The maker movement has become an economy that is thriving. From handmade products sold on Etsy to inventors using crowdfunding platforms to connect with potential buyers, makers play an important role in today’s economy as designers, creators, manufacturers, employers, and taxpayers.

Workforce development is how we conceptualize, support, and facilitate the human effort and energy it takes to make our society and economy function.

The technology for virtual production is new, but it’s quickly revolutionizing the way the entertainment industry operates.

Learn more about the benefits of RIT Certified's Technical Communication program with technical communication expert and course developer Ben Woelk.

Looking to change careers but not sure where to start? These 5 tips from a career guidance expert can help.

Land surveying is an industry that’s needed for a range of projects in construction and real estate, and it’s a career that’s reliable and in need of skilled workers right now.

RIT Certified is offering a Mastery Certificate in Virtual Production course in partnership with Synapse VP and RIT’s MAGIC Center, and we sat down with David Long, the director of RIT’s MAGIC Center, to discuss the innovative course and the importance of virtual production.

It’s the start of a new year and maybe time for some fresh thoughts about your career or work path. Here are five tips to help you set some professional resolutions for 2024 and beyond.

The healthcare industry is ever-evolving, and providing the best possible care at a healthcare facility often requires the staff to understand new technologies and how to leverage them to improve patient care.

The internet is a great place to find information but sometimes it helps to get firsthand information from people who are working at the job or in the company that you’re interested in. This is a great opportunity to set up a coffee talk, otherwise known as an informational interview, to learn more about the work you may be doing.

If you’re working in healthcare as a clinician, whether that’s as a patient care tech, primary care physician, nurse, or in another role, you can benefit from learning more about how a patient’s mental and behavioral health can impact their ability to receive effective treatment.

If you’ve ever wondered why some leadership methods aren’t working for you, it might be because you’re thinking too much about managing others and not enough about managing yourself.

At RIT Certified, we're deeply committed to workforce development, and we pride ourselves on delivering impactful results. Today, we're excited to share some noteworthy achievements, including our success in delivering Surface Mount Technology (SMT) training to L3 Harris.

The modern-age of career discovery and acquisition is tumultuous at best. On the one hand, we have the most tools available to us through technology (e.g. LinkedIn, Indeed, Google) and yet we also have a hidden job market where some say upwards of 85% of jobs are acquired through networking alone.

Read on to find out what a circular economy is, how it benefits sustainability efforts, and how businesses can start implementing these principles into their operations.

Technical communication is a key skill that encapsulates being able to effectively communicate technical information to audiences that may not otherwise understand the raw data.

The emerging field of esports is about more than just video games. In partnership with the National Esports Association (NEA), RIT Certified is helping educate the next generation of gamers to help them turn their hobby into a career as well as help educators understand how gamifying their classrooms can be beneficial to this generation of students.

Knowing the definition of upskilling in regards to professional and workforce education is key to understanding how you can benefit from it.

Risk management involves identifying, evaluating, and mitigating potential risks to minimize the impact they have on a business or organization.

By the end of this year, RIT Certified will have dozens of courses ready to take in different topics and disciplines that can help you with your career goals.