Learner Story

For over two decades, Eric has been an integral part of AT&T, a company that’s experienced staggering growth and transitions over the years. He’s contributed to its evolution at many job levels, starting as an intern and paving a unique career path in multiple roles on several teams, eventually landing in finance. Yet, there came…

When Ines Weitgasser first started out, her passion for storytelling and creativity led her to Los Angeles, where she began working for TV and film studios doing post-production. “I was always interested in creative work and working with a team of motivated professionals,” she said about her time in Hollywood. But after ten years, she…

Meet Valentina, who’s learning from Charlotte, North Carolina! Valentina is a certified Scrum Master and project management professional (PMP) working in the IT industry. Read about her inspiring journey from learner to team lead. I originally received my degree in Industrial Engineering from the Universidad del Norte. After graduating, I spent years working in the…

Over the course of your career, you may find that the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve your goals often change. After all, different goals require different abilities. Mateu Batle, a software engineer based in Lima, Peru, discovered as much when he launched the fintech start-up Rextie.  Batle had a wealth of experience in software…

Meet Olivia, a Richmond, Virginia-based web designer with over six years of professional experience in the creative industry. Read more about Olivia and how she uses UX design to show off her creative skills for her clients. I have successfully completed three courses: Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design, Start the UX Design Process: Empathize,…

Meet Kenia! A photographer from Toole, Utah whose passion for the camera sparked an interest in learning new computer skills. Read more below about Kenia’s journey and how, through the Google IT Support Professional Certificate program, she’s on her way to a new career in tech. I’m a bilingual photographer, mother, and now a certified…

Meet Claire, a South Africa native learning from Kilkenny, Ireland. Claire has over 13 years of experience working in a SaaS environment as a multi-skilled Lead Technical Writer and Web Content Creator, but that was not always her chosen career path. Learn more about how Claire has used Coursera courses to help advance her skills…

Meet Oluwakemi learning from Akinyele, Oyo State, Nigeria. She’s a dedicated social worker and changemaker throughout several non-profit organizations within her community. Read more about her incredible passion for helping people and how she utilized Coursera to expand her skills. Here’s her story in her own words: In November of 2022, I earned a degree…

Meet Emilia who’s learning from Toronto, Canada! Emilia is a Creative Industries graduate from Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) who specializes in performance and story-telling through media. Read more about her career journey after graduation and how a time management course on Coursera helped her succeed in the workplace. During my time at TMU, I took…

Abubakar Abdullahi has been learning for years on Coursera from Abuja, Nigeria. When he decided to enroll in the Strategic Leadership and Management Specialization from Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), he set himself on a path towards acceptance into the Master of Business Administration (iMBA) program.  Abubakar started the…