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Top skill alert: Open doors with spreadsheets

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Spreadsheet software, like Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets , is among the most commonly sought technical skills in job listings across all career areas and occupations. The post Top skill alert: Open doors with spreadsheets appeared first on Coursera Blog. Actually, we used spreadsheet software to discover this fun fact!)

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Job search 101

Coursera

Over the next several issues, we’ll be talking about searching for a job in a variety of circumstances, such as changing careers or returning to work after a career gap. But first, let’s spend some time taking a big-picture look at the broad steps for finding a job. Here are the broad stages of any job search: 1. Apply for jobs.

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AWS launches entry-level Cloud Technology Consultant certificate on Coursera, helps connect learners with in-demand cloud jobs 

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Demand for technology consultants is projected to grow 13 percent over the coming decade, with over 100,000 job openings in the US in the last year alone¹. According to the 2023 Coursera Learner Outcomes Report , one in four certificate completers reported they got a new job. Retrieved July 2023.

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Announcing Coursera Hiring Solutions to connect learners with entry-level digital jobs 

Coursera

The new labor market can uncover more equitable career opportunities for job seekers with the right skills and credentials. Today, we’re excited to announce the launch of Coursera Hiring Solutions (Beta), our skills-based recruitment service that matches industry-trained, job-ready talent with companies filling entry-level digital roles.

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Performance-based admissions open the door to a master’s in electrical engineering.

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I gained the necessary knowledge through hands-on work experience, on-the-job training, as well as studying by myself. I studied about eight to twelve hours per week with a full-time job. I believe it opened career doors. Learn more The post Performance-based admissions open the door to a master’s in electrical engineering.

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Top 5 benefits of open badges for corporates

E-Learning Provocateur

I’ve been blogging a lot about open badges lately. That really means I’ve been thinking a lot about open badges lately, as I use my blog as a sense-making platform. This consolidation I rehash share with you now in the form of my Top 5 benefits of open badges for corporates. Open badges are portable.

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Deal coaching: How on-the-job training helps reach sales quotas

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It’s tough to take them away from their jobs when they’re trying to close deals, follow up with prospects, and meet their quotas. On-the-job deal coaching is a great way to offer direction in a way that keeps deals moving forward. They can do this by asking thought-provoking, open-ended questions.