Careers

By Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO of Coursera  Since 2020, our world has seen extraordinary change. Technology has created new skills requirements in the workforce, with 149 million new digital jobs expected globally by 2025. However, students and workers need access to flexible, affordable, and fast-tracked learning and career pathways to take advantage of these unprecedented career…

Alison is delighted to announce the acquisition of Dash Beyond, an Indian edutech company that aids job-seekers in achieving their desired career by helping them make informed education and career decisions. Through its interactive career encyclopedia, Dash Beyond uses educational cinema and gamified career exploration to help individuals make better choices about their future education…

I wanted to work in counterterrorism for the Pentagon in Washington, DC. I did everything “right” to prepare myself for this career – went to the best graduate school I could, did tons of internships, learned foreign languages – and after graduating, excited about my career, I instead fell into the recession like so many…

The world of work is in a constant state of flux. The skills needed to be successful in today’s workforce differ substantially from those of the past. By the same logic, future occupations will also require completely new skills. New roles will come into being, some of which we don’t yet have names for, as…

As we draw closer to the midway point of 2020, we can all reflect on what an unusual year it’s been so far. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our lives in ways we couldn’t have imagined back in January. But as the weeks of lockdown have rolled by, we’re becoming used to a new normal.…

Salary is not the only consideration when you’re looking to improve your career prospects, but having an understanding of the best paying jobs and how to get them can be helpful in planning your career path. As you would expect, medical careers rank highly, but they are far from the only sector with high-paying jobs. We’ve…

As we draw closer to the midway point of 2020, we can all reflect on what an unusual year it’s been so far. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our lives in ways we couldn’t have imagined back in January. But as the weeks of lockdown have rolled by, we’re becoming used to a new normal.…

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by Richard M on 25 May 2020FutureLearn has thousands of free online courses available. Whether you’re interested in learning for career development or looking for a new hobby or interest, chat with our chatbot and get connected with the right course for you!

Leaving full-time education is a daunting time for any student. As well as losing the freedom of student life, you’re confronted with some very real decisions about your future. Whether you know exactly what you want to do and where or you’re not sure what type of professional role would suit you best, graduate schemes offer…