Boo! We’re getting into the full Halloween spirit around here and looking forward to a weekend of gorging on Twix bars Doesn’t get much scarier than that Happy Halloween, folks! Can coding bootcamps replace a computer science degree The answer, according to this article, is probably not The author examines the...
If it’s Friday, it must be roundup time! Check out this week’s notable articles Why women in the workplace are screwed in 7 charts “At the current pace of progress, we are more than 100 years away from gender equality in the C-suite” This quote from Sheryl Sandberg got a lot of attention this week and...
Hope everyone had a great week Here’s the latest edition of the roundup! Time-management tips from 8 self-made billionaires Feel like you can never get anything done You’re not alone Maximizing your productivity while combatting all the digital distractions and multitasking of today’s workplace can feel like an...
Can’t believe it’s October already! Hope your month is off to a good start And now to the news Why do employers expect more of entry-level employees than ever before Gone are the days of a gradual ramp-up when you start a new job Even employees fresh out of school find themselves in the hot seat from day one,...
Wow, what a week for news! We were inspired by the Pope’s stirring words to Congress urging Americans to work toward justice, economic equality, and lending aid to society’s most vulnerable That’s a message anyone can get behind Ernst & Young removes degree classification from entry criteria as there's...
We made it to Friday! Whatcha got cookin’ for the weekend Hopefully, it includes learning and discovery Five reasons to swipe right for a new job There’s no longer a stigma to switching jobs every few years, but that doesn’t mean you should bail on your current employer without giving it some serious...
Welcome to this week’s roundup Please take a moment (or more) today to remember those who gave their lives on that tragic day 14 years ago “The surge in the number of job openings in recent months is now taking on epic proportions” More evidence of the growing skills gap -- the latest jobs report showed the...
It’s Friday, and it’s a three-day weekend -- let’s get the party started! Sure, but first things first: before we dive into the Labor Day festivities, take a peek at this week’s news stories Facebook takes a step into education software First, some breaking news out of Menlo Park -- Facebook has announced...
This was a big week for kids to head back to school (here in the Bay Area, at least) Of course, at Udemy school’s always in session, and we’re always scouring the news to bring you the latest interesting tidbits about learning, working, and getting ahead in your career This Google exec’s success shows how it...
Hope everyone out there had a productive week As the presidential campaigning kicks into gear, we’ll be paying attention to what the candidates have to say about education reform So far, not a whole lot Anyone notice education got short shrift in GOP debate The GOP candidates didn’t talk about education policy...
So, what did you learn this week Check out our collection of notable news and ideas, and you might pick up some more knowledge Has E-Learning Gone Wild Again We’re longtime followers of Josh Bersin, one of the leading voices in the field of corporate learning Here, he puts the current surge in the e-learning space...
Wow, another week come and gone… is it just us or is this summer flying by Enjoy this week’s roundup and hope you have fun in the sun this weekend Why Higher Ed and Business Need to Work Together Some interesting research here from the IBM Institute for Business Value reinforces that there's a skills gap between...
