After you've been in the workforce awhile, it can be hard to switch back to study mode. Members of Connect: Professional Women's Network share the tips that helped them through continuing education, professional development and college as an adult. Connect is online community with more than 360,000 members that discusses issues relevant to women and their success. The free LinkedIn group powered by Citi also features videos interviews with influential businesswomen, live Q&As with experts and slideshows with career advice. To learn more and join the conversation in the largest women's group on LinkedIn, visit http://www.linkedin.com/womenconnect.

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2. “Are you a visual, auditory or kinesthetic learner? Visual learners need to
see images. Auditory learners need to hear the speaker's words. Kinesthetic
learners need to sense and feel the information, thus writing notes by hand or
experiencing an exercise works best.”
Denise Tomaszewski, Contracts Accounting Specialist

3. “Set time for study, work, play, and even after all that—leave a
bit of white space in your schedule. It will prevent you from
feeling overwhelmed.”
Christine Pechstein, Life Management Coach

4. “Dedicate an area for study. It may be a separate room or area of your
home you can just sit and work. This allowed me to focus and when the
door was closed, my family knew I was not to be bothered.”
Lesa Chiles, Sourcing Analyst

5. “Take the time to reward yourself after studying. Ex: a little nap,
watching a favorite TV show, anything that will make you look
forward to the work you’ve put into that little extra reward.”
Cynthia Kalill, Administrative Assistant

6. “Never underestimate the impact of a 10-15 minute study period.
Always have something handy to read just in case I have a few
minutes to spare, including notes, outlines and flash cards.”
Joan Johnston, Healthcare Quality Consultant

7. “My trick is to stay a day ahead of the class in my reading. That
way when the material is discussed in class, it is a review for me.”
Diana Knapstein, Office Manager

8. “I know that I have really learned something if I am able to teach it to
someone else, so I try to explain what I've learned to someone. If they
get it, then I know I've got it.”
Nancy Descano, Finance and Accounting Professional

9. “Remember that you are human and can only do so much in a
given day. Chip away little by little every day rather than
procrastinating until you inevitably run out of time.”
Christina Kaufmann, JD, MLA, ESL Teacher

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