“Online courses can benefit job seekers greatly by allowing them to gain in-demand skills in a shorter amount of time and at a fraction of the cost of a formal college degree,” Nguyen says.
As technology, best practices, and job markets evolve, so do the skills employees need to remain competitive. A study by the World Economic Forum found that 50% of workers will need reskilling by 2025. “Online courses can benefit job seekers greatly by allowing them to gain in-demand skills in a shorter amount of time and at a fraction of the cost of a formal college degree,” Nguyen says. “Some online courses also have experiential learning components, which allows you to demonstrate what you learned in a practical, real-world situation.”