LinkedIn Learning Training Resources
Oliver Schinkten on Learning LinkedIn
Course Description: By harnessing the power of the LinkedIn platform, you can tap into an expansive network of professionals, companies, and groups in your industry and beyond. In this course, discover how to make the most of your LinkedIn account. Follow Oliver Schinkten as he explains how to build a stellar LinkedIn profile, and shares how to expand your network, look for new career opportunities, join groups, share updates, and contribute your own thought leadership. Plus, Oliver explores privacy settings and account types. Upon wrapping up this course, you'll have the tools you need to grow your career by leveraging LinkedIn.
Danny Sullivan on SEO
Course Description: LinkedIn Influencer Danny Sullivan has been in on SEO since its early days, and educates businesses about the power of SEO as the chief content officer at Third Door Media and cofounder of Search Engine Land. In this course, he explains what SEO is, touches on the history and evolution of the practice, and provides technical, content and search strategies that help you bolster your online presence. Danny also explains how to connect SEO to other business activities, identifies the skills that matter in SEO and looks at upcoming trends, including mobile, machine learning and search bots.
Garrick Chow on Learning Zoom
Course Description: Collaborate more seamlessly using Zoom, the popular video conferencing tool. In this course, staff instructor Garrick Chow shows how to schedule, moderate, and participate in Zoom meetings. Garrick begins by showing how to set up your Zoom account and adjust audio and video settings. Next, he walks through joining and participating in meetings scheduled by others. Garrick covers how to use a variety of options during meetings such as adjusting views, muting your microphone, turning your video camera on and off, and sharing your screen. Finally, Garrick demonstrates how to host your own Zoom meetings and webinars, from scheduling and adjusting moderator settings to recording meetings.
Chris Taylor on Digital Networking Strategies
Course Description: Cultivating a professional network online is a key component of career advancement and landing new job opportunities. In this course, career coach Christopher Taylor covers why networking is valuable and shares ways to connect with decision-makers in any industry. He discusses which tools and platforms are most effective for digital networking, and provides specific steps for reaching out and being successful at connecting. Plus, learn about what it means to create a personal brand, and how to be intentional with personal branding. **This Training is only available through the end of March 2021.**
Stacey Gordon on Writing a Resume
Course Description: Finding a great job starts with writing a great resume, one that speaks to your personal
and professional strengths. Learn how to write a resume that stands out and makes
employers take notice. Stacey A. Gordon, cofounder of Career Incubator, has made it
her life's work to help others find the jobs and build the careers of their dreams.
In this course, she walks through the basics of resume writing for job seekers, as
well as a few extra job search basics such as identifying companies to work for and
determining fit.
Stacey explains what to include and exclude on a resume and how to showcase your talents
and best qualities. Using practical examples, Stacey walks through choosing the right
format, tailoring information to match job requirements, and writing alternative resumes
that include industry-specific information. Last, Stacey shows you how to deal with
some common sore spots—like job hopping, lack of experience, or unemployment gaps—while
concentrating on your experience.
Interpersonal Skills
Heidi Hanna on How to Manage Feeling Overwhelmed
Course Description: Feeling overwhelmed is common. It’s a sign that the demands on your time and energy have surpassed your ability to cope with them. Sometimes overwhelm is temporary; other times, it can lead to persistent and unhealthy pressure and strain. The good news is that with the right mindset you can make the unmanageable feel manageable again. In this course from stress expert and performance coach Heidi Hanna, you can learn how to identify and conquer that overwhelmed feeling—so you can remain focused, productive, and in control in the face of whatever comes your way. Discover how to disrupt the stress circuit, cultivate calm and positive emotions, and take small, imperfect steps toward resolution. Heidi also provides tips for recognizing and preventing the overwhelm, so it doesn’t get out of control the next time you have too much to do.
Mike Gutman on Remote Work Foundations
Course Description: When you unlock the power of remote work, you can ditch your commute, work where
you focus best, and spend more time doing things you love, all while advancing your
career. In this course, coach Mike Gutman from FlexJobs shows how to use today's cloud-based
communication and collaboration tools to get work done from anywhere, while remaining
connected to your organization. He reveals how you can create a productive work environment
at home or around town by structuring your day correctly and avoiding distractions.
He also explains how to build rapport with remote colleagues so you feel like you're
part of the team and succeed in your remote career. Watch this course to learn how
to work productively, when and where you want, and achieve the freedom and flexibility
you need for a more balanced life.
Note: This course was featured in Market Watch, Inc., Fortune, Forbes, and Entrepreneur.
