Esther Chidinma Chinweuba: “With Alison, you can find any course you desire to learn.”
“My name is Esther Chidinma Chinweuba from the south-eastern part of Nigeria. I’m a graduate of Forestry and Wildlife and am currently a master’s student of Science-Policy Interface on Biodiversity and Ecosystem services (SPIBES). I love nature and learning generally.” How did you learn about Alison? I cannot remember how I learnt about Alison but…
How to Become a Successful Project Manager
Choosing to become a project manager is a demanding yet satisfying career choice. The project manager is the glue that holds a team together and needs to be in possession of a wide range of skills. They steer the ship in the right direction, motivate their team and help them achieve greater results. Project managers…
Konstantinos Vichoudis: “I recommend Alison because of their mission: innovation, inclusivity, knowledge, empowerment.”
“My name is Konstantinos Vichoudis. I am 42 years old and I live in Thessaloniki, Greece. I have a masters in Project Management and I’ve worked as a civil engineer for 14 years. I am also a certified adult educator, with certification from both the National Organisation for the Certification of Qualifications & Vocational Guidance…
5 Great Skills for Successful Remote Working
For many people, the greatest change brought about by Covid-19 has been the disruption to their work lives. Lockdowns, quarantining and having to isolate have forced millions around the world to work from home. This has raised a vast range of issues and challenges for both employees and employers. Organisations are still figuring out how…
By 2030, 2/3 of all jobs will require Soft Skills
Soft Skills are becoming increasingly essential for career success and mobility. If you’re looking for a quickfire way to invest in your future, then adding these soft skill diplomas to your CV will mark you out to potential employers as a personable team player and someone they’ll want as part of their business. Some job-seekers…
Learning a New Language
Félicitations! You’ve decided to make one of your 2023 goals to learn a new language. Learning a new language is no easy feat. The good news is that it’s not impossible if you’re determined, put in the effort, set SMART goals for yourself, and sign up with a reputable learning platform to get you from…
Combatting the Stigma Around Loneliness
Loneliness is a natural human emotion, yet it remains one of the most stigmatised. This Loneliness Awareness Week (June 9-15), Alison is highlighting a free course designed to help develop connections – and open up conversations about this natural aspect of the human condition. The course, Guide to Wellbeing: From Loneliness to Connection, highlights how…
Outlook Hacks You Didn’t Know You Needed
Every day, millions of us, whether in the office or at home, will turn on our computers or laptops and open Outlook to get the workday started. For many people, it’s an email correspondence tool. What they don’t know, and many people are starting to discover, is that Outlook is a handy tool to help…
Winning Hacks for Learning a New Language
Many of us grew up wishing we could speak a second or third language. Then we could work for a big multinational in bustling cities or better yet, travel the world and not struggle to ask for directions to the train. Unfortunately, this is a dream that often seemed impossible to master and so we…
Building Character and Life Skills Through Sports
On 28 October, the rugby world came to a standstill as an epic battle played out between South Africa and New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup final at the Stade de France. The Boks, as the South African team is fondly known, came out victorious. Simultaneously, the eyes of the cricket world are on…
