The modern world of work requires that employees - young and old - are always informed about the latest developments and trends in their industry and regularly continue their education and acquire new skills. But not everyone is willing or able to enroll in courses or pursue further education. If you also want to learn on the side and stay up-to-date, we have some practical and free tips for you.
Many people read the newspaper in the morning or consume news on their smartphone. That's how they stay informed about world events. But depending on your industry or job, news that affects your work rarely makes it into the headlines. If you work in a very specific industry, you either have to buy relevant magazines or attend trade shows and conventions. An alternative (or supplement) to this is industry-specific news, which you can effortlessly subscribe to and consume wherever you want. From business & management, pharma & medical technology to any industry imaginable: News and trends are just a click away. On the career platform Xing, for example, you can subscribe to industry news: Click hereto select your areas of interest. Forward interesting articles to your work colleagues or even your supervisor. This gives you something to talk about during the coffee break and you can distinguish yourself as an insider.
There are also very informative newsletters that compile the most important information from your industry in a compact form at regular intervals. For the marketing, advertising and communications industry, for example, we recommend the persoenlich.com newsletter "daily" or the daily newsletter of the Advertising Week. They deliver the most relevant news from the industry directly to your mailbox early in the morning five times a week.
Want to know what's being reported about your employer? Google Alerts are a great way to be in the know first. The alert service sends information about news, blog posts and videos that match a specified search term via email immediately or at desired regular intervals. Click hereto set up a Google Alert right away.
In job advertisements, you keep coming across a skill or software that you haven't mastered yet? Maybe you just want to refresh or deepen your knowledge. On Youtube, you'll find various tutorials that teach you step-by-step Photoshop image editing, video editing programs or project management tools: Use these free explanatory videos to help you develop.
But even away from Youtube there is the possibility to learn for free. Have you already heard about Google Atelier Digital heard? Free digital training programs allow you to acquire important skills for your career at your own pace and with complete flexibility. Also the platform Lynda (from the career network LinkedIn) is an online learning platform with tutorials from top experts. With a LinkedIn Premium account, you can use this e-learning platform for free.
With a small budget, you also have the world's largest selection of online video courses on Udemy available. The comprehensive categories offer everything imaginable from office productivity, rhetoric to programming. Such online learning content can be consumed very flexibly. Perfect for anyone who wants to make the most of their time alongside a full-time job to learn something without spending a lot of money.
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