INTRODUCTION

If you are a true Nigerian, by now, you should know that your degree is not enough. What you learnt in school is not good enough to get you that job, especially in Nigeria.

You need more.

You must have heard the popular anthem of employers and recruiters, “Nigerian graduates are unemployable.”

And there are a thousand and one reasons why you are considered unemployable, and this post solves one of them.

You should read it to the end.

15 Easy Certifications You Can Get Absolutely For Free categorized into three

1. Programming/web development – this is the new literacy
2. Marketing – you should know how to sell yourself/business online
3. General – everyone should get one of these degrees

Why Are Nigerian Graduates Unemployable?

One of the reasons employers and recruiters say Nigerian graduates are not employable is that many graduates do not have the requisite skills and certifications.

And you may want to argue that certificate is nothing, it is what you can do that matters. True. But, know that when you submit your cover letter and resume, you will be invited for an interview based on what is on your CV – your skills and certifications.

So, my friend, you need to get these certifications. Get as many as you can in your chosen career and upgrade your CV. Get one, two or three of these 15 easy certifications and supercharge your career.

In no particular order, here are 15 easy certifications you can get absolutely for free. And they are not free and easy because they are wishy-washy certifications or certifications offered by mushroom institutions.

They are free because, these organisations/institutions have seen your troubles and they want you to get certified so you can get your dream job or become a better person.

And they are easy certifications because you can learn at your pace in the comfort of your sofa. You literally become certified while on your bed using your PC or smartphone.

PLEASE NOTE:
You will get the best out of these certifications if you have a LinkedIn account. But unfortunately if you don’t, create an account today.

Upon completion of these courses, you can download the certificate and update your LinkedIn profile for potential employers to find you.

Also, know that you can’t have the hard copy of any of these 15 easy certifications, except of course you print them out yourself.

But ask yourself, what have I achieved with my hard copy certificates that are difficult for employers to verify? Zilch! Nothing!

The advantages these 15 easy certifications have over your neighborhood hard copy certificates:

1. They are easy to verify
2. The issuing institutions are reputable
3. Authentic and recognized worldwide
4. You get hands-on-experience – the courses are practical
5. Rodents and roaches cannot destroy your certificates

So, choose ye this day the certificates you want on your curriculum vitae, these 15 easy certifications or your neighborhood certifications?

15 EASY CERTIFICATIONS YOU CAN GET ABSOLUTELY FOR FREE

1. PROGRAMMING/WEB DEVELOPMENT

a. W3Schools
I presume the “W3” in the name stands for World Wide Web. If you want to know what how to create your own www.whatever.anything you should go to this school.

It is a simple school where you learn at your pace, from beginner to advanced level. You will learn HTML, CSS, Javascript, and all those programming language for web and app development.

b. CodeAcademy
In this 21st century, programming is the new literacy. Even if you are not going to do this to get a job. Do it to become a literate – someone that can speak and understand the new language – programming.

CodeAcademy is a great resource for both beginners and professionals. You will learn programming from the basics – I mean ABCs. And if you are a professional, you can learn a new programming language absolutely for free. Their programs give you options; you can learn HTML/CSS, Python, Java, JavaScript, SQL, Bash/Shell, or Ruby. Or you can complete courses in Web Development, Data Science, Programming, or partnerships with other industry technologies.

Once you’ve completed your course, update your resume with your programming skills. You have moved a step forward in your job search.

c. MongoDB
MongoD University is an educational training resource provided by the creators of MongoDB, a database platform commonly used by web developers (think GitHub)

If you are interested in making the next viral mobile app like WhatsApp, then you should take this course. Sign up for a free web or mobile app development training course. But you must make the 65% pass mark at the end of the course to get your certificate.

d. WordPress
You don’t know WordPress? Then you are one helluva caveman in 21st century!

WordPress is a popular web development platform. Those websites you see with “.” are websites developed and hosted for free on WordPress. Many companies (and probably including the one you’re applying to work with) use WordPress to design their websites. But you won’t know because they are using a custom domain and paid hosting service.

Definitely, getting certified on this platform would be an appealing skill to most (your) employers. Become an expert in WordPress – a “WordPresser”, today.

e. Microsoft Virtual Academy
You know Bill Gates is a philanthropist right? So no surprise Microsoft Academy is on the list. And you should go to this virtual academy if you like what Bill Gates has become.

From beginner to advanced courses in web development, programming, Artificial Intelligence, and everything Information technology you will find in this virtual academy.

You also get a chance to know more about Microsoft products and how to make the best use of them.

Don’t you want to be a Microsoft Virtual Academy graduate?

