Here's how you can juggle continuing education and a full-time job in Corporate Communications.

Time management is the key to success. Education and experience both hand in hand can create unmatched results in long run. Defining short term/ long term goals is essential for both education and career. A corporate job will teach one ground reality and education will add value by creating newer opportunities and outcomes Suggestions Make upskilling and educating yourself, a part of your routine. Discuss your take aways from what you are learning with friends and colleagues this will motivate you to do better. Try applying your learnings in your job and that will give you further confidence in nailing your studies Connecting with peers, mentors and support groups within industry will help open up your mind to newer ideas

Set Clear Goals: Define Your Objectives: Determine what you want to achieve through continuing education and how it aligns with your career goals. Prioritize Your Tasks: Make a list of your professional and educational tasks, and prioritize them based on deadlines and importance. 2. Create a Schedule: Time Blocking: Allocate specific time slots for work, study, and personal activities. Stick to this schedule as much as possible. Flexible Hours: If your job allows, negotiate flexible working hours to accommodate your study schedule.

Yes this is true but for me I think every seminar have something great for everyone no matter the differences in field of operations or Studies, especially for someone who wants to work in a multilateral institutions or cooperation

You know you'll have less free time when you're leveling-up your experience. (And your company may or may not give you time during the workday to do this.) So what to do? Stay conscious of your end goals …instead of treating the steps to get there as misery. Know that (a) you're going to gain more, and be valued more. And (b) make some very "conscious free time" and note to yourself: this 30-minute break is in my "mix" of Things To Do, and enjoy it! (Then level-up your LinkedIn profile.)

Effective time management is crucial for dedicating time to reading, taking courses, attending lectures and events. Staying up-to-date on the subject matter and market knowledge is essential for continued career advancement, development, and growth.

Explore your options. Many graduate programs, especially, are designed with working professionals in mind. I was accepted to a program mainly on the weekends (all day Saturdays), allowing me to work full-time while pursuing my master's in communication. It was still challenging to balance working and graduate school (I did homework and projects during the evenings), but being able to work at the same time has many benefits, as you can immediately use and implement some of your learnings.

When you're working full time and continuing your education in corporate communications, explore all of the options available to you. Identify your priorities, in terms of desired curriculum, format and location (in person or online), time of day, and academic workload. For me, I pursued my MA in Communications Management at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. Classes met each week from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. It was an easy drive from my day job in So Cal. Now I teach in Annenberg's online MS program in Digital Media Management. Students join evening classes from time zones across the U.S. There are so many options, so do your due diligence, talk to faculty and students, and find a program you're excited to pursue.

I wrote a few papers about my time with State Street Corporation. I found that experience most applicable so it wasn’t a logical stretch. However, sometimes it’s challenging to apply practical experience with theory. The adage, ‘practicum v. theorem’ holds true in advanced degrees as it does for specialized programs (law, medicine, electrician). Be sure to note both theoretical approaches, and the corporate reality. These aren’t always in lockstep. But, provided that relatable coursework and exercises build tactical skills alongside strategy, these degrees can add depth for future marketing communications leaders. Thus, industry connections are crucial to extracting the most value from an advanced degree in corporate communications.

En este sentido, algo que para mí resultó motivante fue poder aplicar las herramientas que iba obteniendo en la capacitación para ponerlas en marcha en mi trabajo. Lo que no haría, sin dudas es hacer dos capacitaciones juntas. Sin dudas es muy complejo adaptarlo a circunstancias que puedan surgir y perder clases. Aún cuando las mismas sean grabadas.

Balancing formal education with a full-time corporate communications job can be quite a juggling act. From my personal experience, having a robust support system was a game-changer. Constantly involving and updating key and supportive family members, colleagues, bosses, and mentors on my educational journey made a significant difference. It's worth noting that bosses and mentors can be your biggest allies, as well as your biggest challenges, so keeping them close and informed is essential. To maintain my sanity, I found it crucial to have a few routine activities, like a drive in nature, a movie night, or catching up with friends. After all, all work and no play makes Jack aka Neha a dull student and employee!

Would like to add Embrace ‘self care’ Engaging in educational pursuits is a form of self care that provides a sense of self growth and accomplishment. Try and work on having this positive mindset as this can help in approaching challenges with a healthy perspective Learn to manage stress and burn out situations Juggling between multiple commitments can be very stressful so it’s extremely important and crucial to recognise signs of burn out. Practice self care, take regular breaks, indulge in activities apart from work which make u feel happy Never ever forget to celebrate your achievements