Wednesday, October 2 - "Should I Take Extra Courses?"

Good morning!

Just checking in you. How are you doing today?

Here’s what’s on the job description for today:

1. New roles from a small Private Equity firm looking for help with a few of their portfolio companies.

2. Gordana asks, “I have extra time and there are some skill gaps in my resume. Should I take extra courses on the side?”

IN HIRING

Kjøller

• A wildly interesting company working in Private Equity and providing options for those without an obvious PE background.

• Here are a few of the most interesting roles available:

  • Co-Founder for startup

    • Dubai

    • Oslo

    • Stockholm

    • London

    • Copenhagen

If you’re wondering about similar options in the US, let me know.

TODAY’S QUESTION

Gordana asks, “I have extra time and there are some skill gaps in my resume. Should I take extra courses on the side?”

Recommendation: if you have time and want to learn an online skill, extra courses are helpful. Here’s how I’d do it:

• First, do you really want to learn or do you want to show employers you have a skills?

  • Is this a required skill for a job description or will this make you a better and more efficient person in your field?

• Depending on your answer:

  • Required to get interviews → Pay for a course that gives you a certification show you can add it under education. While you’re completing it, you can add an “expected completion date”.

  • To become more efficient/ for your own learning → Find something free on YouTube or an online platform. Focus on building something of your own through the classes so you keep momentum and have something more interesting to show and discuss in interviews.

• Whichever path you’re choosing, get really good at explaining the story behind it. Here’s what I’d focus on:

  • What’s the most interesting part of what you’re learning?

  • What will be the final outcome?

  • Why are you learning this?

• I have a partnership with Coursera so you get a discount if you use this LINK

Conclusion:

Finding something to work on outside of job hunting is a great way to stay engaged and have something to discuss during interviews. Ensure you’re doing it in a purposeful way for the best outcomes.

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