As the Great Reshuffle slows and the job market cools, professionals are getting more serious about skill building. The pandemic accelerated change across industries, and as a result, skills to do a job today have changed even compared to a few years ago. Professionals are responding by learning new skills to future-proof their careers and meet the moment
Have we reached, as Forbes has dubbed it, the 'reskilling revolution'?
If the energy we’re seeing from the LinkedIn Learning community is any sign, the answer is a resounding "yes." Some 7.3 million learners watched the most popular LinkedIn Learning courses of the year (nearly double the audience from last year!). Here's what they focused on :
The #1 most popular course was Goal Setting: Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) as people and organizations rallied around shared purpose and priorities
Learners leaned into improving communication skills with courses like Communicating with Confidence and Speaking Confidently and Effectively
Hard skills courses like Learning the OWASP Top 10 and Power BI Essential Training appeared on the list for the first time, indicating that these new technology skills are in high demand
From adopting new hard skills to exploring ways to be a more impactful team member, the most popular courses reflect the steadfast growth mindset of the global LinkedIn community. Step into your power and take one of the 20 most popular courses of the year for free until August 31, 2022