Micro degrees & further training make an impression

Learning in online courses

With additional certificates, applicants show that they can always develop further.

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Dusseldorf It is an experience that career starters have again and again: The course of study hardly prepares many for their later profession. Much too theoretical, partly outdated. Most employees only learn solutions to problems in their own company on the job anyway.

In order to be better prepared, job seekers want to continue their education. One option is online courses that are accessible to everyone, but sometimes expensive, after which the participants receive a certificate, called a micro certificate, nano degree or micro badge. Popular platforms include Coursera, EDX, Udemy, Udacity, Masterclass, and a few more.

For Dennis Fischer, speaker, trainer and author of the book “Future Work Skills”, these certificates are among the most important qualifications that employees should have. Online courses are a good way to signal readiness for lifelong learning.

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