Time for Back to School – Here is Why

Every year in August and September schools get back underway. The fresh fall air, football on weekends and most people are getting back into a school routine. So why wouldn’t you and your organization go back to school, as well? During this time, most staff are back from summer vacations and companies are gearing up for a full-court press for the remaining fiscal quarters of the year. Here is your chance to finish the year strong by building confidence, reaffirming your professional dedication and increasing efficiency.

There a number of reasons you should go back to school and, if you are wondering whether or not you should, here are a few good ones:

  • Confidence building in your chosen profession
  • Adding new skills increases job security, which is always a good thing
  • A chance to change your career for a promotion or a whole new career
  • To increase efficiency for you or your company
  • To provide more for your family with a higher wage that you have earned through a promotion or new job
  • Additional skills and knowledge could help your organization break through the glass ceiling
  • Whether you are working with your team or demonstrating your expertise across your industry, setting an example of continuing your education speaks volumes to your dedication
  • That feeling of self-accomplishment when you know you completed a challenge or difficult task⏤going back to school provides that feeling in many more ways than one

It’s a good time to go back to school. This fall Laurel Ridge Workforce Solutions has established a number of new courses and programs to help you and your organization. Everything from computers and IT to human resources and healthcare, we have something new for you to choose from our full portfolio of courses and programs. Here are just a few to consider. It’s never too late to back to school!