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5 Reasons Adults Fear Going Back to School — and How to Get Over Them
By Laura Leebove
Taking a class can be a step toward that promotion you've been angling for, or lay the foundation for a full-on career change. But for many adults, committing to weeks, months, or even a day of lessons can be nerve-wracking.
It's true: The back-to-school jitters are real at any age. Learning new skills often involves rearranging your schedule, planning for additional expenses, or combating the nerves that come with venturing out of your comfort zone. But if you can overcome these barriers, your potential will skyrocket.
Skilling up has innumerable benefits: It can give you a competitive edge in the job market; increase your value within your company; and, of course, keep you ahead of the curve in a rapidly changing tech environment. On a personal level, it can boost morale and give you creative inspiration. There's truly nothing to lose.
This entry was posted in Career Development and tagged adult education, adult learners, adult school, B2S, back to school, boost your career, BTS, career advice, career growth and development, going back to school, improve your resume, learn something new, learning, start something new, teaching adults on August 28, 2017 by Laura Leebove.
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