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9 Online Resources That Will Help Your Career by KpStone(m): 9:52pm On Jul 19, 2015
I have just gone thru a few of these resources. It's a blast. Please attempt to make use of them




By Richard Feloni
Jul 9 2015

Whether you want to gain industry knowledge or pick up some new skills, there are plenty of resources online that will allow you to learn at your own pace without having to pay any fees.

From Glassdoor’s job review database to Codeacademy’s programming classes, we’ve rounded up our favorite free online resources for boosting your career.

Glassdoor

Glassdoor provides employee reviews of companies of all sizes with insight into what it’s like to work there, as well as compensation data. You can use the info to prepare for job interviews or to negotiate your salary.Discover job opportunities >>

Khan Academy

A Khan Academy account will get you access to hundreds of video lectures and exercises on a wide variety of topics, many of them narrated by the site’s founder and executive director Sal Khan.The site is especially useful if you want to learn specific topics rather than an entire subject, like how the stock market works and how to build a balance sheet.Gain some practical knowledge >>

Coursera and edX

Coursera and edX may be competitors, but they’re both worth checking out for their selection of in-depth courses from top universities like Stanford and UPenn.Many courses are also highly practical rather than theoretical, like “Successful Negotiation” from the University of Michigan on Coursera or “Communicating Strategically” from Purdue on edX.Explore Coursera >>Explore edX >>

Codeacademy

Taking an introductory class in coding isn’t going to get you a top engineering job at Google, but it could help you understand the mechanics of what you’re working with every day, demystifying how software and websites function.It’s a great way to learn languages like HTML and CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, PHP, Python, and Ruby. Whether you want to become fluent in HTML to better maneuver your company’s content management system or take skill-based classes like how to build an interactive website, Codeacademy will help you get there.Learn how to code >>

LearnVest

Working for your paycheck is one thing, but if you want to learn how to make your paycheck work for you, LearnVest is a great resource. While you can purchase financial advisory services, its free in-depth articles will answer most of your general personal finance questions.If you never learned how to budget or want to develop a retirement plan, LearnVest has you covered.Develop healthy financial habits >>

Investopedia

Investopedia can be your go-to resource for learning about the world of finance. If you’d like to start taking advantage of compound interest or compound growth but can’t tell a mutual fund from a hedge fund, you can explore Investopedia’s many guides, instructional videos, and encyclopedia entries.Grow your financial vocabulary >>

Y Combinator Startup Library

If you’re considering leaving your job to start your own business or are just wondering what it would be like to have a fun side project, Y Combinator’s Startup Library is a good place to get an idea of what it takes to be an entrepreneur.Y Combinator is a seed fund that puts promising entrepreneurs through a rigorous bootcamp-like period that ends with a pitch to investors for serious amounts of capital. Its website’s free library features insightful blog posts from YC cofounder Paul Graham on creating and developing companies, as well as links to external sources, like a guide to writing the perfect business plan from renowned Silicon Valley venture capital firm Sequoia Capital. Pursue your entrepreneurial drive >>

Duolingo

Maybe your company opened a new office in Germany that could provide an exciting career opportunity you’ve been waiting for, but you don’t know a word of German. Before pursuing an advanced course, you can learn the basics for free from Duolingo.A 2012 independent study conducted by Roumen Vesselinov of the City University of New York and John Grego of the University of South Carolina found that 34 hours spent with Duolingo are equivalent to an 11-week semester of a language course. Learn a new language >>

https://agenda.weforum.org/2015/07/9-free-online-resources-that-will-help-you-advance-your-career/

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Re: 9 Online Resources That Will Help Your Career by KpStone(m): 10:02pm On Jul 19, 2015
Re: 9 Online Resources That Will Help Your Career by Harmvirus(f): 10:11pm On Jul 19, 2015
Nice one op..Duolingo is really awesome will check out the others
Re: 9 Online Resources That Will Help Your Career by firestar(f): 10:22pm On Jul 19, 2015
I vouch for edx, coursera, duolingo.

