Coding can be an excellent skill to add to your résumé. After all, software engineer is one of the most highly sought after, and best paying, jobs today.
Now is as good a time as ever to sign up for an intro class. While you can't become a top coder overnight, there are a bunch of free online resources available to help teach you how to code, including a series of online classes offered by Harvard University.
The Harvard School of Engineering, which ranks among the top engineering schools globally, teaches students both the theoretical fundamentals of computation as well as the technical details needed to become an effective software engineer. Completing a course from the school could be a résumé booster by showing potential employers that you're a quick learner, are eager to gain new skills, and take your career seriously.
Business Insider combed through Harvard's free course offerings and found these five courses on computer science anyone can take advantage of.