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[Featured image] Smiling interviewee meets with two prospective employers.

How to Answer the Interview Question “Why Are You Looking for a New Job?"

At some point during an interview process, you may be asked why you're looking for a new job. Learn how to frame your answer and why interviewers ask this question in the first place.

October 18, 2022

Article

[Featured image] Smiling job applicant adds hobbies to a standout resume.

Listing Hobbies on Your Resume: How to Add a Personal Touch

Your resume is a document that tells a story, and a hobbies section can add helpful personal details. Learn more about what kinds of hobbies to feature on your resume.

October 18, 2022

Article

[Featured Image] Three medical professionals are talking about people skills in a wide hospital corridor with a bank of windows providing ample natural light to the right of them.

12 People Skills to Succeed at Work

Your people skills—or your ability to work well with others—is a valuable asset. Learn more about key people skills to feature on your resume.

October 7, 2022

Article

[Featured image] Smiling interviewee meets with two prospective employers.

How to Answer the Interview Question “Why Are You Looking for a New Job?"

At some point during an interview process, you may be asked why you're looking for a new job. Learn how to frame your answer and why interviewers ask this question in the first place.

October 18, 2022

Article

[Featured image] Smiling job applicant adds hobbies to a standout resume.

Listing Hobbies on Your Resume: How to Add a Personal Touch

Your resume is a document that tells a story, and a hobbies section can add helpful personal details. Learn more about what kinds of hobbies to feature on your resume.

October 18, 2022

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Top courses for career development

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University of California, Santa Cruz

Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Positivity, Design Thinking, Decision Making, Relationship Building, Professional Development, Creative Thinking, Interviewing Skills, Self-Awareness, Negotiation, Personal Development, Goal Setting

4.9
Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
16 reviews

Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Status: Free Trial

Goodwill Industries International

Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Coaching, Virtual Teams, Professional Development, Professionalism, Client Services, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Talent Pipelining, Relationship Management, Human Development, Adaptability, Stakeholder Engagement, Workforce Development, Strategic Partnership, Project Implementation, Technology Strategies, Rapport Building, Emerging Technologies, Goal Setting, Empathy

Build toward a degree

4.7
Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
452 reviews

Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Status: Free Trial

Macquarie University

Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Resilience, Personal Development, Time Management, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Productivity, Cultural Sensitivity, Adaptability, Self-Awareness, Business Ethics, Leadership Development, Business Communication, Cognitive flexibility, Diversity Awareness, Professional Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Workplace inclusivity, Lifelong Learning, Communication

4.8
Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
2.8K reviews

Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

[Featured image] Two professionals sit at a conference table in professional dress, smiling at each other and discussing employability skills.

What Are Employability Skills and Why Do They Matter?

Employability skills tend to be non-technical skills that help make you an impactful employee. Explore nine employability skills, why employability skills are important, and how they can help your future career prospects.

October 7, 2022

Article

[Featured Image] A person holds their cover letter in their hand and reads it while sitting in front of their laptop and contemplating if cover letters are necessary.

Are Cover Letters Necessary in 2026?

Cover letters can help you show your human side to potential employers. Explore the purpose of a cover letter, whether you should always include one, and if cover letters are necessary when applying for work.

October 6, 2022

Article

[Featured image] A smiling person in an orange blazer discusses their salary expectations in a job interview.

What Is a Good Salary?

A "good salary" will look different for different people. Learn more about how to assess your salary needs.

September 26, 2022

Article

[Featured image] A businessperson dressed professionally stands speaking to two people shown in profile.

The Importance of Upward Communication and How to Implement It on Your Team

Hearing from the members of your team is increasingly crucial to success. Learn more about integrating this type of communication into your management style.

September 21, 2022

Article

[Featured image] Job seeker in the hallway in front of glass windows

Searching for a Job with a Mental Health Condition

Get tips on how to navigate your job search with a mental health condition.

September 16, 2022

Article

[Featured image] A person smiles at their colleague while listening to them speak. In the background, another person sits at the table listening and smiling at the story. All three colleagues are using their soft skills to communicate, listen, engage, and relate to one another.

What Are Soft Skills?

Whereas hard skills describe what you do, soft skills describe how you do it. Soft skills, or workplace skills, are transferable and apply to many different types of work. Explore soft skill examples and how to highlight them.

September 14, 2022

Article

[Featured image] A person in a computer lab using tech to build new skills after a RIF.

What Is RIF? How to Deal With a Reduction in Force

Learn what a reduction in force is and how you can cope if you are impacted by one.

September 14, 2022

Article

[Featured image] Close-up image of someone's hands typing on an open laptop that sits on a wooden table.

What to Do When You're Laid Off

Learn what it means to be laid off and how you can start to move forward after experiencing a layoff.

September 14, 2022

Article

[Featured Image] Someone in red glasses looks out a window in thought.

What Job Should I Have? How to Choose a Career

Explore careers you might enjoy based on your personality traits, strengths, and preferences.

September 7, 2022

Article

[Featured Image] Three medical professionals are talking about people skills in a wide hospital corridor with a bank of windows providing ample natural light to the right of them.

12 People Skills to Succeed at Work

Your people skills—or your ability to work well with others—is a valuable asset. Learn more about key people skills to feature on your resume.

October 7, 2022

Article

[Featured image] Two professionals sit at a conference table in professional dress, smiling at each other and discussing employability skills.

What Are Employability Skills and Why Do They Matter?

Employability skills tend to be non-technical skills that help make you an impactful employee. Explore nine employability skills, why employability skills are important, and how they can help your future career prospects.

October 7, 2022

Article

[Featured Image] A person holds their cover letter in their hand and reads it while sitting in front of their laptop and contemplating if cover letters are necessary.

Are Cover Letters Necessary in 2026?

Cover letters can help you show your human side to potential employers. Explore the purpose of a cover letter, whether you should always include one, and if cover letters are necessary when applying for work.

October 6, 2022

Article

[Featured image] A smiling person in an orange blazer discusses their salary expectations in a job interview.

What Is a Good Salary?

A "good salary" will look different for different people. Learn more about how to assess your salary needs.

September 26, 2022

Article

[Featured image] A businessperson dressed professionally stands speaking to two people shown in profile.

The Importance of Upward Communication and How to Implement It on Your Team

Hearing from the members of your team is increasingly crucial to success. Learn more about integrating this type of communication into your management style.

September 21, 2022

Article

[Featured image] Job seeker in the hallway in front of glass windows

Searching for a Job with a Mental Health Condition

Get tips on how to navigate your job search with a mental health condition.

September 16, 2022

Article

[Featured image] A person smiles at their colleague while listening to them speak. In the background, another person sits at the table listening and smiling at the story. All three colleagues are using their soft skills to communicate, listen, engage, and relate to one another.

What Are Soft Skills?

Whereas hard skills describe what you do, soft skills describe how you do it. Soft skills, or workplace skills, are transferable and apply to many different types of work. Explore soft skill examples and how to highlight them.

September 14, 2022

Article

[Featured image] A person in a computer lab using tech to build new skills after a RIF.

What Is RIF? How to Deal With a Reduction in Force

Learn what a reduction in force is and how you can cope if you are impacted by one.

September 14, 2022

Article

[Featured image] Close-up image of someone's hands typing on an open laptop that sits on a wooden table.

What to Do When You're Laid Off

Learn what it means to be laid off and how you can start to move forward after experiencing a layoff.

September 14, 2022

Article

[Featured Image] Someone in red glasses looks out a window in thought.

What Job Should I Have? How to Choose a Career

Explore careers you might enjoy based on your personality traits, strengths, and preferences.

September 7, 2022

Article

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