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Current Hot Job Skills & Udemy

Looking to switch careers? Learn these job skills right now
Fast Company | November 14, 2019

(…) Online learning platform Udemy for Business released the top courses in which companies enroll their employees, which is shorthand for the must-have skills in each field:

Software

  • Python
  • React
  • Docker
  • Java
  • JavaScript
  • Amazon Web Services (AWS) Certification

Finance

  • Excel
  • SQL
  • Financial analysis
  • Tableau
  • Leadership
  • Accounting

Marketing

  • Digital marketing
  • Python
  • Web development
  • SQL
  • Google ads
  • Excel

Sales

  • Sales skills
  • Excel
  • Leadership
  • Web development
  • Public speaking
  • Communication

Author = Arianne Cohen (Fast Company)

https://www.fastcompany.com/90431194/looking-to-switch-careers-learn-these-job-skills-right-now

Udemy always has promos going, allowing you to purchase training for a fraction of the cost. Create an account, select your favorite courses and buy them when there is a promo that fits your budget.

https://www.udemy.com/

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One-Way Video Interviews

Job Search Help – One-Way Video Interviews.

Just found out about this last week, a relatively new way to interview for a job: One-Way Video. The main advantage is that it allows the interviewee and the interviewer to communicate asynchronously.

Here are a few links to understand how to use it to and make the best use of this technique, along with more generic tips on video interviews. Good luck, hope this helps!

3 Secrets to Ace Your One-Way Video Interview

Here are 3 secrets to prepare for the next-gen of interviews.
1 – Everything is Timed
2 – Even the Answers are Timed
3 – Job Seeker May Not Be Able to Retake the Video

Author = Ready Reset Go

https://www.readyresetgo.com/single-post/2017/05/29/3-Secrets-to-Ace-Your-One-Way-Video-Interview

YouTube Video | How To Prepare For A One-Way Video Interview (Duration = 4:00)

Author = Lindsay Robinson-Evans (Work It Daily)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVSWmhJruHc

8 tips for your next video job interview

  1. Double-check your audio, video, and internet connection
  2. Pick a distraction-free background
  3. Make sure you’re in a well-lit room and the interviewer can see you clearly
  4. Angle and eye contact are critical
  5. Frame yourself from the chest up
  6. Dress for the job you want
  7. Keep your body language open
  8. Think of it as a show

Author = Katherine Noel (Business Insider)

https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-do-a-video-job-interview-2016-3

YouTube Video | 10 Things to Never Say in an Interview | Interview Tips (Duration = 11:28)

Author = Cass Thompson Career Advice

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xHF65OPRJI