Although tuition reimbursement is growing in popularity among employers, not every company offers that perk. However, you may still be able to approach your employer and see if they’re open to paying for a portion of your degree as part of your professional development. Investing in employee education can have a positive impact on the…
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By Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO of Coursera Since 2020, our world has seen extraordinary change. Technology has created new skills requirements in the workforce, with 149 million new digital jobs expected globally by 2025. However, students and workers need access to flexible, affordable, and fast-tracked learning and career pathways to take advantage of these unprecedented career…
Eric lost his career, home, and the ability to pursue his degree due to a serious illness. His decision to pursue the Google IT Support Professional Certificate helped him regain his footing. My name is Eric and I live in the state of Oregon. When I was thirty years old, I decided to go back…
The future of work conversation, catalyzed by the rapid advancement of technologies like machine learning and blockchain, and demand for skills in these areas, has dominated headlines in 2018. Rightfully so, these areas are seeing enormous demand from our 37 million global learners. Upon examination of our learner data, a few interesting trends are emerging.…
In celebration of Coursera en Espanol’s 3-year anniversary, we’re launching 100 new courses, including 20 Specializations, to prepare Spanish speakers for the jobs of the future. These courses, taught in Spanish, include topics like artificial intelligence, web development, data analysis and more. The full catalogue will be available on Coursera over the next few months.…
Cloud represents an enormous opportunity for organizations of every size, in almost every industry, providing them with the speed, flexibility, and scalability they need to remain competitive. With more than 83% of enterprise workloads expected to be on the cloud by 2020, companies are expanding the scope of traditional IT roles by aggressively hiring and…