Maggie Osama hated her advertising agency job and didn’t get along with her boss—so much that she quit and vowed never to be “an employee” again She didn’t have a plan or anything lined up, just a determination to control her own destiny and do whatever it took to make it work With degrees in computer...
Well, this is probably the final roundup of 2017, but never fear: we’ll have plenty of goodies for you to read and think about in the new year Until then, we wish you and yours a happy holiday season and all the best for a 2018 full of learning and growing! How Are You Perceived at Work Here’s an Exercise to...
The holiday season is heading into the home stretch, folks, and those year-end listicles and best-ofs are appearing with greater frequency We’ve got a couple of those in today’s roundup, along with tech that can ease your holiday travels and tips for job-hunting when you’ve been fired And robots Always...
The new year is just around the corner, which makes it the perfect time to set plans and goals for 2018 We all know resolutions sometimes fail, so we wondered, what makes a well-set plan and how can you ensure you follow it We tapped Udemy instructor duo and motivation experts Joeel and Natalie Rivera for their top...
Welcome to the weekend, roundup readers Hope you got through the work week unscathed We’re sharing some interesting research this week on workaholism, online reading comprehension, and when workers are most productive, plus news of an important anniversary Productivity Tips for People Who Hate Productivity...
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will vote December 14 on whether to reverse the 2015 net neutrality decision to regulate internet service providers (ISPs) as a public utility Udemy supports net neutrality because we believe consumers should be able to access the entire internet, and we want to...
Develop a growth mindset and embrace lifelong learning Be ready to make a career pivot And take a personal passion to the next level These are confusing times for American workers, especially those in the early stages of their careers Automation and globalization are reshaping our jobs, making once-clear career...
Hope you kept your mind busy while the roundup was off for the Thanksgiving holiday here in the US And now it’s December already! Ease into the new month with some numbers on job automation, advice for enjoying your successes, and more Automation May Require As Many As 375 Million People To Find New Jobs By...
By Kevin H Johnson, CEO US businesses often attribute their struggles to fill the record number of current job openings to a shortage of workers with the right training and skills Yet many analysts dispute that cause, instead citing uncompetitive salaries, inflated education requirements and biases in...
What a week at Udemy! We launched a new research website with our 2017 Skills Gap Report, and our massive Black Friday sale kicked off It’s like the holidays came a little early this year So, read the roundup, then head over to Udemycom and stock up on $10 courses Why a Gen-X CEO Hired a Millennial to Help Him...
We’re announcing two exciting new initiatives today: we just launched a new website to showcase all of Udemy’s research reports, infographics, and related media coverage, and that’s also where you can find our brand-new 2017 Skills Gap Report Udemy Research is home to our reports on hot topics like workplace...
This week’s roundup has advice for successful mentorships and picking an employer And a bit of opera What Mentors Wish Their Mentees Knew If you’re fortunate enough to have a caring, involved, and well-connected mentor, don’t squander that relationship! Your role isn’t to sit back and let them help you;...
