Train Your Team to Recognize Counterfeit Currency by Counterfeit Forensics, LLC Don’t let holiday shoppers pass fake bills in your business Online training from a former U.S. Secret Service forensic scientist Learn to use pens and ultraviolet lights to detect fake currency Make sure your team doesn’t fall for scams during the holiday rush
It seems like just yesterday we were blogging our holiday greetings and posting our Top Ten Learning Resources of 2011. It can’t possibly be time to wrap up 2012, can it? But New Year’s Day is just around the corner. We’re helping you get ready for 2013 with a series of Learning New Year’s Resolutions… Read more »
Too many companies treat learning and development as optional – either for each employee or for the organization as a whole. But learning is not just an optional HR expense – it’s an investment in employee satisfaction, innovation and the future of your company. In short, learning matters because in this era of exponential change… Read more »
In order to see the results you want from your elearning program, your training strategy can’t exist in a vacuum. Having well-trained, highly skilled carpenters in the office doesn’t help you if you own a printing company. Therefore, before you spend a cent on elearning courseware, online books, or any other online learning tools, you… Read more »
When it comes to training, online vs. in-person is far from a settled debate. With arguments and preferences about efficacy, cost savings and speed-to-implement, it can be difficult to decide which way is best. Face-to-face classes are meant to be engaging and to give team members the chance to have their questions addressed by an… Read more »
Online learning is crucial for global enterprises and large corporations. Information travels more quickly than ever, meaning your team has to be constantly learning to stay ahead of the competition. They want to develop their skills to work smarter, but you have to give them opportunity. You must be able to provide the training they… Read more »
How do you get your team from point A to point B? Give them too much information and they’ll become overwhelmed. Give them too little and they won’t be sufficiently prepared to do their job. In a world where “content is king”, curation is a necessity for teams to stay on track and avoid being… Read more »
So you’ve decided you want to take your career to the next level by getting Network+ certification. Smart move – a technical certification demonstrates to your employers that you’re committed to continuing to grow in your field. But how do you stay focused on that commitment? I can say from experience that studying while holding… Read more »
We are proud to announce that OpenSesame now offers more than 5,000 courses that work on iPad, iPhone and other iOS devices. Workers in today’s knowledge economy need access to training content that works on their favorite mobile tools – especially on best-selling iPads. To meet this increasing demand, OpenSesame has developed technology that enables… Read more »
It seems everyone is talking about stress these days. Economists posit theories about who experiences stress and why. Psychologists illuminate the devastating effect stress has on our metal health. Doctors warn of the health consequences of excess stress, including high blood pressure, suppressed immune system, and increased risk of heart attack and stroke. OpenSesame offers… Read more »
In the business world, long-term success hinges on excellent active listening skills. Many people mistake active listening for passively taking notes during a presentation, or worse – they think of ‘listening’ as ‘waiting quietly for their turn to speak.’. True active listening requires practice, patience, and engagement. It involves considering the speaker’s intentions, the context… Read more »
We all know what good elearning should be like, and we know it when we see it. It should be engaging and easy-to-use, while educating people to work more effectively – but what does that actually mean on a slide by slide basis? OpenSesame seller Automated Learning understands that only by taking care of the… Read more »
Finding a job in this economy seems like a daunting task. Anyone who is unemployed will tell you how difficult it is to spend hours sending out resumes, only to be met with an enthusiastic or nonexistent response. Yet we all know someone who successfully found a job that they love. It is not because… Read more »
Complying with state liquor laws is vital to keeping your bar or restaurant in business. Arizona is no exception. Arizona’s Department of Liquor Licenses and Control (DLLC) ensures that licenses are valid and up-to-date, and that employees have the proper training and certification to serve alcohol. The DLLC reviews and issues over 250 new liquor… Read more »
Harassment Prevention for Managers by The Inside Coach Get online training to prevent unlawful workplace harassment Comply with California’s sexual harassment prevention requirements Reduce turnover and improve employee satisfaction Avoid lawsuits and scandals
Television makes everything look quick and easy. Thanks to the help of forensic evidence, TV detectives always catch the bad guys in less than an hour, with time to spare for commercial breaks. For most people television is just entertainment, not job training. Nobody watches crime dramas to learn how to dust for fingerprints, examine… Read more »
Did you know that more than 80% of the world’s computers run a Microsoft operating system? This means that almost everyone from small businesses owners to Fortune 500 companies are using Microsoft software in their daily operations. Obtaining a Microsoft certification is the easiest and best way to get a job or promotion in the… Read more »
What is AB 1825 and who needs to comply with it? In 2004, California mandated that all persons in a management position supervising more than 50 employees be required to take a sexual harassment course (AB-1825) to provide training in proper workplace behavior. Governor Schwarzenegger signed this law in effect as a preventative measure to… Read more »
Today, we are proud to announce that we have made three major new hires to continue expanding our product development and customer support teams. Dave Depper, Edward Irby and Alexandra Hernandez will join the OpenSesame team to focus on improving site usability, expanding the functionality of the OpenSesame API and providing excellent customer service. Since… Read more »
Computer hardware and software educates us, entertains us, and supports our businesses. From server farms running the “cloud” to ubiquitous mobile devices, technology forms the infrastructure of our society and our economy. As a result, the demand for information technology professionals who can keep systems running smoothly grows every day. Whether you’re seeking a… Read more »
