Back To School?! Consider Teaching This Fall

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September means back to school for kids and adults. Sometimes to move further in your business, you may need to take a class or two. However, experience is often the best teacher. There is value in your years of experience and passion, and this fall you may want to teach a class instead of taking a class. It really doesn’t matter if you are an expert in knitting or networking, there is probably a place where you can teach what you know.
Check online for continuing education programs at community centers, colleges, conferences, writing schools, senior centers, nonprofit agencies and see where can teach. Ask around or even consider teaching someone in exchange for other business services that you need.

If money is not an issue, consider volunteering your services and sharing your knowledge with others. Teaching is one the best ways to validate your expertise to others.

Grindhopping

In this week’s Shifting Career column, Marci Alboher reviews three career books. The one I am most interested in Laura Vanderkam who authored Grindhopping: Build a Rewarding Career without Paying Your Dues. Being an overnight success is what everyone wants, so I am curious if the book is the blueprint to the fast track.

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SCORE has teamed up with Verizon to provide two FREE new online courses that will be helpful for small business owners.

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