Thanks for making my night. cool
Re: 9 Online Resources That Will Help Your Career by obajoey(m): 10:35pm On Jul 19, 2015
presently using coursera. . nice one
Re: 9 Online Resources That Will Help Your Career by lambvard: 10:42pm On Jul 19, 2015
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Re: 9 Online Resources That Will Help Your Career by tobybasten(m): 1:15am On Jul 20, 2015
KpStone:
I have just gone thru a few of these resources. It's a blast. Please attempt to make use of them




By Richard Feloni
Jul 9 2015

Whether you want to gain industry knowledge or pick up some new skills, there are plenty of resources online that will allow you to learn at your own pace without having to pay any fees.

From Glassdoor’s job review database to Codeacademy’s programming classes, we’ve rounded up our favorite free online resources for boosting your career.

Glassdoor

Glassdoor provides employee reviews of companies of all sizes with insight into what it’s like to work there, as well as compensation data. You can use the info to prepare for job interviews or to negotiate your salary.Discover job opportunities >>

Khan Academy

A Khan Academy account will get you access to hundreds of video lectures and exercises on a wide variety of topics, many of them narrated by the site’s founder and executive director Sal Khan.The site is especially useful if you want to learn specific topics rather than an entire subject, like how the stock market works and how to build a balance sheet.Gain some practical knowledge >>

Coursera and edX

Coursera and edX may be competitors, but they’re both worth checking out for their selection of in-depth courses from top universities like Stanford and UPenn.Many courses are also highly practical rather than theoretical, like “Successful Negotiation” from the University of Michigan on Coursera or “Communicating Strategically” from Purdue on edX.Explore Coursera >>Explore edX >>

Codeacademy

Taking an introductory class in coding isn’t going to get you a top engineering job at Google, but it could help you understand the mechanics of what you’re working with every day, demystifying how software and websites function.It’s a great way to learn languages like HTML and CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, PHP, Python, and Ruby. Whether you want to become fluent in HTML to better maneuver your company’s content management system or take skill-based classes like how to build an interactive website, Codeacademy will help you get there.Learn how to code >>

LearnVest

Working for your paycheck is one thing, but if you want to learn how to make your paycheck work for you, LearnVest is a great resource. While you can purchase financial advisory services, its free in-depth articles will answer most of your general personal finance questions.If you never learned how to budget or want to develop a retirement plan, LearnVest has you covered.Develop healthy financial habits >>

Investopedia

Investopedia can be your go-to resource for learning about the world of finance. If you’d like to start taking advantage of compound interest or compound growth but can’t tell a mutual fund from a hedge fund, you can explore Investopedia’s many guides, instructional videos, and encyclopedia entries.Grow your financial vocabulary >>

Y Combinator Startup Library

If you’re considering leaving your job to start your own business or are just wondering what it would be like to have a fun side project, Y Combinator’s Startup Library is a good place to get an idea of what it takes to be an entrepreneur.Y Combinator is a seed fund that puts promising entrepreneurs through a rigorous bootcamp-like period that ends with a pitch to investors for serious amounts of capital. Its website’s free library features insightful blog posts from YC cofounder Paul Graham on creating and developing companies, as well as links to external sources, like a guide to writing the perfect business plan from renowned Silicon Valley venture capital firm Sequoia Capital. Pursue your entrepreneurial drive >>

Duolingo

Maybe your company opened a new office in Germany that could provide an exciting career opportunity you’ve been waiting for, but you don’t know a word of German. Before pursuing an advanced course, you can learn the basics for free from Duolingo.A 2012 independent study conducted by Roumen Vesselinov of the City University of New York and John Grego of the University of South Carolina found that 34 hours spent with Duolingo are equivalent to an 11-week semester of a language course. Learn a new language >>

https://agenda.weforum.org/2015/07/9-free-online-resources-that-will-help-you-advance-your-career/
Perhaps the best thread I've seen in 3months, It should be on FP. I know Codecademy very well. It's fantastic. I can learn ne stuffs now on my own. Thanks chief
Re: 9 Online Resources That Will Help Your Career by twaintoy(f): 5:10am On Jul 20, 2015
Coursera is good.
Re: 9 Online Resources That Will Help Your Career by alaricsaltzman: 5:44am On Jul 20, 2015
I know of coursera, taken a course there. I use glassdoor to review any foreign company I apply for. Then I know of Ycombinator as well. I will checkout codeacademy to brush up my coding skills. Thanks op

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