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  • March 17, 2017: Friday news roundup

    Happy St Patrick’s Day! Udemy has an office in Dublin, which is closed today, but we know they celebrated in proper style yesterday Regardless of where you are, why not raise a pint today too Erin go bragh! Stop Reading Lists of Things Successful People Do Oh yeah, we’ve all fallen for the clickbait Whether...

  • March 10, 2017: Friday news roundup

    Time for this week’s collection of news and ideas handpicked for your consideration From the elders to the kids: What I wish I’d known Millennials have a way to go before retirement, but they can learn a lot from those who are already there Journalism students were paired with retirees to find out what they...

  • March 3, 2017: Friday news roundup

    This is not a drill: it is already March! We’re not sure where the time has gone, but the news marches on too Five Hidden Ways to Find Out if You’ll Hate Working Somewhere Sometimes receiving a job offer leads to confusion more than celebration You’re not sure if it’s the company for you and wish you could...

  • February 24, 2017: Friday news roundup

    Happy Friday, everyone! Get your weekly dose of ideas and inspiration here 6 Tips for Keeping Your Team Focused When the News Won't Stop We’re all feeling this: the constant flow of hard-to-ignore news stories sending ripples through our social media channels and daily lives Here, our VP of People Lisa Haugh...

  • February 17, 2017: Friday news roundup

    Welcome to the weekend, folks Read on for news about trends in remote work, turning the workplace into a VR playground, and people who’ve made big career pivots later in life How workforces can prepare for software stealing our jobs Shouldn’t come as a surprise that this article resonated with us, considering...

  • February 10, 2017: Friday news roundup

    Time to wind down your week with a heaping dose of reading material This week we've got thoughts on what skills you should be developing, how you can boost your creativity, and a remembrance of a beloved educator The next big blue-collar job Is coding This article makes a strong case for basic coding being a...

  • February 3, 2017: Friday news roundup

    If it’s Friday, it’s must be news time Let’s do this Let’s stop calling them ‘soft skills’ It’s no secret we’re big Seth Godin fans here and love having him as an instructor in the Udemy marketplace (and he was a great keynote at our first Udemy LIVE last year) We completely agree with what he lays...

  • January 27, 2017: Friday news roundup

    Did you miss the roundup last week We missed you too! The Udemy team was at an offsite strategizing and generally getting pumped up to bring more awesome courses and learning experiences to more people in more languages around the world in 2017 We had a great time, but it’s good to be back  How to manage your...

  • January 13, 2017: Friday news roundup

    It’s Friday the 13th, so watch your step today We have no superstitions about reading the news so the roundup is here for you as usual One third of Americans prefer a software robot over a human boss Yikes, what are these people thinking Well, it’s not that they love robots More likely they just have lousy...

  • January 6, 2017: Friday news roundup

    Before we dive into the first roundup of 2017, we want to remind you to check out our friends over at the Udemy for Business blog! They’re posting juicy content like these tips for updating your personal brand from the chief networking officer of Fireball Network So, read the news here, then head over there for...

  • December 30, 2016: Friday news roundup

    Here it is: the final news roundup of 2016 We’ve followed countless interesting and provocative discussions about the future of work, the threats and opportunities presented by automation, the value of lifelong learning, the ongoing struggles to achieve diversity, the evolution of corporate training, and so many...

  • December 16, 2016: Friday news roundup

    This week certainly started on a high note around here, with the news that our very own CEO, Dennis Yang, was included on LinkedIn’s Top Voices of 2016 list, along with some heavy-hitters from around the world and across industries Here are some other stories that got us talking this week The biggest tech...