2. MARKETING
Marketing over the years has evolved from what it used to be. Internet and new technologies have impacted heavily on marketing just as it has affected our lifestyle.

f. Google Analytics
Google Analytics is the free platform Google provides to website owners to monitor and get up-to-date report on the performance of their websites.

If you take this course, you will learn the ins and outs of the Google Analytics platform; learn how to monitor and measure marketing and social media campaigns. There is the advanced and beginner level (and of course), a novice should start at the beginner level.

Every company that is into marketing would be glad to have you on their team if you get this certificate, what else are you waiting for?

g. Google Digital Garage
Another Google Course? Yea! Google is that benevolent. Similar to Google analytics, but different in that, it takes you through the whole gamut of digital marketing. It is not only centered on measurement, monitoring, and analysis of data like Data Analytics.

This course will teach you everything you need to know to take your business online, building an online presence for your brand (personal or company), and how to do marketing using Google platforms. Whatever it is you want to do, get a job or be your own boss, you need to know how to take your business online. Everything in this information age happens online. No matter how big your local store or office space is, you are extinct if you are not online.

h. Google Adwords
Another Google certification? Yea! Google is a magnanimous tech giant.

A quick tip: if you can complete all these Google courses, you would become a professional digital marketer (I bet you).

Google Adwords offers a free certification program for anyone looking to develop their advertising skills. You know all those Google Ads you see when you search for something on Google? This course will show you how to set up stuffs like that. This certificate will highlight the fact that you are an expert in online advertising using Google platforms (and of course everyone uses Google platform to advertise).

Upon completing the certification, a Google Partners webpage where potential employers can see your qualifications will be provided for you. What else does your potential employer wants after a Google endorsement?

i. Hubspot Academy’s Inbound Certification
Remember the new marketing I mentioned ab intio, it is called inbound marketing (and the old one is outbound marketing).

Therefore, in all thy getting, get certified in Inbound Marketing, absolutely for free, if you want to succeed as a digital marketer. You will be trained in all the aspects of search engine optimization, blogging, email marketing, content marketing, social media, and much more. This certification will show your employers that you have the skills to grow their business into a household name.

j. Facebook Blueprint
As the name suggest, you will become a certified Facebook user. You will know how to get the most out of Facebook for your business. From creating a business page to managing Facebook Ads, you will learn everything Facebook has to offer. Don’t you want to be certified by Mark Zuckerberg?

3. CREATIVE

k. Color Theory for Artists and Designers
If you are interested in photography, graphic design, or art, this course is an awesome way to show that you are qualified to work with color theory. In three to four hours, you can become certified to make creative decisions regarding color and light perception. This knowledge can be appealing for a multitude of fields, including social media and marketing.

l. Adobe Creative Commons Certification
You know Photoshop right? They are giving out certification for free too.

This free certification course would show employers that you are an expert in the Creative Commons suite.

4. GENERAL

m. FEMA (USA)
If you are looking for jobs or internships in social work, environmental protection, medicine, or emergency management, etc. then you should get this certification.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) offers an assortment of courses to prepare you for any challenge you might face in your line of work. FEMA is known to employers in these fields, so getting certified in any of your areas of interest is a big leap taken in the right direction.

n. Young African Leaders Initiative Courses
There are series of free courses on Leadership, Business & Entrepreneurship, Civic Leadership, Public Management, etc on Yali.

Learn at your pace and earn a personalized certificate recognized worldwide. You must have heard of YALI right? There is a course for everyone on YALI, everyone that is keen on personal growth and development.

o. Degreed
First of all, please bookmark this website.

Remember that unit in your University’s registry called “Exams and Records”? They keep all of your academic information, from exam scripts to transcript? That is exactly what Degreed does.

It recommends free courses to you from reputable institutions (beyond the ones I have listed) based on your interests. You can monitor your learning progress and have all your certifications in one place for easy reference. And the good part is, you can be certified for any skill. And every effort made towards learning is recorded for you, even if it is just an article you read.


Nairaland made adding links difficult, so read the original posts with links [url]"https://blog.brainstormr.com/15-easy-certifications-absolutely-free/[/url]

PLEASE ADD OTHER CERTIFICATIONS NOT MENTIONED ON THIS LIST....THANK YOU

IN CONCLUSION
If you have a few hours to kill in a week, kill it with a certification improving your resume to be appealing to your potential employers.

And, peradventure you believe you don’t have any time to kill, then reschedule your day. Make sure you get any or all of these 15 easy certifications absolutely for free and supercharge your job search.

Don’t forget to always update your resume with any certifications you might have gained. You don’t know the one that will interest your potential employer.

Nicely done OP. I concur people should garner additional professional certificates with the conventional ones. The world is moving at light speed.

