At the May virtual Happy Hour, some of us shared how much we wanted to take advantage of all LinkedIn Learning had to offer but felt overwhelmed. Luckily, PWA member Allison Inglett was there to offer advice encouragement: like most things in life, it’s better to start small and make progress in small chunks. For example, she suggested taking 30 minutes in the morning to watch a clip or take a short course. Here is Allison’s list of tips for getting started. To continue the conversation, check out the Getting Started with LinkedIn Learning Forum on Shoreline.
1. Take Classes!
Each class is broken into bite-sized chunks and they can be watched anytime, anywhere, on any device, online or offline. So, take that free time on your commute, during breaks, or on a Sunday afternoon and make the investment in yourself for learning.
2. Keep your LinkedIn Profile up to date with your latest title and skills.
One of LinkedIn Learning’s core features is its recommendation engine, which recommends courses specifically for your needs.
3. Identify what skills you’re interested in learning within LinkedIn Learning.
On your homepage of LinkedIn Learning, you’ll be asked what skills you are interested in learning. Choose the skills you are looking to improve. This will help the recommendation engine curate more relevant courses for you, based off those interests. Here’s what I chose:
4. Save classes, to serve as a reminder to take them later.
When you don’t have time to a course the best solution is to hit the “save” button on the course page. Then you’ll see your saved courses in the right-corner of the screen. That’ll serve as a reminder for you to take the class.
Here are some of my suggested courses that I’ve enjoyed:
Body Language for Women (29m)
Leveraging the Connection between Well-Being and Productivity (41m)
Getting Things Done (30m)
Critical Thinking for Better Judgment and Decision-Making (56m)
Personal Finance Tips Weekly (2h 48m)
Leading your team through change (21m)
Additional Resource Guide: How to Use LinkedIn Learning
Feel free to comment with suggestions for courses that you’ve enjoyed!
-Allison Inglett