CultusIf you’d like to boost your career, nothing helps like mastering new skills or polishing the qualifications you already have.
As industries evolve, required skill sets change as well. Since you’re not a student anymore and need to combine learning with your full-time job, online courses are an excellent option for expanding your knowledge and diversifying your expertise.
Here are 7 subjects you can study online to climb the career ladder like a pro.
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Hospitality
A diploma in hospitality is a great investment. This course provides you with a skill set that will come in handy if you’d like to step up into management roles. The courses are usually focused on one of the specialised areas – for instance, food and beverage, small business management, or front of the house. This type of specialist qualification is bound to put you on the path to a successful career in the hospitality industry, but also equip you with skills that are in demand.
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Counseling
Counselling is a smart online study option. These courses usually focus on teaching learners how to assist people with their problems in a non-judgmental and caring way. As you can imagine, this is a skill set which finds use in many different industries. A diploma in counselling from a recognised provider will open you the doors to job opportunities ranging from counselling and government support services to community organisations and NGOs.
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Leadership and Management
Managerial positions offer high salaries for a reason. Management and leadership involve plenty of responsibility and requires specific personality traits, as well as a particular skill set. Fortunately, you can pick up these essential skills at an online course in leadership and management. Make sure to choose a recognised provider and plunge in. You’ll learn how to manage teams and individuals effectively, develop a project plan, look for business improvement opportunities, liaise with stakeholders and manage budgets. This is a universal skill set that will help you climb the career ladder in any sector.
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Training and Assessment
If you already possess skills and knowledge in this area, one thing that could help you climb the ladder in your field is a certificate. You can become a certified trainer and assessor by obtaining a recognised certificate in training and assessment which proves that you’ve got all skills that are needed for efficient education and assessment of people.
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Information Technology
IT is an incredibly versatile sector which welcomes professionals with different skill sets. If you’d like to make a career in the tech industry, you’ll need some particular skills and qualifications. An online course in IT will teach you how to manage IT projects and teams, preparing you for climbing the ladder in IT – often without hard skills such as knowledge of programming languages.
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Social Media Marketing
Social media marketing is all the rage right now. Knowing how to manage social media for branding purposes is a skill in high demand these days. Choose a recognised diploma in social media marketing and you’ll add this valuable skill to your portfolio as a marketer. Pick a program developed by social media marketing leaders from all over the world to make sure that your knowledge is up to date and practices follow international standards.
- Project Management
The ultimate career booster, a course in project management will give you a strong foundation in a management of projects in various industries. Since this cluster of skills is so versatile, it can easily lead to a dynamic, challenging and highly profitable career. You can combine the skills you already have with a focus on project management to develop a career path that allows making the most out of your skill set.
Pick one of these subjects for your online learning and you’ll be on your way to boosting your career and landing more exciting job opportunities.
Author:
With a background in business administration and management, Tess Pajaron currently works at Open Colleges, Australia’s leading online educator. She likes to cover stories in careers and marketing.