Certifications, webinars, speed-reading classes: Employees are carving out their career paths after hours to gain new skills and qualifications
Lifelong learning has become a mantra in American corporations as employees face pressure to stay relevant in a rapidly evolving workplace.
Employers, politicians and educators are hammering the message that people need to continuously upgrade their skills because of advancing technologies. Even companies that invest in employee training expect workers to figure out their future career path, and some want workers to retrain themselves on their own time and dime.
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