Interest in American Sign Language is growing thanks to viral videos like this one of ASL interpreter Tina Cleveland and her fiance roadtrip jamming to “You’re The One That I Want” from Grease and this one of kindergartener Claire Koch signing her Christmas concert for her deaf parents. As ASL interpretation becomes more and more common at events, including political rallies and speeches, concerts (check out these ASL interpreters’ mad skills!), and conventions/conferences, more and more people are becoming aware of the need for interpreters. However, not everyone is familiar with what interpreters do, how to learn ASL, or the history behind the language and profession. ... [more]
Riding on the heels of National Simplify Your Life Week (we were so stressed, we missed it! Clearly we need this), we’ve got a whole week of posts dedicated to helping you do just that—simplify your life. Striking the perfect work/life balance can seem like an impossible task. We’ve covered apps to help you boost productivity and the Top 100 Tools for Learning; this time, I’m focusing on the apps to help you in your life outside of work. ... [more]
OpenSesame is the world’s marketplace for buying and selling online training courses. Whether you’re looking for a course for yourself or for your entire team, OpenSesame offers more than 20,000 courses in topics from compliance and safety to information technology and soft skills. You can find the courses you need to train your team efficiently today! While OpenSesame supports using courses in a web browser or through CourseCloud, if you’re training a large team, you can quickly and easily distribute courses via your company’s existing LMS. Here’s how: 1. ... [more]
We asked Living Language Editors, Erin Quirk and Suzanne McQuade, to tell us a little about what goes into making a Living Language course, and here's what we found out. ... [more]
We're so excited to welcome our 2014 marketing interns! These seven will be assisting the marketing team and working on projects company-wide. Keep an eye on the blog—you'll start seeing posts by our interns as early as next week! ... [more]
Banking and Finance can be a complicated world to navigate. There are regulations and legal issues to be aware of, not to mention general banking information and security. Training is a great way to ensure you stay on top of the latest banking info and can give you a competitive advantage when seeking a promotion or changing jobs. ... [more]
Both job seekers and those looking to move up in their current roles can benefit from certification in their field. Did you know OpenSesame offers certification courses in many areas? From project management to information technology (and many in between!), we've got you covered. Set your career on the right path through certification. This week's featured courses will help you prepare for the certification exam of your choice! ... [more]
How millennial am I? Well, I scored a 96 on Pew Research Center’s “How Millennial Are You?” quiz. Apparently pretty millennial! Though I am most definitely part of the Millennial generation, I was surprised at how high my score was. As I read the multitude of reports about my generation in the workplace, I often find myself on the defensive, thinking “I’m not like that!” (I don’t spend all day watching TV, playing video games, or complaining about how I’m treated by other generations. I don’t think I’m particularly flakey or unreliable). It is important to remember that while we are a generation sharing some key characteristics, we are also individuals. ... [more]
Whether you're a veteran leader or you've been recently promoted into a leadership role, you'll likely want to brush up your skills with leadership training. While broad-topic courses can be beneficial, sometimes you need specific training for your experience level or role. Here's where OpenSesame's extensive leadership content library can help. ... [more]
No matter where you work, chances are you'll interact with coworkers or customers from different backgrounds, cultures, and nationalities. Becoming aware of cultures different from your own or learning the language of your clients will help you avoid embarrassing blunders, in addition to helping you become a more well-rounded and capable leader. ... [more]
