Find Your Next Role with LinkedIn Learning
According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers’ Job Outlook survey, employers are looking for candidates who can solve problems, work as part of a team, communicate in writing, and take initiative. In fact, many employers value these skills over technical skills, so whether you are a recent college grad who is looking for your first role or a seasoned professional looking for a new role, LinkedIn Learning has thousands of courses, videos, audio, events, and learning paths to develop these transferable soft skills.
Transferable Soft Skills
Problem Solving
LinkedIn Learning covers general problem-solving techniques and critical thinking in the context of problem solving and more specific topics like problem solving in a customer service context.
Teamwork
Working as part of a team is about more than just splitting up a task. Use LinkedIn Learning to study the foundation, process, principles, and essentials of teamwork, so that you can grow in this vital area for success in today’s workplace.
Written Communication
Some think they are good writers, and some think writing is their greatest weakness. Either way, it is something that we can all improve on with LinkedIn Learning’s lessons on grammar, foundations of communication, business writing principles, and writing engaging emails.
Initiative
What does it mean to lack initiative or show too much? It is a delicate balance. Learn more with LinkedIn Learning’s lessons on how to start, take initiative on the right things, and leading and inspiring change.
Technical Skills
If you don’t know where to begin on learning new technical skills, LinkedIn Learning suggests trending topics that other job seekers and professionals are studying. But if you do know, then you are one search away from hundreds or thousands of lessons on your target topic.
Resume Writing and Interview Prep
Everybody has heard of a resume, but have you heard of a video resume? LinkedIn Learning can help with this tool that can make you stand out as a candidate. If interviews still make your palms sweat, LinkedIn Learning can help you with common interview questions, how to prepare for both in-person and virtual interviews, tips, the STAR method, and good questions to ask.
How to Use LinkedIn Learning
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To access LinkedIn Learning, visit the SJPL website. Select Books & eResources in the menu bar, then eResources, A-Z. From there, scroll down to LinkedIn Learning.
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Earn Certificates
Some courses include certificates of completion. If you earn a certificate, you can download it and manually add it to your LinkedIn profile.
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Content is available in languages other than English, including Spanish, Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, and Turkish.
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