9 free online courses you can sign up for right now to improve your professional skills and career prospects

Marguerite WardMay 17, 2020, 18:02 IST

Platforms like Coursera, Udemy, and edX offer a range of free online courses that can help you advance your career.GaudiLab/Shutterstock

For millions of Americans who have been recently laid off or furloughed, now is a great time to look into career-boosting online courses.
Business Insider reviewed popular online education websites and found several free courses.
Subjects include how to think more creatively, what makes a good resume, and how to be productive while working from home.
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The coronavirus pandemic has left millions of Americans with more time on their hands.

Some workers have faced layoffs, furlough, reduced hours, or are working remotely. This means now could be a good time to invest in your long-term career growth. If you want to work on landing your next job, or simply want to think more about your career during this time, now is a great time to take a free online course on those topics.

Business Insider went through some of the most well-known online education platforms like Coursera, edX, and Udemy, and found several courses you can take, from how to write a resume to boosting your negotiation skills and creative thinking. All that's required is an email to sign up.

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The course "Successful Negotiation," walks students through what makes a good argument in a negotiation.

George Siedel is an American author and professor emeritus at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. Coursera

"Mindshift: How to Break Through Obstacles" can help you see your career in a whole new light, especially if you're facing an obstacle like a recent lay off.

Barbara Oakley is a professor of engineering at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan, and Terrence Sejnowski is pioneer in computational neuroscience and a member of the National Academy of Sciences. Coursera

This short course, "How to Write a Résumé," can help you present your experience in the best way possible.

Zachary Slaybaugh is was previously a career counselor for SUNY Buffalo. Coursera

"How to Be a Successful, Inclusive Leader" is a great option for managers or people who hope to soon become a manager, regardless of industry.

Instructors Deepali Bagati, Krista Brookman, and Emily Troiano are all with Catalyst, a global nonprofit that works with companies around the world to accelerate women into leadership. edX

If you're trying to make a name for yourself, "Introduction to Personal Branding" is a great starter course.

Kimberley Barker is the University of Virginia's Claude Moore Health Sciences Library's digital initiatives librarian. Coursera

In "The Science of Success," students learn to overcome what's holding them back from achieving their goals.

Paula Caproni is a faculty member in the management and organizations department at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. Coursera

The class "Creative Thinking" helps you approaching problems from fresh angles.

Peter Childs is head of the Dyson School of Design Engineering at Imperial College London. edX

The helpful 1-hour course "How to Be Productive Working From Home" gives newly remote workers handy tips.

Rebecca Brizi is a business and entrepreneur consultant. Udemy

"The Science of Wellbeing," which is Yale's most popular course, can help you learn to be happier, wherever you are in life.

Laurie Santos is a professor of psychology at Yale University. edX

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