Dave Crenshaw on Time Management: Working from Home
Course Description: Working from home is a wonderful opportunity, but time management can be a challenge.
With so many demands on your time and attention, it's a tricky balancing act to stay
productive. In this course, bestselling author and productivity expert Dave Crenshaw
offers best practices for anyone who works full-time or occasionally from home. Dave
begins by showing how to set up a dedicated workspace for maximum productivity, including
tips on setting up your computer to ensure you stay focused. Then Dave walks through
how to craft your daily schedule for peak productivity and plan meaningful breaks
to avoid burnout. He explains how to collaborate with remote coworkers, including
how to use virtual meetings productively. Finally, Dave offers advice for working
parents and other caregivers who might be balancing professional and personal responsibilities
in the home.
Note: This course was featured in Market Watch, Inc., Fortune, Forbes, and Entrepreneur.
Todd Dewett on Developing Resourcefulness
Course Description: Being able to do more with less is a highly valued skill in any organization, and
not just in down times. In this course, Dr. Todd Dewett helps you assess your resourcefulness
by first evaluating your professional resources (personal network, expertise, information,
and access to finances) and explains how to decide when and how to use them. He also
provides advice on developing habits to cultivate resourcefulness, such as asking
the right questions and building your network across a broad spectrum.
Note: This course was featured in Market Watch, Inc., Fortune, Forbes, and Entrepreneur.
Jeff Weiner on Leadership
Course Description: Learn about the importance of maintaining awareness of yourself, your team, your industry, and the world at large. Explore the topic of synthesis, which you achieve through developing your vision and values and by focusing on the most important priorities. Plus, learn about the role of inspiration in leadership, both in terms of being true to your own values and motivating others.
Jeff Weiner on Managing Compassionately
Course Description: Hear from Jeff Weiner, the CEO of LinkedIn, about the rationale for exercising compassion in leadership. Jeff shares how he turned his past experiences into valuable lessons that influence the way he approaches business today. He tells about realizations he had during his career regarding effective and ineffective management styles and how his gradual awareness, coupled with a desire for improvement, led to transformation and change.
Guy Kawasaki on Entrepreneurship
Course Description: In this interview-style course, author, entrepreneur, evangelist and venture capitalist Guy Kawasaki discusses a variety of topics centered on entrepreneurship. He shows how to focus your pitch and develop prototypes, predict new markets and capitalize on social media.
Shane Snow on Dream Teams
Course Description: Dream teams get more done and have more fun. But why do some teams excel, while other promising partnerships fail? In this course, award-winning entrepreneur and journalist Shane Snow reveals the secrets of dream teams. He pulls lessons from great teams of the past, from the Wright Brothers to the Wu-Tang Clan. Follow along and learn how to build a team with diverse "superpowers," cultivate a culture of inclusion and unity, stay productive and collaborative and get better together.
Reid Hoffman and Chris Yeh on Creating an Alliance with Employees
Course Description: How do companies manage talent and provide the best learning and growth opportunities for their employees? How do employees make good on promises to employers while intentionally growing their own careers? In this innovative approach to the employer/employee relationship, LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman and entrepreneur Chris Yeh provide ways to strengthen the relationship between companies and employees for the mutual benefit to both.
Sallie Krawcheck on Risk-Taking
Course Description: To create any type of opportunity for ourselves — and our companies —we must take chances. Yet as we progress in our careers those chances can get more intense and scary, causing us to resist taking necessary risks. What's holding you back? How can you gain the confidence necessary to take risks and chance failing? Sallie Krawcheck is a LinkedIn Influencer and one of the most successful and influential executives in financial services. She has built her career and reputation on thoughtful risk-taking. Here she shares an approach that will help you to take chances while mitigating risk — and keep you on the track to growth and continued opportunity.
Jodi Glickman on Pitching Yourself
Course Description: Pitching is a universal skill. The time will come when you need to pitch an idea, a project, or even yourself. But you may stumble when the moment strikes—if you don't have a quick and effective process to nail the pitch. In this course, thought leader Jodi Glickman shares her go-to approach for selling your ideas, your story, and yourself. Learn three easy steps to a successful pitch: destination, backstory and connecting the dots.
