”Hit The Spin Gym”
May 28, 2009
Why Success in a tough market begins with Wellness and the Pursuit of Happiness
ATLANTA, May 27 /PRNewswire/ — “If you could take unlimited workshops for $50/month, what would you choose?” The question posed by this funky group of professionals breathes life into the pursuit of happiness and invites us to consider what we want to do instead of what we can afford. The LearnShop is becoming the new wellness haven where the unemployed and underemployed can learn new skills, pick up a hobby, and network on a budget. “This is truly an awesome opportunity for anyone who has had to downsize their overall quality of life,” says founder T. Rishan Tesfamichael. “Our members have the opportunity to take workshops that feed their passions, hit the gym and frequent museums without checking their dignity or budget at the door.” It is one solution for relevant training that poses a sweet alternative to eliminating the extra-curricular activities which make adult life worthwhile.
It’s no secret that unemployment and underemployment are at record levels these days. But constructive activity is also one of the best ways to stay sharp in a down economy. One mistake that many people make while out of work is withdrawing. One LearnShopper, Rima Abdallah shares “gaining knowledge on these topics has also helped me recapture my confidence in order to become a more desirable candidate in my industry.”
Students and recent graduates looking for work in this challenging and highly competitive market have discovered that additional training, tooling and networking are necessary to position them as knowledgeable job candidates. According to recent studies conducted by Penn State, more than 50% of enrolled students are likely to change their major, while 80% of them are undecided or unsure about the major they chose. In 2008, the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education reported only 18 graduates for every 100 college students enrolled nationally, and more than 52% of Georgia’s college students will not graduate. Career exposure, practical skills, and extra study help those students better choose their field of study, and, ultimately, graduate their programs. So whether student, professional, unemployed or otherwise, it’s going to take more than wishful thinking to survive this economy–learning how to survive it is half the battle.
LearnShop Studios, Inc (D/B/A The LearnShop) is an anti-recession, Learn Store(TM) based in Atlanta, Georgia, serving professionals, high school & college students who are shopping for careers and training in the Arts & Sciences. A Learn Store(TM) is a first-in-kind learning and wellness center dedicated to affordable lifelong learning and personal growth guided by skilled experts. The LearnShop offers pay-go workshop registration as well as membership products which allow customers to register for unlimited instructor-led workshops, fitness & museum programs at Gold’s Gym and Museum of Design Atlanta, respectively. Workshops cover a diverse array of topics in the performing & liberal arts, science & technology. Website: www.theLearnShop.org
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