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INTRODUCTION

If you are a true Nigerian, by now, you should know that your degree is not enough. What you learnt in school is not good enough to get you that job, especially in Nigeria.

You need more.

You must have heard the popular anthem of employers and recruiters, “Nigerian graduates are unemployable.”

And there are a thousand and one reasons why you are considered unemployable, and this post solves one of them.

You should read it to the end.

15 Easy Certifications You Can Get Absolutely For Free categorized into three

1. Programming/web development – this is the new literacy
2. Marketing – you should know how to sell yourself/business online
3. General – everyone should get one of these degrees

Why Are Nigerian Graduates Unemployable?

One of the reasons employers and recruiters say Nigerian graduates are not employable is that many graduates do not have the requisite skills and certifications.

And you may want to argue that certificate is nothing, it is what you can do that matters. True. But, know that when you submit your cover letter and resume, you will be invited for an interview based on what is on your CV – your skills and certifications.

So, my friend, you need to get these certifications. Get as many as you can in your chosen career and upgrade your CV. Get one, two or three of these 15 easy certifications and supercharge your career.

In no particular order, here are 15 easy certifications you can get absolutely for free. And they are not free and easy because they are wishy-washy certifications or certifications offered by mushroom institutions.

They are free because, these organisations/institutions have seen your troubles and they want you to get certified so you can get your dream job or become a better person.

And they are easy certifications because you can learn at your pace in the comfort of your sofa. You literally become certified while on your bed using your PC or smartphone.

PLEASE NOTE:
You will get the best out of these certifications if you have a LinkedIn account. But unfortunately if you don’t, create an account today.

Upon completion of these courses, you can download the certificate and update your LinkedIn profile for potential employers to find you.

Also, know that you can’t have the hard copy of any of these 15 easy certifications, except of course you print them out yourself.

But ask yourself, what have I achieved with my hard copy certificates that are difficult for employers to verify? Zilch! Nothing!

The advantages these 15 easy certifications have over your neighborhood hard copy certificates:

1. They are easy to verify
2. The issuing institutions are reputable
3. Authentic and recognized worldwide
4. You get hands-on-experience – the courses are practical
5. Rodents and roaches cannot destroy your certificates

So, choose ye this day the certificates you want on your curriculum vitae, these 15 easy certifications or your neighborhood certifications?

15 EASY CERTIFICATIONS YOU CAN GET ABSOLUTELY FOR FREE

1. PROGRAMMING/WEB DEVELOPMENT

a. W3Schools
I presume the “W3” in the name stands for World Wide Web. If you want to know what how to create your own www.whatever.anything you should go to this school.

It is a simple school where you learn at your pace, from beginner to advanced level. You will learn HTML, CSS, Javascript, and all those programming language for web and app development.

b. CodeAcademy
In this 21st century, programming is the new literacy. Even if you are not going to do this to get a job. Do it to become a literate – someone that can speak and understand the new language – programming.

CodeAcademy is a great resource for both beginners and professionals. You will learn programming from the basics – I mean ABCs. And if you are a professional, you can learn a new programming language absolutely for free. Their programs give you options; you can learn HTML/CSS, Python, Java, JavaScript, SQL, Bash/Shell, or Ruby. Or you can complete courses in Web Development, Data Science, Programming, or partnerships with other industry technologies.

Once you’ve completed your course, update your resume with your programming skills. You have moved a step forward in your job search.

c. MongoDB
MongoD University is an educational training resource provided by the creators of MongoDB, a database platform commonly used by web developers (think GitHub)

If you are interested in making the next viral mobile app like WhatsApp, then you should take this course. Sign up for a free web or mobile app development training course. But you must make the 65% pass mark at the end of the course to get your certificate.

d. WordPress
You don’t know WordPress? Then you are one helluva caveman in 21st century!

WordPress is a popular web development platform. Those websites you see with “.” are websites developed and hosted for free on WordPress. Many companies (and probably including the one you’re applying to work with) use WordPress to design their websites. But you won’t know because they are using a custom domain and paid hosting service.

Definitely, getting certified on this platform would be an appealing skill to most (your) employers. Become an expert in WordPress – a “WordPresser”, today.

e. Microsoft Virtual Academy
You know Bill Gates is a philanthropist right? So no surprise Microsoft Academy is on the list. And you should go to this virtual academy if you like what Bill Gates has become.

From beginner to advanced courses in web development, programming, Artificial Intelligence, and everything Information technology you will find in this virtual academy.

You also get a chance to know more about Microsoft products and how to make the best use of them.

Don’t you want to be a Microsoft Virtual Academy graduate?

