Wiley supports learning at every age for individuals who aspire to have
a better future and succeed in their careers. Through the Wiley
Lifelong Learning campaign, a Singapore-based campaign by Wiley
(NYSE: JWa and JWb), a global provider of knowledge and
knowledge-enabled services that improve outcomes in research,
professional practice and education; Wiley empowers professionals to
become more effective in the workplace and thus achieving career
success. The campaign, kicks off from 1 - 30 April 2015, brings to life
the ideas and best practices of thought leaders in business, finance,
accounting, workplace learning, management, leadership, technology,
behavioral health, engineering/architecture, and education.
Wiley partners with local bookstores including MPH, Times and Popular
island-wide to roll out the campaign. All participating bookstores will
offer customers a 20% discount on all Wiley’s offerings including, For
Dummies, Jossey-Bass, Capstone, Bloomberg Press and Sybex imprints.
Customers who purchase any of Wiley’s promotional items during this
period will also stand a chance to win attractive prizes worth up to
S$2,500.
Individuals who are looking to deepen their skills and expertise in
their job can also visit the Wiley Lifelong Learning website at http://bit.ly/skillsfuturewithwiley.
The site presents high quality literary contributions from notable
authors namely, Gary Hamel, James Kouzes, Barry Posner, David Meerman
Scott, Alexander Elder, William H. Saito and Dan Gookin, among others.
The materials are available free in various formats including videos,
downloadable sample e-books and a series of articles.
“Wiley supports Singaporeans by providing relevant tools and resources
to enhance lifelong learning across a wide range of professional
activity. Our aim, as always, is to help an individual grow, develop,
and succeed as practitioners, professionals and managers,” said Erik
Thrasher, General Manager and Marketing Director, Professional
Development Asia, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Follow @WileyBooksAsia on
Twitter and WileyBooksAsia on
Facebook for more exciting updates throughout the promotion.
The Wiley Lifelong Learning campaign presents five common milestones in
an individual’s career, starting in tertiary education until when they
retire as leaders in their field.
Wiley’s Definition of a Typical Career Life Cycle with Five Stages:
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Early Career
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Launch Your Career: Wiley offers tools that help graduates and
working professionals enter and succeed in the workplace.
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Certification
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Certify Your Skills: From accounting to technology, Wiley guides
help professionals pass the exams, earn the credentials, and stand
out from the pack.
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Research/Innovation
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Make Change Happen: Enhance discovery and advance innovation with
Wiley’s major reference works, books, journals, and databases in
the health, life, physical, and social sciences and humanities.
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Professional Development
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Reach Your Potential: Build practical skills, grow a professional
practice and educate others, with Wiley workplace learning tools
and books.
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Legacy and Leadership
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Become a Leader: When you’ve reached the top, it’s time to turn
success into inspiration.
About Wiley
Founded in 1807, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. has been a valued source of
information and understanding for more than 200 years, helping people
around the world meet their needs and fulfill their aspirations. Wiley
and its acquired companies have published the works of more than 450
Nobel laureates in all categories: Literature, Economics, Physiology or
Medicine, Physics, Chemistry, and Peace.
Wiley is a global provider of content and content-enabled workflow
solutions in areas of scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly
research; professional development; and education. Our core businesses
produce scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly journals,
reference works, books, database services, and advertising; professional
books, subscription products, certification and training services and
online applications; and education content and services including
integrated online teaching and learning resources for undergraduate and
graduate students and lifelong learners. Wiley's global headquarters are
located in Hoboken, New Jersey, with operations in the U.S., Europe,
Asia, Canada, and Australia. The Company's Web site can be accessed at http://www.wiley.com.
The Company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols
JWa and JWb.
Press contact:
Sharifah Sharomsah
Publicist,
skbsharoms@wiley.com
Tel: (+65) 6643-8099