Performance reviews can strike fear in the hearts of otherwise level-headed employees Fraught with subjectivity and judgment, reviews too often put people in the hot seat and focus on negativity -- here’s a goal you missed, here’s what you’ve been doing wrong, etc Most human resources departments would...
This week, Udemy was part of exciting news out of Singapore as well as an announcement with Microsoft to provide online learning access to youth in the Middle East and Africa Just business as usual as we prepare for world domination (just kidding…) Let’s see what else people have been talking about in the world of...
Big news out of the Far East to kick off the week! Over the weekend, the Singaporean government launched the SkillsFuture Marketplace, “a new roadshow through which the public can find out more about how they can spend their $500 from the SkillsFuture Credit scheme to upgrade themselves” Udemy, with more than...
Happy New Year! The Roundup has been on a holiday hiatus, but we’re pumped to hit the ground running here in 2016 Let’s dive right in! A year of change for employment, culture, and education in 2016 This is a good place to start -- with our CEO’s predictions for the year ahead Dennis will be watching to see how...
By Lisa Haugh, VP of People and General Counsel at Udemy If your upcoming New Year’s Resolutions for 2016 include picking up additional skills so you can get a new or better job, there’s reason to feel motivated For most working adults, it’s unrealistic to consider going back to school full-time or relocating...
This week’s roundup, the last we’ll post on a Friday in 2015, includes some news about a Udemy instructor, what one business leader thinks of advanced degrees, and a few inspiring student stories From Portland, self-taught expert teaches 60,000 around the globe Vanessa Van Edwards is a longtime Udemy instructor,...
TGIF! Are you hitting the stores during this next-to-last shopping weekend before Christmas or getting all your gifts online Either way, the clock is ticking Here’s today’s roundup, featuring some exciting relocation news Movin’ on up: Udemy settles into a new home Check out this blog post with photos of our...
Monday was moving day at Udemy, as we took up residence in a brand-new office Though we only went one block east of our last location, the contrast in how the new space looks, feels, and functions is light years away from our previous spot A few notable factoids: Udemy was in its last office for about 16...
Happy Computer Science Education Week! We’re thrilled to partner with a few of our amazing instructors again this year, to offer nine courses for free from December 7-13, in support of Hour of Code The Hour of Code is one-hour introduction to computer science, designed to "demystify code" and show students that...
After a Thanksgiving hiatus, the roundup is back! It’s a busy day around Udemy, as we pack up our office and prepare to move into a new space on Monday So, before everything gets sealed inside a box, here’s this week’s selection of recommending reading These will be the most in demand jobs in 2016 Thinking of...
Happy Friday the 13th! Here’s hoping no bad luck befalls you And now, onto the roundup If you only have time to read one article today, skip to the last item (in truth, it’s a video, not an article, but it’s not to be missed) The Digital Revolution in Higher Education has Already Happened No One Noticed First...
Guest post by Lauren Rosenfield, Udemy Instructor Account Development Associate If you stop by Udemy’s San Francisco office on a Wednesday afternoon around 4:15 pm, you might be surprised to find 20 seventh and eighth graders from Roosevelt Middle School making a beeline straight to the snacks Middle-schoolers...
