Recent Articles From EvanCarmichael.com http://www.evancarmichael.com/ http://www.evancarmichael.com/Human-Resources/2343/Private-Training-versus-Public-Classroom-Training.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Human-Resources/2343/Private-Training-versus-Public-Classroom-Training.html The time has come for employee development and instruction, but you cannot decide between private training or using publicly scheduled off site classroom training. There are pros and cons to both types of training and making a decision will be based on a number of criteria. Cost of training being one of the most important – or is it? Remarkably in some cases, for example Microsoft Office Skills Training, private training can be more cost effective than attending a classroom session. Here are some factors to consider when choosing between private or external classroom based instruction. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Human-Resources/2343/Incorporating-Training-Allowances-into-Compensation-Packages.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Human-Resources/2343/Incorporating-Training-Allowances-into-Compensation-Packages.html Retaining quality employees is tougher than ever in today’s aggressive markets. Today’s worker tends to work numerous jobs before retirement, whereas decades past saw workers stay with one job for twenty or more years before moving on. With more jobs on the market, companies have more to offer future employees. On-the-job training is one carrot dangled to lure new employees. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Human-Resources/2343/Evaluating-ELearning.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Human-Resources/2343/Evaluating-ELearning.html Choosing the right e-learning facility for employees is a little like finding a needle in a haystack, as the countless choices can distract from the best options. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Human-Resources/2343/Stretching-the-Training-Budget.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Human-Resources/2343/Stretching-the-Training-Budget.html With rising costs and changing economies, the constraints on small businesses become even more difficult to manoeuvre. Among the first casualties to resource cuts is the training budget, as many employers consider training their employees to be an avoidable expense. Good training is expensive and many smaller companies purely do not have the capital to afford it. Luckily there are ways to enlarge and extend the training budget so that education can still be considered a part of the business plan. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Human-Resources/2343/Tuition-Reimbursement-for-Employees.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Human-Resources/2343/Tuition-Reimbursement-for-Employees.html Tuition reimbursement is often seen as a risk among employers. Some consider the act to be mere encouragement for staffers to head out the door after receiving modern training. Others consider the risks associated with supplementary education to be far from worth the reward. Still others simply refuse to support the further education of their workers on theory. Out of all of these reasons, however, there is not one with enough sincerity to dismiss this often-beneficial practice. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Human-Resources/2343/ELearning-vs-Instructor-Led-Learning.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Human-Resources/2343/ELearning-vs-Instructor-Led-Learning.html The capability to teach and learn has changed a great deal with the advent of the internet. The classroom has changed and employee training reflects that change with new capacities to teach staff important information and skills. Training staff can be done with ease and cost-effectiveness thanks to technology and the ability of students to adapt their learning styles to new systems. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Human-Resources/2343/Building-Training-Goals-into-Employee-Reviews.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Human-Resources/2343/Building-Training-Goals-into-Employee-Reviews.html One of the many risks an employer takes when it comes to training employees is the retention of information. Some employees may exhibit signs of growth and improvement after partaking in employee training, while others will not retain the information or skills learned and will merely resort back to former patterns. So how does an employer ensure that his or her employees retain their training? http://www.evancarmichael.com/Human-Resources/2343/Advantages-of-OneonOne-Computer-Training.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Human-Resources/2343/Advantages-of-OneonOne-Computer-Training.html The fine art of training employees has become a life-saver for many companies. No longer does training employees need to mean a stuffy room on weekends with leftover donuts and stale coffee. Workers now desire to improve their skills and the convenience of being able to do this has changed the field. There are countless companies that specialize in training employees (and employers), making the market wide open for various learning styles. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Human-Resources/2343/How-to-Choose-a-Training-Provider.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Human-Resources/2343/How-to-Choose-a-Training-Provider.html When it comes to training employees in the corporate world, nothing short of the best will do. Finding the best, however, can be a discouraging task. There are ways to accurately assess the services of a prospective training company that can save ample amounts of time and money, ensuring that the top corporation is hired. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Human-Resources/2343/Free-Employee-Training.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Human-Resources/2343/Free-Employee-Training.html Free training for employees often sounds too good to be true. Far too often, it is. In today’s economy, disposable income at most companies is tight, especially smaller businesses. While larger companies may thrive under new economic stimulus packages, small businesses run into trouble when it comes to financing just about anything. Free training becomes a carrot that many small businesses simply will not ignore. But is free training worth the time?