How veteran Stevenson landed his first IT job
Meet Stevenson from Florida. Prior to taking the Google IT Support Professional Certificate program on Coursera, he didn’t have professional IT support experience. After completing the program, he secured his first role in information technology as an IT Support Specialist. In his own words, he shares with us his learning and career journey. I’ve always…
Director of Library Assessment transforms her work measuring library performance with Illinois MCS-DS
Jen-chien Yu, a student in the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s Master of Computer Science in Data Science (MCS-DS) program, is a wonderful example of how online learners can immediately start to apply their new knowledge to their professional field. Yu has been able to apply skills in areas of study like Machine Learning, Data…
Turning an interest in programming into an AI career
Bharathan is a senior in the Bachelor of Engineering program at the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda and recently shared how he was able to use what he learned on Coursera to land a Machine Learning internship. In his own words, he describes how he used his passion for computer science to launch a career…
A community of possibility: how you’re redefining what’s possible
We love learning from the Coursera Community and we are excited to share updates from the Coursera Learner Outcomes Survey*: 87% of career builders report benefits like getting a promotion, receiving a raise, or starting a new career 92% of education seekers report benefits like identifying a field of study or being better prepared for…
Sagi: From studying for exams to studying for himself
Sagi is a learner from Jakarta who kindly reached out to us to share his story on how Coursera changed his life. In his own words, here’s his story of self improvement and continuous learning. A Whole New World of Opportunity I came to Coursera thinking I’d just be learning topics that pique my interest.…
Self-taught web developer proves that anything is possible
Julio is a web developer now living and working in Talca, Chile. Originally from Venezuela, Julio had to move to a new country and switch careers due to the political crisis in his native Venezuela. In his own words, this is how he used Coursera to start a new life and a new career. B.C.…
How a Self-Taught Engineer Landed a New Job in Tech
Alina is a self-taught engineer from Berlin, Germany who turned to Coursera to gain the skills and knowledge she needed to break into the tech field. Real-life projects for hands-on practice When I started on this self-teaching road, there were many online resources to choose from but I stopped at Coursera because unlike other platforms,…
On Track for Success: From a MasterTrack™ Certificate to a Master’s Degree
At Yale University, Kelly is deeply engaged with both sides of the education process. By day, she supports students and assists a professor with coursework and research. By night, she works to complete her online courses. Her academic environment has influenced her motivation to continue her own studies. By studying the intersection of tech and…
How Sandra went from managing a restaurant to managing IT
My name is Sandra and I completed the Google IT Support Professional Certificate Program on Coursera. Prior to completing the Professional Certificate program, I was a restaurant manager. Now I’m an IT Consultant at a great company in Virginia. I have never worked in the IT field before but my interest for IT began at…
Hidden Gems: Courses Recommended By You
Benjamin Franklin used the 5-hour rule as the recipe for his success: Every week, he would dedicate 5 hours to learning something new. A few weeks ago we asked if you were up for the 5-hour challenge and you blew us away with your response. You didn’t just tell us, you showed us the results…
