Professional Development

Three business-related web resources to check out

BNET: The go-to place for management

BNET is a great resource that I highly recommend for business professionals - new and seasoned. You’re sure to find fresh insight on a variety of topics, including management, strategy, and worklife.

Who should visit: inquisitive professionals, managers

Why I like it: It keeps me up-to-date on workplace issues and is an excellent resource for business professionals. Many of the articles are interactive and usually provide additional resources.

Downside: I’ve recently run into a bunch of broken links on their older articles, but you can submit them to be fixed.

MarketingProfs: Smart thinking… pass it on.

I believe everyone in a company plays a part in marketing whether you work in the actual marketing department or not. Admittedly, I don’t visit this site as often as I used to when I really did work in marketing, but I still find it useful. I do subscribe to the newsletter and have find many useful pieces of advice throughout the years.

Who should visit: creative workers, professionals interested in adding new ideas to the workplace

Why I like it: This site provides actionable ideas and advice, and I love actionable!

Downside: It’s very focused on premium accounts and membership - but they’re a business, you can’t blame them for that!

CareerBuilder

While CareerBuilder is an excellent resource when seeking a new job, it also has plenty of articles on a variety of common workplace issues. Check out the new CareerBuilder Institute which offers online training, some of it free. I haven’t tried it yet, but it looks like it could a very useful resource.

Who should visit: job seekers, people seeking professional opportunities

Why I like it: This site was an invaluable resource to me while I was searching for my current position. I learned a great deal about cover letters, job searches and a lot more.

Downside: Not sure, but if you come up with one let me know.

What sites do you find useful?