of wonders and access Alibaba, the world’s largest marketplace, pairing buyers and sellers on their ecommerce platform. While investors are busy sizing up the potential with Alibaba’s IPO quickly approaching, people across the world are discovering the opportunity for small businesses to leverage the… Read more »
After three years in the Portland State Business Accelerator, OpenSesame has a new office to call home! Our new 4,600 square foot office is located in Old Town, which is exactly what Josh Blank, OpenSesame’s vice president and co-founder, was looking for. “We wanted to be located in a vibrant part of the city,” he… Read more »
We are very excited and proud to welcome Austin, Chase, and Corey to the team! They are the latest crew to join our OpenSesame Engineering Intern Program. They will spend the next 3 months embedded with our team. As our strongest and most advanced intern class yet, they will have countless opportunities to provide value… Read more »
eLearning is boring, right? Think again! As a self-proclaimed “master in Excel,” I had my socks knocked off numerous times during an 18 hour elearning course on financial modeling. I know what you’re thinking…financial modeling?! That seems like a tough course to learn online! Well, that’s exactly what I was thinking too! But I took… Read more »
Creativity and inspiration don’t always come easily (as sometimes happens while I’m writing blogs!). Many of us struggle to find new and unique ways to accomplish tasks in both our personal and professional lives. Whether battling with a personal hobby or goal or working through issues of culture and employee engagement at work, we can… Read more »
Saturday is International Programmer’s Day, and to celebrate, we’re rounding up our top software and technology posts just for you! Whether you’re a seasoned coding pro or an aspiring future programmer, you’ll find resources on OpenSesame to help you in your journey. We offer a wide variety of programming training courses on many languages including… Read more »
Have you ever needed to create a budget, understand the stock market and how to invest, be able to read a financial statement, or understand any number of other topics related to personal finances? You are not alone. Taking control of your personal finances and understanding how to be “money wise” is a great aspiration,… Read more »
Stress is a topic we hear about and experience all too often. Too much work, too little time off, not enough time to get that big presentation done, and excessive amounts of time spent away from our friends and families. All of these things can lead to stress. Ask almost anyone and they will agree… Read more »
Have you ever worked tirelessly to excel at something, only to be surpassed by someone else who does not even have to try? Maybe you put all your effort and weeks of practice into a sports play or a project at work. The bottom line is that some people are just better at certain things… Read more »
Quarter 3 is flying by for us! We had a beautiful summer in Portland and are enjoying our last few sunny weeks. Last month we said farewell to our summer interns and we welcomed our next class of fall development interns to the team (keep an eye out for a blog from them coming soon!).… Read more »
Have you ever considered opening a restaurant and realized the cost is enormous and the competition is steep? This doesn’t necessarily mean you have to bury your dream. A great alternative to attempting to own and manage a restaurant is opening a food cart! If you live in a high population city you’ve probably passed… Read more »
Whether you work in a warehouse, restaurant, or office, every workplace has its fair share of risks. From dangerous equipment like forklifts to communicable diseases, it’s incredibly important to know preventative techniques and common safety procedures. An injury or disease can set back work for weeks or even months and have lasting health concerns. The… Read more »
Editor’s Note: This guest post is by Esta Lessing (CBAP®) & Tim Mackinnon of Business Analysis Excellence Pty Ltd. We all have greatness within ourselves as people, and our challenge and mission must be to also live out our greatness in our role as Business Analysts. So what makes a Business Analyst GREAT? Sense of curiosity… Read more »
The construction industry is all around us, from the new housing development going in down the road to the swimming pool your neighbors have decided to put in; construction is everywhere. With construction comes many safety hazards and compliance regulations that need to be met, and whether you’re new on the job or a seasoned… Read more »
Labor Day weekend is upon us, and that means school’s back in session for most colleges. While this may not be true for all new college freshman, going away to school is typically the first time teens get to experience a new level of freedom. Having recently finished my freshman year of college and therefore… Read more »
Zack Brown’s Potato Salad Kickstarter campaign got a lot more buzz than he originally intended. His goal of $10 seemed like pocket change after only a short time online when investors began pouring in dollars and support. Within a few days, he had already raised $5,000 from 850 backers, and he eventually saw a total… Read more »
If you work in a healthcare environment in any capacity, you have an immense amount of responsibility for the health and safety of your patients. Your training doesn’t end after your often extensive of schooling is over. Ongoing training is of incredible importance in this field because of the numerous important things you need to… Read more »
Successfully creating your own startup is the new American Dream, and with so many companies and ideas competing for attention, it can be difficult to recognize the ones with a decent shot of succeeding. In an age where apps like Yo and Push for Pizza can win the hearts of American consumers, how does one recognize the… Read more »
Visuals are important in any kind of learning but they assume a greater importance in elearning because of the medium of teaching. For students studying on the Web on their own, distractions are aplenty and hard to resist. If your material is bland, it will fail to hook them, and before they realize it their… Read more »
