Top 3 skills you can learn online to improve your CV and get hired

If you’re looking to broaden your skill base to improve your employability in our digital age, or are simply itching to learn something new, there are a handful of areas to consider studying to give your CV that little something extra. With the internet at our fingertips there are a host of online learning platforms to acquire these skills without ever having to step foot in a classroom or spend a fortune. Want to stand out from the crowd? Here are some courses that are worth considering if you want to make your CV shine.

Social Media Marketing

The power of Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn can no longer be denied, and social media is a tool that every business should be utilising. Understanding the do’s and don’ts of a company's online presence is key, whether your objective is to improve customer service, create brand awareness or increase sales.

The Introduction to Social Media Strategy course on Skillshare is a great initiation into the world of Social Media Marketing - run by the Digital Marketing Strategist for social content tool Buffer, you’ll gain expert insights from the industry forerunners in SSM and will even learn related skills in SEO and digital analysis.

Web Development

With children as young as six now learning to understand and use code, it is as vital a skill these days as basic mathematics. But where to start can be quite daunting if you’ve never so much as looked at a piece of code, and terms such as HTML, Css, Python, and Java are meaningless.

Look no further as this easy to follow Web Developer Bootcamp course through Udemy covers all the bases and will have you building your own website in no time. Just having the ability to put together your own impressive looking site, regardless of your line of work, will also contribute to your chances of getting hired.

Online Security

One of the most hotly debated topics of 2018 has certainly been data security, and when more of our personal information is available online than ever before, having an understanding of cyber security could make you a highly valuable asset to any company.

Future Learn, a website owned by the largest academic institution in the UK, The Open University, offers an accredited 8 week Introduction to Cyber Security course. There is a free version with the option to upgrade and receive a slightly more rounded learning experience.

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