“Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one learned in school.”
– Albert Einstein
At Salt, a a global, award-winning digital recruitment agency we believe that there’s a common misconception that once you are finished with school or university, you are consequently finished with education – it can be argued that this is in fact when the real education truly begins. Your career is inevitably what enables you to make a living; whilst you should be focusing on putting food on the table, you should also want to succeed in your chosen field to reach your full potential.
Business writer, Tom Peters, once said: “A career is a portfolio of projects that teach you new skills, gain you new expertise, develop new capabilities, grow your colleague set, and constantly reinvent you as a brand.” Which is why self-education is so important – you can never stop learning in order to expand your “career portfolio.”
The world we live in is extremely fast-paced, which means that certain skills/knowledge can become obsolete suddenly; especially working in the tech industry. Because of this, self-education is vital in terms of keeping yourself relevant in your field of work. Just as technology is constantly being upgraded, you too must upgrade your skills and knowledge to keep up with the times.
Here is a selection of training programmes that we highly recommend:
General Assembly – ‘The world evolves at the speed of tech. You and your business should, too.’
GA offers training in Tech, Data, Design, Business, and more. ‘Today’s complex, global economy requires a skilled workforce that can leverage technology to fuel success. General Assembly’s robust suite of courses includes all the fundamental pillars of innovation to give individuals and teams several options for growth and development.’
Hyper Island – ‘Change your tomorrow’
‘Hyper Island designs learning experiences that challenge companies and individuals to grow and stay competitive in an increasingly digitized world. Our range of immersive programs and courses seeks to equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead the change and begin a journey of lifelong learning.’
One of Hyper Island’s main area of focus is Business Innovation Consulting, to ‘boost understanding of how digital changes societies and consumer behaviour — and support organizations in the change process of staying or becoming creative and competitive in an increasingly digitized world.’
Udemy – ‘Learn Anything, On Your Schedule’
‘Udemy is an online learning platform. It is aimed at professional adults […] it provides a platform for experts of any kind to create courses which can be offered to the public, either at no charge or for a tuition fee.’
LinkedIn training course on Udemy – ‘Learn how to use Linkedin for business, how to use Linkedin for job searches and get tips on how to use Linkedin for social recruiting in this comprehensive online social media training course packed with training videos and tutorials by the coauthor of the first book on B2B social media.’
Decoded – ‘Hands-on, immersive learning designed to enlighten, inspire and empower’
Demystifying technology – ‘Decoded was founded on the belief that technology is for everyone. The founding team created Code_in a Day to empower people with an understanding of how the products we work and play with are made. Since 2011, we have taught tens of thousands of professionals in over 70 cities around the world […] We have cultivated an environment where we attract and bring together talented, driven and diverse individuals to work towards a single mission: innovative technology education for everyone.’
Never stop learning, because life never stops teaching.
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