Careers

In 2019, we’re celebrating all the ways a person can find their #CourseToSuccess. There are many different paths you can take to launch a successful career, and we asked our team to share the journey that led them to Coursera. We hope their stories inspire you to take the next step toward a career you’ll…

In early February, nearly 50 members of the Ladies Learning Code community joined us in our Toronto office for a two-part workshop on artificial intelligence. by Ashley Sutherland, Office Manager, Toronto As our team in Toronto grows, so does our mission to transform lives through learning. We were humbled recently to take that mission beyond…

We’re just about wrapping the year and for most of us, this means taking stock of the year and looking ahead to the coming year. One of the things you’re most likely to review is your career. Are you enjoying your job? Is it time to start your own business? What kind of set up…

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…

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.…

Learning the theory behind the application with the MS in Data Analytics Engineering As a working analytics engineer with a bachelor of arts in behavioral psychology from the University of Maine, Marta found herself craving further education that would be relevant to her career path. After considering degree options like an MBA, she recognized the…

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The tech industry is one of the most vibrant and fast-growing in the world, with demand for web services soaring even before the coronavirus pandemic pushed many businesses into operating online only.In the future, tech skills will be increasingly valuable in a competitive jobs market. With the world moving online at an ever-faster pace, it’s…