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  • Syrian Refugee Lands Software Engineering Job By Learning On Udemy

    One of our core beliefs at Udemy is that the best teachers aren’t always found in classrooms Mohamad Alaloush’s story bears that out, but his example also shows that the best students aren’t always found in schools Mohamad dropped out of university on three separate occasions, yet he’s one of the most avid...

  • Get Your House In Order! Tidying Guru Marie Kondo is Now On Udemy

    Best-selling author and organizing expert Marie Kondo has launched her first Udemy course, "Tidy Up Your Home: The KonMari Method," and there are no more excuses for having unwanted clutter in your life Kondo has become an international phenomenon since introducing her KonMari method, “a way of life and a state of...

  • November 3, 2017: Friday News Roundup

    Today’s roundup is chock full of goodies to make you smarter about early-career choices and help you manage your time and build your professional network, but we’ve also got some interesting material on how the brain handles online learning, plus a bit of inspiration from a young inventor Author Behind Viral...

  • October 27, 2017: Friday News Roundup

    Happy Friday! Perhaps your weekend includes an early Halloween party Or maybe you’ll use the time to keep working through Udemy courses or pursue a side hustle Whatever you’re up to, reading today’s roundup is the best way to kick things off Five Tech Myths People Still Believe If you are reading this, you...

  • October 20, 2017: Friday News Roundup

    Your faithful roundup editor has been on vacation, but we’re back now and feeling refreshed and ready to present you with new stuff to read Improve your memory, steal some productivity tips from Elon Musk, and applaud some entrepreneurs who have a social conscience Simple Ways to Be Better at Remembering Our...

  • People Innovators Summit: Agile Learning in an Era of Disruption

    Udemy for Business hosted its first People Innovators Summit in San Francisco last week, featuring a keynote by former Netflix CTO Patty McCord and speakers from Facebook, SAP, Intel, Zendesk, Pinterest, Box, Reddit, and many others It was an info-packed day for the sold-out audience, but you can read about some of...

  • September 29, 2017: Friday News Roundup

    Welcome to the weekend and your weekly collection of interesting stuff to read! A 2×2 Matrix to Help You Prioritize the Skills to Learn Right Now We know how it is: you've got a ton of Udemy courses you're itching to take if only you could find the time! If you’re struggling to figure out which new course to...

  • How Adults Can Compete For ‘New-Collar’ Jobs

      It wasn’t so long ago that people with a high-school diploma, a good work ethic, and a strong body could build solid, middle-class careers in blue-collar jobs like manufacturing and construction That’s no longer possible As traditional blue-collar jobs dwindle, another promising category of jobs is...

  • September 22, 2017: Friday News Roundup

    We close this week again by sending our thoughts and support to those affected by natural disasters, from Mexico to Puerto Rico and beyond For the rest, check out today's roundup  Alibaba Founder Jack Ma Says To Be A Successful Leader You Need Eq, Iq, And Lq Jack Ma is, without question, one of the most colorful and...

  • Supercharge Your Delivery: 6 Tips To Improve Your On-Camera Presence

    At Udemy LIVE this year, instructors Alexa Fischer and Joseph Phillips led a fun, interactive session on how to improve your on-camera delivery Their advice was so well-received by attendees, we wanted to share it with everyone else who couldn’t make it to San Francisco for the conference If you’re thinking of...