If you are like me, you’ve come across countless articles attempting to demystify the millennial generation for their workplace colleagues Maybe you have formed certain perceptions of who these people are and what makes them tick Or maybe you can’t figure them out at all Either way, the odds are good that...
How has your week been One of the highlights around Udemy was the release of an original research report about millennials at work, which is included in today’s roundup, along with the latest on how technology is messing with humankind IBM Unveils System That ‘Debates’ With Humans Artificial intelligence...
The odds are good that there’s a millennial sitting—or standing—at a desk near you right now Or maybe you are one yourself That’s because millennials are the largest generation currently active in the workforce We focused our latest research on understanding how millennials feel about their school-to-work...
Hope everyone’s had a fabulous week and stayed reasonably productive, despite the irresistible pull of FIFA World Cup football We’re injecting some learning into this sports extravaganza by sharing an article in today’s roundup that will help make you a more informed spectator Plus, some other goodies Next...
You’ve reached Friday! Check out the roundup, then ease into your weekend Ted Dabney, a Founder of Atari and a Creator of Pong, Dies at 81 We note the passing of the man who created one of the first video games, Pong, “a simple yet beguiling game in which short vertical lines bat a ricocheting dot back and...
Many of us come out of school feeling like we don't have 'job skills' Ah, college graduation -- a time to celebrate hard work and achievement and then immediately panic about what comes next (or maybe that was just me) My first message to any new grads feeling that way is to take a deep breath and...
Welcome to June! Today we look at one business expert’s annual roundup of internet trends and a report on how teens are using the internet Plus: the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat at a spelling bee More Than Half Of World Population Now Uses The Internet This annual slide deck from venture capitalist...
Who doesn’t love a good story of self-reinvention We’ve certainly seen our share among Udemy students and instructors alike There’s the Brazilian lawyer who became an app developer, the Egyptian civil engineer who pivoted to sports management, the New York actor who turned into a startup CEO, and many more...
No royal weddings this weekend, but it is a holiday in the US, which means an extra day for learning! If you need extra encouragement, our roundup includes a collection of advice from graduation speeches and a column making the case for having a hobby The Best Career Advice From This Year’s Graduation...
At a time when workplace transformation is accelerating, building skills for the future can feel like an impossible task Keeping up with what we need to know right now consumes our time and attention, and who can even predict what new...
You may have noticed an absence of roundups the past couple of weeks Your roundup editor is now back and feeling refreshed after a break, and we have lots to catch up on! The Scary Amount That College Will Cost In The Future This headline does not lie If you expect to send a kid to college in 2036, start socking...
Now that Congress has passed tax reform legislation, companies are enjoying a lower tax rate and hanging on to more of their profits There’s a strong case to be made that this is the time to reverse the decline in worker investment, specifically when it comes to upskilling and reskilling The pace of today’s...
