Dream of working in the video game industry? This $12 online course can get you started.

It’s been incredible watching the video game industry practically explode since the 1980s, going from arcade cabinets made by handful of people to massive and immersive experiences that require the ingenuity and skills of hundred-person teams. And wh…

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This $10 online course can help you build your dream career

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If you don’t have a mentor who you can look to for advice and guidance for shaping your career, it can be intimidating to know where to go for support. Usually, we learn fundamental skills on the fly — whether it’s editing your résumé to speak to the job you want, or learning how to effectively network to build your social capital. But usually, the path to learning can be a bit of a bumpy road — and not the most productive way to learn. 

This online course can be like that mentor you wish you had. It’s meant to help you develop practical skills like interviewing, résumé building, and networking so you can grow your career and minimize the usual amount of trial and error you’d need if you were figuring all this out on your own. Read more…

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Google adds new features to help U.S. veterans find jobs or highlight their businesses

Google wants to make the transition back into civilian life smoother for U.S. military veterans by adding tools that help them find jobs or promote their businesses. One new feature is an initiative of Grow with Google, the company’s career development program. It helps veterans discover job openings relevant to the skills they learned while […]

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Facebook job search expands to more than 40 countries

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Facebook wants to hire more people — not just for itself but for businesses all over the world.

On Wednesday, Facebook expanded the job search and application tool it released almost a year ago in the U.S. and Canada to now serve more than 40 countries. It’s kind of like LinkedIn, but applied to your Facebook network. Facebook users can look for and apply to jobs directly on the mobile app and on the web. Businesses with Facebook Pages can create new job posts, see applications, and schedule interviews.

For Facebook, the update is a way to formalize something they already saw happening on the site
Now, the process is easier for both sides — job seeker and creator — to see. Facebook also can bolster its message of community by at least taking partial credit in helping people find jobs.  Read more…

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Prep for a series of project management certification exams with these online courses

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Learn some of the most in-demand management skills of 2018 with these online classes that are on sale

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Hiring has gone Hollywood

 The top of the hiring funnel has gotten very crowded. We’ve always had recruiters or headhunters for top executives. They’re also commonly used in many industries for lower-skill positions, i.e. staffing. What’s changed is that staffing or fee-for-placement intermediaries are emerging for a range of professional positions. Read More

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