Online courses for career development

You not only need to be professional in your field to develop your career, but also to work on soft skills, understand global trends, and be able to tell your story correctly. We've selected several English-language courses that are a good tool for career builders.

English for Career Development

If you're planning to look for work abroad, this course will be helpful. It is designed for non-native English speakers who are interested in advancing in the global marketplace. You'll learn about the job search process, applying and interviewing in the United States.

The course gives you the opportunity to plan your career path, strengthen your vocabulary and improve your language skills to achieve your professional goals. The first part of the program provides information on the U.S. job application process and strategies for choosing a job that matches your interests and skills. The second part will teach you how to write a resume and the third part will prepare a cover letter. The last section of the course focuses on communication and interview skills.

Communication in the 21st Century Workplace

You need to interact with employees within your company, partners and clients while working. The goal of this course is to develop the student's interpersonal communication skills. You will learn more about the process and function of communication, behaviors, anger management, constructive feedback, conflict resolution and team building. After taking this course, you will be able to:

• Define methods for communicating with different audiences. For example, customers or employees;

• Define and address common obstacles to effective communication;

• Learn how best to tell a manager about bad news;

• Learn about persuasion techniques;

• Define best practices for working successfully with a remote team.

This course is part of the Coursera Specialization. You can apply for financial aid. What will it get you? You will be able to do your homework, and you will receive a certificate of completion.

Building Your Career in Tomorrow's Workplace

New technologies and globalization are inevitably impacting the job market. A course on the FutureLearn platform will help you learn how to identify and achieve certain career goals in this environment.

The program includes information about major global changes in the workplace and how they will affect workers and their careers. For example, you'll consider the implications of developments such as 3D printing and cryptocurrencies.

Course highlights:

• Lessons to learn from the "tech revolutions"

• The implications of the digital economy;

• Winners and losers in the changes that are happening;

• The opportunities for the entrepreneur in the digital economy;

• The skills necessary to succeed in the "digital workplace" and how to develop them.

How to Plan Your Career Path

A short course on the Alison platform that teaches you how to plan your career path. The training lasts just a couple of hours, in which you'll learn:

• How to choose the right job - a position you'll love;

• Why work-life balance is important, how to keep it;

• How to negotiate work, handle salary and build relationships with other people.

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