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  • #IRL: How To Stress Less In 2019

    This article was written by Udemy instructor Gregory Caremans Picture this: You’re putting on running shoes to blow off steam after a particularly stressful day You haven’t exercised since the last time you felt stressed, about a month ago After jogging a few miles, you feel refreshed and tell yourself, “I need...

  • January 18, 2019: Friday News Roundup

    Lots of good stuff in the roundup this week If you want to improve your memory, set better goals, or relocate to another country, read on! And we wrap things up with one example of robots getting fired for doing a lousy job A Leaky Memory May Be a Good Thing It may sound counterintuitive, but sometimes you need to...

  • Udemy Instructor Spotlight: Amani Abbas

    A passionate teacher and coder, Amani Abbas has five courses on Udemy with nearly 2,000 students, but, as you’ll read below, her ambition and impact go far beyond our platform She’s using her expertise to help more Arab women learn about programming and launch their own careers Name: Amani Abbas Location:...

  • January 11, 2019: Friday News Roundup

    Happy Friday, folks Good to have you back here for more end-of-week reading We’ve got stuff about having a positive effect on others, buckling down to work when you’re unmotivated, and networking as an introvert And more! CES 2019: It’s the Year of Virtual Assistants and 5G If you’re not familiar with...

  • #IRL: How To Make Healthy Eating Stick in 2019

    This article was written by Udemy instructor and home cooking expert Jenna Edwards You told yourself you would eat healthier in 2019 That resolution is often synonymous with doing juice cleanses, avoiding foods you really love, and eating stuff you dread If you can stick to that, great, but I can’t name three...

  • Udemy #IRL

    If your last week was anything like mine, it was a blur of “what day is it,” “Happy New Year to you too,” and “2019 is the year of _______” It’s a classic case of trying to get back in the groove with fresh new goals while also nursing the holiday hangover The air is full of high hopes for becoming...

  • January 4, 2019: Friday News Roundup

    We hope the new year is off to a good start for you We’re here to help Watch this space in the coming weeks for a new blog series leveraging the expertise of Udemy instructors to help you eat healthier, manage stress, spend wisely, and much more! How to Crush Your Habits in the New Year With the Help of...

  • 3 New Year’s Resolutions for Workplace Learning and Development

    With unemployment at a historic low, companies are coming up with creative ways to hire fast and at scale It will continue to be a job-seeker’s market in 2019, and companies will continue to struggle to find qualified candidates Applicants who have kept their skill sets up to date will have their pick of...

  • December 28, 2018: Friday News Roundup

    Can you believe it’s our last roundup of 2018 If you’re a regular reader of the Udemy blog (and you must be, if you’re reading this), you know our marketplace continued to grow like gangbusters this year We can’t wait to hang up our 2019 calendar and share more news, ideas, and research about the world of...

  • Five Ways Workplaces Will Change For The Better In 2019

    We’re probably all feeling the tension between the changes affecting our work lives right now and the ones still on the horizon but likely coming soon We’re already seeing some of these trends gain steam, while others are just materializing and have yet to fully form Without further ado, I’ll throw my hat...

  • Udemy Instructor Spotlight: Marwa Radwan

    Marwa Radwan is a programmer and teacher in Cairo with seven Udemy courses on topics including Python, WordPress, Java, and more She earned her bachelor’s degree in computer science and is a mentor at almentorcom too Her next course will be about JavaScript Name: Marwa Radwan Location: Cairo, Egypt When...

  • Udemy’s 2018 Year in Review

    We’ve made another trip around the sun, so it’s time to look back on what we’ve accomplished this past year Thanks to all of the Udemy instructors and students who’ve spent time and effort making and taking courses and improving lives through learning with us People Innovators by Udemy for Business This...