{"id":786,"date":"2016-11-30T09:08:53","date_gmt":"2016-11-30T09:08:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/?p=786"},"modified":"2018-09-15T11:54:26","modified_gmt":"2018-09-15T11:54:26","slug":"professional-development-important-faqs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/professional-development-important-faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Is Professional Development Important? | FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What is your approach to learning and more specifically, lifelong learning? Do you ever proactively think about the impact lifelong learning would have on your career growth?<\/p>\n<p>In this short video, Chief of Education at GetSmarter, Amy Johnson, speaks about the importance of professional development in today\u2019s workplace.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8BNaJgOm29w\" width=\"1100\" height=\"600\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">By committing to constantly learn new skills and acquire new knowledge, you&#8217;re having the biggest positive impact on your future career opportunities. it&#8217;s important to make sure you&#8217;re always ahead of the game when it comes to your career, which makes giving attention to your professional development a top priority.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h5><strong>Ready to commit to lifelong learning?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Gain a new skill set today by studying an online short course<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button large postcta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/courses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FIND OUT MORE<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<hr \/>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>Transcription<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>In the 21st century where the knowledge worker is so prevalent, continual professional development has never been so important. 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