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How do you get your data insights to cut through the noise and stand out from the crowd? With eye-catching data visualizations! In today’s #CareerChat, we’re turning our gaze toward the impactful world of data visualizations, which can transform run-of-the-mill data points into eye-catching, actionable insights. Learn more about data visualization, its different types, and common tools inside. #data #datavisualization #Tableau #Visualizations #PowerBI #careergrowth #careerchat #skillsdevelopment #LearnWithoutLimits

🎨 Creativity is the key to unlocking GenAI's full potential—that’s Dr. Jules White’s secret to prompting success. At Vanderbilt University and on Coursera, Dr. White explores the art and science of prompt engineering. Here, he’s sharing a few tips for getting started. 🔴 The most common trap: using LLMs as internet search tools. “Getting people to think about how to tell it to solve problems rather than answer plain questions is step one,” he says. 🟡 Rather than seek answers, seek support. “If you want it to give you an answer you’ll say, ‘Write this email.’ If you're thinking about, ‘How do I use it to support me,’ you’ll analyze it and think of the perspective of the other person,” he says. 🟢 Try it out: Using a thoughtful prompt enables the AI to craft more nuanced responses. For example, if you’d like to draft an email, use context like, "My colleague mentioned they’ve been busy with other priorities. I want to write them an email to ask for a project update but also offer help where I can. Can you provide me with a few options?" “The goal isn’t to have AI write you a bad version that you either edit or decide is terrible and throw away,” Dr. White says. “The goal is really to inform your thinking…It’s something to help you arrive at a better email than you could have written before." Want to learn more from Dr. White? Start with his popular Prompt Engineering Specialization. https://bit.ly/42thETu

The International Data Corporation found that 62% of IT leaders directly link missed revenue growth to skill gaps. In this issue of #TheLearningCurve, we're sharing the business-critical skills that technical team leaders should focus on building now to future-proof their workforce. Read the full issue to learn more. #learninganddevelopment #leadership #itskills #skillsdevelopment

🎉 Congratulations to our university degree partners—the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the University of Michigan, the University of Pittsburgh, and Georgetown University—for being recognized on Forbes's 2025 list of “New Ivies”! We are so proud to partner with universities that prioritize accessibility by offering high-quality education 100% online. Read the full blog to learn more. https://bit.ly/4jo3DfN

Celebrate Earth Day with FREE Earth-first courses! From astronomy and astrobiology to sustainability and climate science, these Earth Day-inspired courses are designed to both educate and motivate change to better protect our planet. Let’s learn, grow, and work together to do a little better today for a brighter future tomorrow. https://bit.ly/4lESb0z

Join us in our eco challenge! 🌏 This month, 159 Courserians (people who work here, at Coursera) are committed to taking daily actions towards creating a better tomorrow for people, nature, and future generations. So far, the team has saved 2,160 gallons of water, gotten 10,022 minutes of additional sleep, spent 2,247 minutes learning, and ate 644 servings of fruits and vegetables! Want to challenge yourself? Here's what you can do: 1️⃣ Visit the Ecochallenge platform: https://bit.ly/4lGnatn 2️⃣ Sign-up and select actions that resonate with your values. 3️⃣ Earn points as you check-in your actions and contribute to a better planet. Let us know how it goes in the comments! Shout out to Rachel Rosen, Saddam Kasmi, Varun P., and Mythreyi Srinivasan for leading our charge, and thank you to our Chief People Officer Marcelo Modica for participating in and supporting this event.

At Schneider Electric, we've learned that simply providing training isn't enough. It's not just about learning; it's about change management. The real challenge is making the learning "sticky" – ensuring that new knowledge and skills are actually applied and integrated into everyday work. What does "sticky" learning look like? It means fostering a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging knowledge sharing, and providing opportunities for employees to practice and apply what they've learned. I’m honored to have had the chance to share what I’ve learned about making learning stick in "Building High-Performing Teams" - a new playbook from Coursera. 👉 Download the playbook: [Link to Playbook] https://lnkd.in/etTfsNsP #ArtificialIntelligence #DataAndAIAcademy #ChangeAdoptionProgram #LearnEveryday #SkillsOfTheFuture Learning Activists – Communauté L&D & People Transformation Brandon Rafalson

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Meet Ryan from North Carolina! 🇺🇸 Ryan kicked off the Google Project Management Certificate during his summer break as a music teacher, taking the opportunity to dive into something new. After a brief pause, he took his studies on the go, working at local coffee shops and libraries, which gave him space to dedicate his focus to learning. Now, as a Customer Success Manager in residential construction, Ryan is aiming for a career in SaaS or tech, leaning on his background in education as the backbone for his professional growth. “Completing the PM Certificate not only boosted my confidence but also equipped me with valuable, transferable skills that are already making a difference in my job search. The course helped me turn my instincts as a former music teacher into structured skills that I can apply in any industry. I'm pumped to keep learning and using these skills to level up my career!”

Are you ready to land your dream job but unsure where to start? You can streamline your path to success with GenAI. Equip yourself with the tools you’ll need on your job search journey with these prompts designed to help you stand out in a competitive job market. 🔧  Join the conversation and let us know how you’d use AI to achieve your career goals in the comment section below.