Back to School Learn Something New Through Constant Learning

Back to School Learn Something New Through Constant LearningBack to School Learn Something New Through Constant Learning2The back to school season causes me to wonder if because so many of us have obtained degrees and certificates, or even specific job training that we believe our role as a student has come to a close. Despite the fact that specific training is beneficial, I question whether this long held notion is no longer relevant. Instead, I believe that in these fast paced, ever evolving economic and global markets, that a habit of lifelong, constant learning is, in fact, a mora sensible path to take.A Constant learner is not necessarily one who studies traditional subject specific topics, but rather someone who integrates learning into all aspects of their life, exploring and testing new ideas and methods. The idea behind this is to stay open to, and practice, new ideas in order to enhance your current career or aid in discovering a new one.A Constant Learner is one who will g o above and beyond to use the skills acquired in everyday life to try and find meaning in any given task, often putting in 15-25% more effort than others to get the results he or she wants. A Constant Learner realizes the expansive and unexplored wealth of information to acquire in this life. A student attracted to this method of learning explores beyond conventional curriculum, marked by the creativity and perseverance to explore the alternate path with little signs that their chosen path is the correct one.Below are several ways to integrate this method of constant learning into your life1. Participate in a book clubThere is much to be gained from joining a book club, but at the very least you will open yourself up to books you would otherwise not have been exposed to, and you will experience socializing and becoming comfortable with sharing your opinion with a new group of people.2. Find a new way to exerciseBreak out of your normal routine by exploring new activities such as fen cing to raffinesse your precision, balance and control skills or yoga to calm and quiet the mind or even horseback riding lessons to control a being five times your size with a single nudge.3. Try a new art mediumTry your hand at metal-smithing for the balance of first destroying and then creating something beautiful out of a plain sheet of metal.4. Learn a new languageYou may not have an ear for accents, but there is a lot to appreciate about a new language, and perhaps your love for grammar and syntax, and for reading literature in its native tongue, is enough to coax you.5. Take a cooking class.By immersing yourself in cooking you will find that there is more to it than meets the eye baking is chemistry and cooking takes intuition6. Refine your office skillsBy mastering your PowerPoint or excel skills, you will become familiar with moving beyond your comfort zone, allowing yourself to be more open to new experiences and to continue to grow as a person.7. Take a new classNew class es bring about fresh insights. Dabble in psychology or history classes, and be sure to take something you never had the chance to take in college.You will discover there is always something new to learn when you open your mind to both refreshing, and learning new skills.When you invest in your future, you will find a new passion for life. You will standout to hiring managers as a candidate who is open minded, takes initiative for his or her happiness, and can apply this newfound knowledge to the professional realm.Have you applied any of these constant learning concepts to your life? If so, let us knowOur thanks to Glassdoor for the guest blog post. Glassdoor is your free inside look at jobs and companies. Salary details, company reviews, and interview questions - all posted anonymously by employees and job seekers.