3193: How Professional Development Benefits Your Finances by Jessica Strull on Financial Wellbeing

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Episode 3193:

Jessica Strull explores how investing in your professional development can directly improve your financial well-being, from earning more money to unlocking new job opportunities and income streams. Beyond the paycheck, continual learning sharpens your thinking, expands your network, and even opens doors to career changes that align better with your values and passions.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://womenwhomoney.com/continual-professional-development-benefits-finances/

Quotes to ponder:

"Earning a degree or completing a training program can boost your income by qualifying you for a raise in your current position or getting you promoted."

"You never know when you’ll catch the eye of a recruiter or hiring manager who’s looking for the very skills you’ve just learned."

"Learning about unrelated fields you’re passionate about, can be useful for your career progression, too."

Episode references:

The End of Education by Neil Postman: https://www.amazon.com/End-Education-Redefining-Value-School/dp/0679750312

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