5 Websites To Get You High Paying Job Skills

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Do you find yourself wishing you had a side hustle or a better job? Learning new skills that are in demand is a great way to put yourself in a position to start a business or get that new job. Technology, digital, and creative skills are very much so in demand for both employers and people looking for freelancers. There are so many online courses that are free or low cost that can get you the skills you desire in a matter of weeks depending on your commitment to learning. Some of the things you can learn online that will generate income for you

  • How To Build A Website

  • How To Build An App

  • How To Market A Business On Social Media

  • How To Help Businesses Rank #1 On Google

  • Graphic Design Course

  • Creative Writing Course

  • Copy writing & Brand Communication

  • Content Writing / Content Creation Course

  • Search Engine Optimization Course

  • Software Engineering Course

  • Data Analytics or Data Science Course

  • Digital Marketing Course

  • Google Ads / Social Media Ads Course

This list might be extensive, but there are good opportunities for people with these skill sets. If you plan to go the entrepreneur route, these skills can help you earn a living working from home or anywhere in the world.

We want to share with you some websites that you can visit to acquire valuable skill sets.

UDEMY

www.udemy.com

Udemy is an online learning platform that offers courses digitally to both professionals and students. Udemy courses are designed to be focused on exactly the skills you need that are currently in demand. I have taken multiple courses on Udemy and I have found them to be very engaging and value-driven.

COURSERA

www.coursera.org

Coursera is an online learning platform that was built in collaboration with top universities from around the world. Coursera’s platform offers professional certification and online degrees on its platform. This is another one that I have used in the past and I would highly recommend it.

SKILL SHARE

www.skillshare.com

Skill Share is a very interesting platform since it has a deep focus on creative skills. You can go online and learn creative writing, photography, graphic design, UI/UX design, etc. These kind of skill sets are super in demand for freelancers. I haven’t used this platform, but I have heard great things about the offering.

edX

www.edx.org

edX is another platform similar to Coursera in that they partnered with Universities to offer courses online. I believe they have a larger offering of free courses, I also have heard great things about the platform. I personally never used it, but it’s another great place to get new skills.

CODE ACADEMY

www.codeacademy.com

Code Academy is an online learning platform focused on teaching people how to code or helping coders add new skills. The other platforms are broader in their offerings, but Code Academy is great at serving the developer community with its courses. I have used Code Academy in the past and they made learning to code super easy and engaging. You also build real-world projects as exercises. The exercises are small of course, but they still have real-world applications.

These are just a few platforms that I am familiar with, but there are plenty more you can find online. We are in a unique time where you can literally go online, learn a new skill, quickly monetize what you learned. Get started today on giving yourself new opportunities!