Looking for a promotion or a new job? Here are 10 technical skills that will help you get hired in 2019. People with relevant technical and associated skills are always in demand. But the technical field is a rapidly changing one. So with each of these listed skills comes a free Alison course to help you keep up to date. 1. Cloud Computing As businesses of all … [Read more...]
Get Ready To Lead Teams With These Free Courses
As a team leader, you need to know about HR management, the adversary system, strategic decision making, the strategic planning process, and strategy implementation. You also need to develop effective communication skills for the workplace, from enhancing your professional writing techniques to improving your presentation skills. Alison's free online leadership and … [Read more...]
10 In-demand Technical Skills For 2019
People with relevant technical and associated skills are always in demand. But the technical field is a rapidly changing one. So which technical skills are most likely to be in demand in 2019? 1. Cloud Computing As businesses of all sizes are moving towards cloud services, the need for Cloud Computing skills is accelerating, making this 2019's No.1 career path! Take Your … [Read more...]
Top 10 In-Demand Soft Skills Employers Are Looking For in 2018 – Free Courses
94% of hiring managers believe employees with stronger soft skills have a better chance of getting hired or promoted than a well-experienced employee with limited soft skills. Soft skills are becoming extremely important for all jobs. Here are the 10 BEST Soft Skills that will give an immediate boost to your résumé and help you get hired! Top 10 In-Demand Soft Skills … [Read more...]
Make Data-Driven Business Decisions – University of Pennsylvania
Achieve fluency in business data strategies by taking four discipline-specific courses created by The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. In the Coursera "Business Analytics Specialization", you’ll learn how data analysts describe, predict, and inform business decisions in the specific areas of marketing, human resources, finance, and operations, and you’ll … [Read more...]
Learn the Characteristics of the Successful Entrepreneur – Free Course
Jeff Hawkins is the co-founder of Palm and Handspring and is the architect of many computing products such as the PalmPilot and the Treo smartphone. In the course "Characteristics of the Successful Entrepreneur," he takes you on a journey through his career and how he became an entrepreneur. This course will be of great interest to business professionals who will learn much … [Read more...]
Study A Diploma in Human Resources For Free
Human resources (HR) plays a key role in modern organizations and businesses, be they private sector, public sector or voluntary. Alison's free online "Diploma in Human Resources" covers diverse topics in HR, from the role of the human resources manager and how to recruit, select, train and assess employees, to employee motivation, employee-employer relations, and how to manage … [Read more...]
Preparing to Manage – Skills and Practices – Free Course
Successful business management practices implemented by skilled and knowledgeable managers are vital for the continued success and growth of any business. The Alison free online course "Preparing to Manage: Skills and Practices" introduces you to essential business management skills and practices. The course starts by asking what management is, and reviews managerial … [Read more...]
Learn Essential Workplace Skills To Be A Better Manager – Free Course
The Alison free online course "Essential Management Skills for the Workplace" will introduce you to essential workplace skills that will help you be a more effective and successful manager. The course covers aspects of change management, bargaining power, workplace objectives, inner and outward confidence, how to prioritize tasks, motivation in the workplace, and the stages of … [Read more...]
Learn How Modern Businesses Can Ensure Sustainable Practices – Free Course
With ALISON’s latest free online course - "Sustainable Business – Managing Finances, Human Resources and Accountability" - learn how modern businesses can ensure sustainable practices are undertaken at all levels of their organization. Covering accountability in business; how businesses use sustainability reporting; dealing with human resource issues; and the relationship … [Read more...]
Can Wellbeing Make Everyone More Focused and Effective? – A Free Course
Since the financial crisis, there has been an increased interest in moving away from GDP and wealth as measures of national and individual performance. Instead, more explicit attention is being paid to wellbeing around the world, and how we can promote it at the individual, local, national and international levels. The free online course "Social Wellbeing" will help you … [Read more...]
Human Resource Management – A Free Course
Fundamentals of Human Resources Management. Taught by Dr. Alysa Lambert at IU Southeast. 1) Planning & Forecasting 2) Recruiting Employees 3) Training & Development 4) Compensation & Incentives 5) Ethics & Fairness 6) Health & Safety Instructor: Dr. Alysa Lambert Price: Free Suggested Book: Visit the course page … [Read more...]
Business 101: Principles of Management – A Free Course
Great managers are made, not born. Learn about the qualities and skills of great managers in this Business 101 course. Instructor Sherri Hartzell holds both an MBA and Doctor of Education, so she's an excellent choice to teach you about principles of management. Start by learning about the different levels of management in organizations and then dive into how good managers … [Read more...]
