Tomorrow I'm on my way to my 35th Middlebury College reunion. That's right, 35 years out of college and what did a BA in Biology do for me?
Quite a lot, it turns out, even though I'm working in marketing at a software company and haven't won the Nobel Prize for my work in molecular biology. Of course I've done some stuff, but my 4 years at Middlebury taught me much more important things than functional expertise. So here, with 35 years of perspective and the gray hair to prove it, I offer the top 5 things I got out of a Liberal Arts education in the rolling hills of Vermont:
What about you? Do you still feel a college education is worth it?
This week we're reading about:
BYOD, Cloud Computing Make Network Upgrades a CIO Priority Again: http://www.zdnet.com/byod-cloud-computing-make-network-upgrades-a-cio-priority-again-7000016262/
Obamacare Could Encourage Entrepreneurship, Study Says: http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/morning_call/2013/06/obamacare-to-push-67k-ohioans-toward.html
Worried About Your Data in the Cloud? Stop Whining and Get Your Own Cloud:http://www.forbes.com/sites/karstenstrauss/2013/05/30/worried-about-your-data-in-the-cloud-stop-whining-and-get-your-own-cloud/
Working Virtually: It Takes Support & Management to Do It the Right Way: http://www.tlnt.com/2013/06/06/working-virtually-it-takes-support-management-to-do-it-the-right-way/
How I Work - @hrbartender Edition http://ow.ly/lEsN9
Top 10 Must Sees in Chicago During #SHRM13 http://ow.ly/lEtqa via @blogging4jobs
Striking a Blow for Work/Life Balance? http://ow.ly/lEtU4 via @HRExecMag
Want More Engaged Workers? You Just Need to Help People Flourish http://ow.ly/lH3TJ via @TLNT_com
RT @WF_Institute: Interesting infographic from HurricaneSandyLawyer.pro on impact of Hurricane Sandy on the workforce http://ow.ly/lJjil
The Boomer-Millennial Workplace Clash: Is it Real? http://ow.ly/lJlCS via @Forbes
Kronites are talking about:
New Time Well Spent #Cartoon: http://ow.ly/lEr2S #AffordableCareAct #ACA #Obamacare #PPACA #HealthcareReform
CEO Ain Says Kronos Hiring Cloud-Savvy Workers:http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/Economics/On_Economy/vpfs_rSSUT3M.mp3
Firefighters Use Kronos Software in Emergency Response:http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/blog/techflash/2013/06/firefighters-use-kronos-software-in.html
Kronos Innovation Awards Recognize Kronos Partners http://ow.ly/lLE6y
The RX for ACA Compliance http://ow.ly/lMJSd via @SmarterCafe
RT @WF_Institute: Team Building - Yea or Nay? http://ow.ly/lHnrO
RT @SmarterCafe: Whether you win or lose a sale, you can always learn to serve your customers better. http://ow.ly/lH9QG #Kronos #cusexp
Beer Ban in the Kronos cloud! http://ow.ly/lMJW8 via @SmarterCafe
Managing a Multi-Generational Workforce http://ow.ly/lMJLU via @WF_Institute
Listen to #Kronos CEO @AronAin on @BloombergRadio with @Kathleen_Hays & @VonnieQuinn: http://ow.ly/lErdd
Genesee County Selects #Kronos to Save Multimillion Dollars http://ow.ly/lF0Oo
Free HR Webcast:Success Begins with Strategy: #HR #Innovation in the Workplace http://ow.ly/lEt3x via @HRDailyAdvisor
We're participating in @BostonBizJournl's #socialmadness challenge! Vote for Kronos & help us win money for charity! http://ow.ly/lH2Ym
Demo shows single solution for time & attendance and #HR & #payroll is simple, smart choice. http://ow.ly/lJh8M
Attending #SHRM13? Discover how you can minimize the burden of complying w/ #ACA requirements w/ #Kronos. http://ow.ly/lJm3X
@YarmouthFire use #Kronos software in emergency response http://ow.ly/lLQOC via @BostonBizNews
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