Gemma Leigh Roberts on Developing your Emotional Intelligence
Course Description: Emotional intelligence can help you build effective relationships at work. Executive coach and organizational psychologist Gemma Roberts explains what emotional intelligence is and why it's important. She helps you become more self-aware so that you can identify triggers that may hijack your performance. She also helps you align your intentions and your impact so that you can build strong and collaborative relationships. **This Training is only available through the end of March 2021.**
Jason Schenker on Recession-Proof Strategies
Course Description: You can't control when the next recession will hit—but that doesn't mean your career is at the mercy of the market. Economist Jason Schenker shares six key strategies that can help you manage your career—and even thrive—when the market takes a turn. Throughout this course, Jason shares practical tactics that can help you become recession proof. Learn how to prepare for a recession—of company, industry, or country—before it even hits; how to dig in and fight a recession; how to invest in yourself during challenging economic times; and more. Plus, learn about the different varieties of recessions, as well as how to determine if one is imminent.
Jenny Foss on A Career Strategist's Guide to Getting a Job
Course Description: Explore strategies designed to increase the chances of hearing back from potential employers, including how to get a resume past applicant tracking systems (ATS). Job search expert Jenny Foss walks through the elements of a successful job search, from crafting a great resume to finding the right job listings. She discusses how to create a career plan, how to prepare for an interview, and how to negotiate for the best salary and benefits. Plus, Jenny covers how to make your first 60 days on the job a success.
Jolie Miller on Finding a Job
Course Description: Ready to find your next job? Learn how to prepare yourself for today's job market and land a gig that you'll love. Jolie Miller shows how to create a great job hunting plan that connects you with opportunities that mesh with your interests and goals. Jolie explains how to present yourself to employers in the best light with a well-designed LinkedIn profile, resume, and cover letter. She explores how to tailor your experience for each job and for any special situations, such as layoffs, reentering the workforce, or switching roles or industries. Plus, she shares quick tips that can help you make a great first—and lasting—impression in your interviews, negotiate an offer you're proud of, and prepare for your first day at your new job.
Career Cake presents: 10 Ways to Stay Motivated While Job Hunting
Course Description: The job market is competitive. The process of looking for jobs, applying for jobs, and interviewing for jobs is exhausting. Staying motivated can be tough—even for the most confident person. In this course, career expert Aimee Bateman shares her top 10 ways to keep motivated while job hunting. Learn how to surround yourself with the right people, stay optimistic and confident, and create a winning job search plan. Using these tips, you can keep your morale up while developing the confidence and skills you need to stand out to employers. This course was created by Careercake, the careers content platform. We are pleased to host this training in our library.
Chris Taylor on Digital Networking Strategies
Course Description: Cultivating a professional network online is a key component of career advancement and landing new job opportunities. In this course, career coach Christopher Taylor covers why networking is valuable and shares ways to connect with decision-makers in any industry. He discusses which tools and platforms are most effective for digital networking, and provides specific steps for reaching out and being successful at connecting. Plus, learn about what it means to create a personal brand, and how to be intentional with personal branding.
Erica Dhawan on Digital Body Language
Course Description: People rely on body language and tone to grasp the real meaning of messages. Without these cues, we misunderstand each other more quickly, argue more, and walk away faster from relationships. In the virtual world—where most business is conducted—it’s even harder to communicate. If you want to build closer relationships with colleagues and clients, digital body language is your solution. Join collaboration expert Erica Dhawan as she explains how to use digital body language to close the empathy gap between you and your team. Learn why it’s important to always assume the best intent in others, and find out how to carefully craft your responses, communicate your feelings, and negotiate delicate power dynamics. With these tips, you can take charge of your communications online and off.
Jenny Foss on Video Interview Tips
Course Description: Video interviews are an important part of today's recruiting process. Love them or hate them, they're not going away. This course teaches job seekers like you how to ace your next video interview. Learn why companies use video interviews and the difference between one-way and interactive video interviews. Instructor Jenny Foss—of the popular career site JobJenny.com—also shows how to set up your environment and leverage the technology to put your best foot forward. Plus, find out how to practice for a video interview before the big day, so you’re comfortable and confident in front of the camera.
Dawn Graham on Engage the Likability Effect in the Job Search
Course Description: Research indicates that likability can be equally if not more important than competence when hiring managers are making decisions. Likability also helps you succeed once you land the job: Likable employees get more assistance and earn more promotions. In this course, you can learn simple techniques for making yourself a more appealing candidate by shifting behaviors that influence how others perceive you, ultimately becoming more likable to your network and the decision-makers in the hiring process. Dr. Dawn Graham—career director for the Executive MBA Program at the Wharton School and a former recruiter—helps you tap into and enhance your natural likability, build your network, and start off your new role on a positive note.