LEARNING RESOURCES
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Did you know? 50% of the workforce will require reskilling by 2025...
Lifelong Learning is key to career success, and ensuring you are prepared for the future of work. Lucky for us, there are endless learning resources available online that you can take advantage of to continue to level up your soft, and technical skills.
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#Upskill & Chill? I got you covered...
Continuous Learning is Key to ensure you have the skills required for the Future of Work.
So, what skills do you need?
In my Recruiter opinion - employers are looking for passionate lifelong learners, with strong project management and core technical skills. Creativity & collaboration are also key, so learning core skills like design thinking and rapid prototyping is a great add to your resume!
Check out my LinkedIn Learning Collection! (200+ courses saved for you)
DID YOU KNOW? LinkedIn offers many free learning paths, most students have free access to LI learning, and you can also get free access with a library card!
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Over 200 LinkedIn learning courses I've collected - from excel, data viz, programming, product management, UX Design, Communication, Building soft skills like grit & resilience, diversity & inclusion
Levelling Up Your Tech Skills
Do you have to know how to code to work in tech?
NOPE! but it can help in many roles...
Start with the basics. Check out free online resources, and intro to coding classes from orgs like General Assembly for starters! Here are some of my favourites:
Learn to Code! Self Teach via FREE online courses, YouTube, or a coding bootcamp!
LinkedIn Learning (free for students in Ontario!)
CodeAcademy
Free Code Camp
W3school
Microsoft Learn
Pluralsight
BitDegree
Code Avengers
General Assembly-free Fridays
Coursera
Udemy
Khan Academy
Scratch
Work on some coding projects & challenges
ONCE YOU’VE LEARNT SOME OF THE BASICS, PARTICIPATE IN A CODING CHALLENGE, OR WORK ON A SIMPLE PROJECT
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The 10 most popular coding challenge websites for 2020
Lighthouse Labs - do the 21 day coding challenge
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Check out some of my favourite learning APPS...
• MIMO
• LinkedIn Learning
• Coursera
• SoloLearn
Coding and Tech Programs for Kid/Teens in the GTA?
Learn from Others
Get a Mentor!
BPTN Mentorship Program
ADPList
Web Development In 2022, a Practical Guide [Jan 2022]
Wondering what skills do you need to be a (web) Developer, and where to start? This video is a great overview.
Levelling up Your Soft Skills
(these are just as important as your technical skills)
Emotional Intelligence, Storytelling, Communicating with Confidence, Design thinking & Creative problem solving, Time management & Productivity...Like you've heard and read above, your soft skills can set you apart from other job candidates.
Think about - What are the soft skills you need to be successful in any job? What are the soft skills you need to compete with computers and AI? Now focus on upskilling in these areas!
Collaboration & Emotional Intelligence
Work on group/collaborative projects (attend Hackathons, check out open source projects, build something with a friend)
Emotional Intelligence Training​ (LinkedIn Learning, Udemy)
Find a Mentor, Become a Mentor!
Complete Diversity & Racial Equity Training (free courses and learning path on LinkedIn Learning)
Storytelling & Confident Communication
Communication skills are important in any and every role.
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How do you practice or upskill in this area?
Join a public speaking group like Toastmasters
AUDIO ROOMS! Join audio rooms like Clubhouse and Twitter spaces and practice your ability to pitch, and speak to groups of people! There are "practice your public speaking" rooms on Twitter spaces that are GREAT!
Free online courses like - Communicating with Confidence, storytelling with data, creating engaging presentations, building executive presence
Creativity & Innovation
Free courses on Design Thinking, Design Sprints, Rapid Prototyping
Work on a personal project to solve a problem, and showcase this on your resume/in interviews
Follow industry trends and innovations - sign up for industry newsletters, listen to industry podcasts, and follow relevant content on IG and LinkedIn to keep up with the latest news and industry innovations.
Growth Mindset, Grit, Resilience
Growth mindset - get comfortable with the uncomfortable! If you are not learning, you are now growing. Set goals to learn new things, and showcase your love for learning on your resume, LinkedIn, and in Interviews.
Free Courses on building Grit & Resilience (LinkedIn Learning & Udemy)