How to Learn Higher Paying Skills Author:Steve Churchill Are you happy with your employment? Do you want to be paid better for the work you do? Are you reluctant to spend a lot of time and money going back to school? You need the ability to learn new skills quickly! — This book will help you develop your personal learning strategy for mastering new, higher paying skills. This is not "get rich quick" ... more »garbage: it will take work and dedication. You need to discover how you learn best, what your own personal learning preferences are. You need to know what resources are "out there" for teaching yourself these higher paying skills. You need to know what some of the in-demand skills are and how to get them. This book will help you do all of that as you read and complete the 14 information-packed chapters.
As you work through the lessons and activities included in this book, you will develop the ability to learn new skills more quickly. You will create a "toolbox" to adapt to evolving job markets and technologies. While others worry about job security, you will feel confident and secure in your own marketability. This book will help you adapt to changing circumstances quickly. If you're thinking about starting your own business, the ability to teach yourself will ensure you remain competitive and successful.
Chapters/lessons include:
What is Higher Paying? - Why & how you can retool for better income and career success How You Can Learn Better - Proven ways for you to learn faster and more effectively Make Your Learning Active - How you can make your study time much more profitable How to Improve Your Attention Span and Concentration - How to regain control of your mind How to Ask Effective Questions - Ask better questions to accelerate your career Learn How to Solve Problems - A simple method for developing this money-making skill Learn Skills from the Internet - How you can learn new skills fast and free by going online How to Learn Software Skills - Free and effective ways to learn new software skills How to Make Your Business More Money - Learn to make and save businesses money Learn How to Persuade People - Persuasive principles to help people get what they want Learn to Develop Professional Relationships - Connect for professional success Learn the Basics of Management and Leadership - Get some upward mobility Learn How to Job Hunt - Hard-but-helpful facts about job hunting Learn How to Think for Yourself - How you can be versatile and innovative What others have said: "Gave me great ideas to help pursue my career!" "Great advice about what to expect and how to transition in my career." "Very informative and useful...helps shift the job hunting mindset."« less