Tag Archives: Careers

Careers in Human Performance

By:  Kathleen Iverson, Ph.D. Human Performance Technology (a.k.a. Human Performance Improvement) is a field of study and practice that utilizes a systematic process to analyze performance problems and identify and implement solutions.  The name incorporates: Human: the individuals and groups that make … Continue reading

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Getting Your Foot in The Door

by Meade Peers McCoy Why are you here? We are all here for different reasons, with different goals. Some of us are here to acquire the new skills necessary for a career change or promotion. Some of us are here … Continue reading

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Where are they now? Updates from Training & HPI Grads

We love to hear how our graduates are doing after they finish their studies with us.  Please post an update and let us know about new jobs, promotions, or other career achievements.

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So, tell us something about yourself……

Preparing for a job interview in training and HPI Guest Blogger:  Sabrina One of the required classes for the Masters in Training & Development program is “Human Performance Improvement”.  As an assignment for class early on, we were asked to … Continue reading

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‘To Tweet or Not to Tweet’: Adopting Web 2.0 Tools for Professional Social Networking

Guest Blogger:  Deborah As I finish my Masters program in HPI, I have been introduced to a module on professional social networking using Web 2.0 tools.  It was not too long ago that I did not have any idea what … Continue reading

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Rules of Social Networking

Guest Blogger:  Kesha In a world where technology is a driver for all communication, people are being steered towards social networking. Sites such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, and many others are tools people use to meet new people, find … Continue reading

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Keep the Faith!

Guest Blogger:  Andrea I am currently a sales representative in the medical field and have always loved training new representatives or rolling out new strategies to the team.  When I started the journey to attain my Master’s Degree I was … Continue reading

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Take a breath and don’t freak out! Putting Competencies to Work for the First Time

Guest Blogger:  Mark As a student about to graduate in Roosevelt University’s Human Performance Improvement (MA HPI) program I find myself thinking about what I have learned and how I will use my experience to further my career. I don’t … Continue reading

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