This is your job search news – THE POST THANKSGIVING EDITION- with articles and resources centered around learning so enjoy! I’ve read them, and you can feel free to comment on them in any form you’d like. Leave a message on the “send voicemail” button on your right. I’ll try to keep it short, fresh, and informative. If you have some news I need to know about, tweet me @MarkADyson!
First this week’s show
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Learning is the new path to job search success
This week I wanted to provide a few resources to use during the slower holiday season. Not only am I going to tell you not to slow your job search or career change intensity, but conversely, press forward. The holiday is excellent for networking, kindness, and referrals. People are likely to be more personable, happier, and optimistic at this time of year!
You can find around 600 recently released college courses for minimal to FREE cost. Those with a fee are exceptionally reasonable. Keep in mind these are the latest courses. Other schools have free online courses for you to imbibe. Some publish old courses so be mindful if you are looking to learn new technology.
Relearn how to learn
I know I hated to go back for my master’s degree, and today I don’t recommend everyone to go back to college. I think everyone needs to keep learning new things for life. If you don’t know where to start, this article is a good place for tips to absorb as much information as possible.
Companies where you can perpetually learn
The Muse published an article containing a list of companies where learning a core value. There are more companies with valuable learning opportunities out there, but this article offers 26 to get you started.
About Mark Anthony Dyson
I am the "The Voice of Job Seekers," career consultant, job seeker advocate, career writer, and founder of this award-winning blog. I help the employed, unemployed, underemployed, and under-appreciated find jobs using job search strategies to navigate the new job market. I aim to give a safe place online to those with different needs, cultures, and ethnicities to find their voice in the job market. Thousands have read my career advice throughout the web as I write about everything from job search strategies to the mobile job search. I have published more than 400 articles on this blog and some of the largest career sites such as Recruiter.com, YouTern, and Come Recommended. I've been quoted in major online publications such as Monster, TIME/Money, Fortune, Business Insider and MSN. FlexJobs, JobMonkey, Aerotek, Career Pivot, and CareerSherpa listed my podcast as one of the top podcasts to help your job search. Love for you to sign up for the weekly newsletter. I share the latest articles I've written, new podcast episodes, and answer any questions you may have. The new job search is scary and if you need help, I am here for it!