Skye Learning is excited to spotlight Dmitri Artamonov, a subject matter expert for the Certificate in Emerging Technology for Managers. Artamonov’s expert commentary is featured in both A Manager’s Guide to Artificial Intelligence and A Manager’s Guide to Robotics.

Artamonov is the Co-founder and CTO of Envel and a Contributing CTO on Artificial Intelligence for the Forbes Technology Council. He is a senior technology professional, visionary, and Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer and Trainer. Artamonov has worked across industries for businesses ranging from start-ups to international corporations, and his past client work includes projects with NASDAQQ, BNY Melon, and Deloitte.

This week, Skye is following up again with Stephanie St. Martin, Senior Marketing Manager at Archetype Consulting and expert in all things marketing—including social media marketing, content marketing, and search engine optimization.

Below, Stephanie St. Martin explains the evolution of SEO and content marketing:

This week, Skye Learning is excited to spotlight Stephanie St. Martin, whose expert commentary appears in numerous Skye courses: Search Engine Optimization, Social Media Marketing, and Content Marketing.

St. Martin is a Senior Marketing Manager at Archetype Consulting and a board member for the University of South Florida’s Digital Marketing Advisory Board. St. Martin specializes in SEO, social media, content marketing, keyword research, querying, and more. She has also taught philosophy, was the featured Pet Blogger for Boston.com, and is known for sending handwritten thank you cards.

Skye Learning is excited to spotlight Roderick Fraser, a subject matter expert whose expert commentary is featured in Introduction to Emergency Management in the U.S. Fraser is a Certified Emergency Manager (CEM)^®, the President and Lead Consultant at Professional Leadership and Management LLC, a Senior Consultant at Summit Consulting Group, and a member of the MindEdge Learning Emergency Management Council.

Skye Learning is excited to spotlight Michael McCarthy, a subject matter expert whose expert commentary is featured in A Manager’s Guide to Blockchain and Strategy for Nonprofit Organizations. McCarthy is a serial entrepreneur, an executive coach, a blockchain instructor, and a strategy consultant to scores of start-ups worldwide.

They collaborate, they coordinate, and they multi-task: Emergency managers are the people on the spot in times of public crisis. It's their job to support the first responders and handle all the complex logistics involved in keeping people safe when danger strikes. Roderick Fraser, president of Professional Leadership and Management LLC and former Boston Fire Commissioner, explains in our latest Skye Learning video.

Emergency managers are in high demand. Climate change has increased the rate of forest fires, hurricanes, flooding, tornadoes, and other natural disasters. Domestic and international terrorism are growing threats. The public, private, and nonprofit sectors are facing escalating pressures from the public and the government to prevent emergencies. These agencies are increasingly developing and investing in emergency management programs to mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters.

A professional certification is a stepping stool for individuals who are entering the workforce, changing careers, or seeking job advancement. Professional certifications can be specific to professions or products and can significantly increase your hireability and earning potential.

Earning a certification typically requires you to pass an exam and often requires you to submit an application, which might require proof of work experience, training hours, etc. But isn’t a college degree enough?

Can anyone be a good leader? Can leaders achieve work-life balance? What skills do leaders seek in job applicants?

We asked these questions to Sandy Slager, President of Skye Learning and Chief Operating Officer of MindEdge Learning. Learn more about Sandy and her thoughts on leadership, mentorship, and more in the Q&A section below:

Researching, applying for, and interviewing for a job can be extremely stressful. Just like entering the dating world and searching for your perfect partner, the process of finding your dream job can be daunting, and you might be afraid of rejection. In fact, a 2003 survey conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of Everest College shows that 92% of U.S. adults have job interview anxiety.