Looking for Professional Development Opportunities? Enroll in these Free Courses.

Resumes are working documents that reflect who you are professionally, what you have accomplished, and the value you can bring to a company. Many young professionals ask me how they can boost their resume so they can differentiate themselves as a job candidate. While there are many approaches to doing this, I recommend enrolling in courses to refine your strengths, address your opportunities, and gain experience in skills that are in high demand by employers. Below are a list of free Professional Certificates and Coursera courses that teach various business skills with November Enrollment dates:

Professional Certificates:

• Facebook Social Media Marketing Professional Certificate

• Facebook Marketing Analytics Professional Certificate

• Google Cloud Digital Leader Training Professional Certificate

• Google Project Management: Professional Certificate

Courses:

• The Strategy of Content Marketing, University of California, Davis

• Creative Thinking: Techniques and Tools for Success, Imperial College of London

• Everyday Excel Specialization, University of Colorado Boulder

• Create Charts and Dashboard Using Google Sheets, Coursera, Project Network

• Project Management & Other Tools for Career Specialization, University of California Irvine

• Learn Business English Skills: How to Write Effective Openings and Closing to Emails

• Communication in the 21st Century Workplace, University of California, Irvine

• Leadership Through Design Innovation, Northwestern

One of the keys to early career success is to never stop learning and asking questions. Many people think you need to have money or access to learn but the reality is there are a ton of underutilized free online resources. Which course are you enrolling in?

Stay Creative,

Lauren

Pro Tip: After completing one of these courses, I recommend uploading your Certificate on your LinkedIn profile and putting it on your resume!

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