Nicole is a Marketing Director at Holmes Corporation. She has worked alongside association partners for nearly 20 years, helping to build and grow the adoption of certification preparation programs.

How AI and Machine Learning Are Transforming HC’s Professional Development Programs

  Time is probably the most valuable resource for working professionals seeking to advance their careers through certification and credentialing programs. That’s why Holmes Corporation (HC) is leveraging cutting-edge artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to revolutionize how professionals learn—making certification preparation more efficient, personalized, and effective than ever before. Transforming Data into Personalized Learning…

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Overcoming Scalability Roadblocks to Certification Program Growth

Overcoming Scalability Roadblocks in Certification Program Growth Is your certification program growing slower than expected despite positive feedback and interest from industry professionals and employers? It’s possible that your internal limitations are holding you back from achieving your goals. Maybe you don’t have enough resources. Perhaps you’re wasting precious resources through process inefficiencies, or you’re…

Apprenticeships: A Solution to the Growing Skills and Experience Gap Across Professions

The U.S. education and career training system is at a crossroads. Current degree programs can be expensive and time-consuming, and may fail to provide the practical, job-ready skills employers seek. This disconnect contributes to the growing skills and experience gap, affecting both employers and workers. Therefore, collaboration among schools, employers, professional associations, and government agencies…

Certification Awareness: Common Roadblocks and Proven Solutions

Your association’s certification program should be one of your strategic pillars of success, elevating your profession while driving training, membership, and revenue. Certifications are valued measures of competency for both employers and professionals. In fact, 90% of HR professionals say that credentials bring value to the workplace through employee development, credibility, and performance. (The Rise…