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Staying ahead of skill trends is critical for organizational success—but identifying which skills to prioritize can feel like trying to hit a moving target. In this issue of #TheLearningCurve, we’re exploring data that learning professionals can use to navigate the current skills landscape and develop programs that resonate with employees. #learninganddevelopment #leadership #skillsdevelopment

🚨New degree alert! You can now apply to the Computer Science MSc from Heriot-Watt University, a university recognized by the Research Excellence Framework for its world-leading STEM research. Explore some advanced roles you can pursue with the in-demand skills you’ll learn in this program. https://bit.ly/3V6xijm

Boost your career potential by adding finance skills to your resume! 💼 In today’s competitive job market, finance skills are highly transferable across industries. Whether you're in tech, marketing, or education, having a strong understanding of finance can elevate your career prospects—especially if you hope to advance into a management or leadership role. Here some resume keywords to demonstrate your financial skills: 1️⃣Planning and budgeting: Use financial data to set targets, modify objectives, and adjust your current budget. 2️⃣Resource allocation: Decide how much money you’ll spend on various resources in order to meet your goals. 3️⃣Financial operations and monitoring: Continuously track your cash flow to make sure you’re staying on target. 4️⃣Evaluation and reporting: Evaluate your financial management system and iterate to improve efficiency and effectiveness for future projects. Ready to enhance your finance skill set? Try these courses: [CRASH COURSE] Financial Accounting Fundamentals: https://bit.ly/4fPwIPy [PROJECT-BASED] Budgeting and Scheduling Projects: https://bit.ly/494CdqZ [LAUNCH YOUR CAREER] Intuit Academy Bookkeeping Professional Certificate: https://bit.ly/4i5hB5W [PERSONAL] The Fundamentals of Personal Finance Specialization: https://bit.ly/4fIoHfb

4 steps for adding GenAI to your workflow (CEO-approved process) ⬇️ You can use GenAI tools like ChatGPT and Google Gemini to discover ways to increase your efficiency at work. Here’s a step-by-step guide from Coursera CEO Jeff Maggioncalda: 1️⃣Write a description of your current job responsibilities, including the tasks, deliverables, and results you drive. 2️⃣Input your job description as context for your GenAI tool with the prompt, “Consider the following job role and reply “I understand the context” but do not explain: [paste your job description]” 3️⃣Prompt the tool to outline your GenAI-powered job role. Try something like, “Compose a comprehensive plan for incorporating GenAI into my job role to enhance efficiency.” 4️⃣Review and edit your proposed plan and start planning what you’ll do with all the time you’ll save! For this exercise, remember to only use GenAI tools that are approved by your organization and stick to general descriptions of your job role. For more on this prompting method, visit the link: https://bit.ly/411MvG6

#PracticeGratitude: What are you most thankful for learning this year? Comment below ⬇️

As a data scientist and AI engineer at IBM, Sina Nazeri embraces a growth mindset and an openness to new experiences in order to fuel his success in a constantly changing industry. “I have a daily markdown note with two key sections: ‘What made you happy today?’ and ‘What did you learn today?’” he says. “Reflecting on what made me happy helps me identify the aspects of my work that I am passionate about, guiding me toward projects and tasks that align with my interests and strengths. It also helps me internalize new knowledge and skills daily. For example, if I encounter a challenging data set and learn a new data-wrangling technique to handle it, I note it down. Over time, this habit has built a knowledge base I can refer back to.” Visit the link for more of Nazeri’s insights, including the skills, tools, and traits he’s found most valuable in his tech career. https://bit.ly/4fHGeDJ

✍️:”What resources or support are offered to parents returning from leave? This population is often most at risk for dramatic impacts on their career upon having children. How [should a business] prepare managers, the [company], and the employee taking leave to be away from the workplace for an extended period of time and subsequently reintegrate?” If there's someone on your team who is returning from parental leave, here's a tip: ditch your assumptions. In this week's episode, working parent advocate Lori Mihalich-Levin talks to us about why that's important. On the show, we also discuss what colleagues can do to support each other and how new parents can plan their own re-entry. Everyone’s journey back to work is going to be different, but the more support we have, the better it’s going to go! 🎧 Listen to episode 11 of Still at Work wherever you get your podcasts or click the link here: https://lnkd.in/eu279z6F 📲 Subscribe, rate and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts ❓Need advice on navigating the workplace? Submit a question through our show notes or comment below and get a chance to hear your question on the podcast! 🤝🏾 Hosted by Kimberly Taylor in partnership with Coursera #DEI #parentalleave #workingparents #returntowork #podcast

Wharton Online is excited to launch AI in Education: Leveraging ChatGPT for Teaching in collaboration with OpenAI. This brand-new course on Coursera, created with insights from OpenAI, is designed to empower educators in both higher ed and high school to integrate cutting-edge AI into their teaching practices. Led by renowned AI expert Prof. Ethan Mollick and Dr. Lilach M., a highly regarded specialist in pedagogy, participants will: - Master the fundamentals of GenAI and practical applications, including tools like ChatGPT. - Understand the benefits and challenges of AI in educational contexts, with a focus on ethics and privacy. - Explore how AI can enhance teaching methods and support educators in their daily roles. - Learn techniques for effective AI prompting, building GPTs, and evaluating AI outputs. - Design and test engaging AI assignments for students. Whether you're just starting to experiment with AI or looking to elevate your teaching approach, this course provides a powerful toolkit to bring AI into the classroom. Learn more and enroll here: https://bit.ly/3OgJ9Yt #WhartonOnline #AIforEducators #EdTech #OpenAI

Marketing analytics is a fast-growing career with high-demand for data-savvy professionals. Get the resources you need to start your marketing analyst career: https://bit.ly/4hFnkPA #marketing #marketingjobs #onlinelearning #newcareer #dataanalytics

We want to know: what skills have you developed playing video games that you’ve actually used in the workplace?   We’ll start. Resource management! 🧑🌾 In this week’s #CareerChat, we’re looking at the video game industry and the careers of game developers. Learn more about the serious business of gameplay inside. #videogames #gaming #gamedeveloper #gamedevelopment #jobskills #careergrowth #careerchat #skillsdevelopment #LearnWithoutLimits