2. MARKETING
Marketing over the years has evolved from what it used to be. Internet and new technologies have impacted heavily on marketing just as it has affected our lifestyle.

f. Google Analytics
Google Analytics is the free platform Google provides to website owners to monitor and get up-to-date report on the performance of their websites.

If you take this course, you will learn the ins and outs of the Google Analytics platform; learn how to monitor and measure marketing and social media campaigns. There is the advanced and beginner level (and of course), a novice should start at the beginner level.

Every company that is into marketing would be glad to have you on their team if you get this certificate, what else are you waiting for?

g. Google Digital Garage
Another Google Course? Yea! Google is that benevolent. Similar to Google analytics, but different in that, it takes you through the whole gamut of digital marketing. It is not only centered on measurement, monitoring, and analysis of data like Data Analytics.

This course will teach you everything you need to know to take your business online, building an online presence for your brand (personal or company), and how to do marketing using Google platforms. Whatever it is you want to do, get a job or be your own boss, you need to know how to take your business online. Everything in this information age happens online. No matter how big your local store or office space is, you are extinct if you are not online.

h. Google Adwords
Another Google certification? Yea! Google is a magnanimous tech giant.

A quick tip: if you can complete all these Google courses, you would become a professional digital marketer (I bet you).

Google Adwords offers a free certification program for anyone looking to develop their advertising skills. You know all those Google Ads you see when you search for something on Google? This course will show you how to set up stuffs like that. This certificate will highlight the fact that you are an expert in online advertising using Google platforms (and of course everyone uses Google platform to advertise).

Upon completing the certification, a Google Partners webpage where potential employers can see your qualifications will be provided for you. What else does your potential employer wants after a Google endorsement?

i. Hubspot Academy’s Inbound Certification
Remember the new marketing I mentioned ab intio, it is called inbound marketing (and the old one is outbound marketing).

Therefore, in all thy getting, get certified in Inbound Marketing, absolutely for free, if you want to succeed as a digital marketer. You will be trained in all the aspects of search engine optimization, blogging, email marketing, content marketing, social media, and much more. This certification will show your employers that you have the skills to grow their business into a household name.

j. Facebook Blueprint
As the name suggest, you will become a certified Facebook user. You will know how to get the most out of Facebook for your business. From creating a business page to managing Facebook Ads, you will learn everything Facebook has to offer. Don’t you want to be certified by Mark Zuckerberg?

3. CREATIVE

k. Color Theory for Artists and Designers
If you are interested in photography, graphic design, or art, this course is an awesome way to show that you are qualified to work with color theory. In three to four hours, you can become certified to make creative decisions regarding color and light perception. This knowledge can be appealing for a multitude of fields, including social media and marketing.

l. Adobe Creative Commons Certification
You know Photoshop right? They are giving out certification for free too.

This free certification course would show employers that you are an expert in the Creative Commons suite.

4. GENERAL

m. FEMA (USA)
If you are looking for jobs or internships in social work, environmental protection, medicine, or emergency management, etc. then you should get this certification.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) offers an assortment of courses to prepare you for any challenge you might face in your line of work. FEMA is known to employers in these fields, so getting certified in any of your areas of interest is a big leap taken in the right direction.

n. Young African Leaders Initiative Courses
There are series of free courses on Leadership, Business & Entrepreneurship, Civic Leadership, Public Management, etc on Yali.

Learn at your pace and earn a personalized certificate recognized worldwide. You must have heard of YALI right? There is a course for everyone on YALI, everyone that is keen on personal growth and development.

o. Degreed
First of all, please bookmark this website.

Remember that unit in your University’s registry called “Exams and Records”? They keep all of your academic information, from exam scripts to transcript? That is exactly what Degreed does.

It recommends free courses to you from reputable institutions (beyond the ones I have listed) based on your interests. You can monitor your learning progress and have all your certifications in one place for easy reference. And the good part is, you can be certified for any skill. And every effort made towards learning is recorded for you, even if it is just an article you read.


Nairaland made adding links difficult, so read the original posts with links [url]"https://blog.brainstormr.com/15-easy-certifications-absolutely-free/[/url]

PLEASE ADD OTHER CERTIFICATIONS NOT MENTIONED ON THIS LIST....THANK YOU

IN CONCLUSION
If you have a few hours to kill in a week, kill it with a certification improving your resume to be appealing to your potential employers.

And, peradventure you believe you don’t have any time to kill, then reschedule your day. Make sure you get any or all of these 15 easy certifications absolutely for free and supercharge your job search.

Don’t forget to always update your resume with any certifications you might have gained. You don’t know the one that will interest your potential employer.

Hello any heads up on what one should expect at YALI interview? I have just been scheduled for one.