{"id":92558,"date":"2023-01-04T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-04T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/?p=92558"},"modified":"2024-10-24T05:27:47","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T09:27:47","slug":"what-is-linkedin-learning-and-should-you-use-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/what-is-linkedin-learning-and-should-you-use-it\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is LinkedIn Learning and Should You Use It?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When it comes to learning new skills or building up your knowledge of existing ones, there are plenty of online resources and learning platforms to aid you. Linkedin, typically known as a networking platform, also provides online courses to help grow your skill sets from the comfort of your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also earn certificates from Linkedin Learning once you complete courses, allowing you to showcase the new skills you have gained. As this is through Linkedin, you can display any certificates of completion you receive on your LinkedIn profile, which is excellent for job seekers looking to stand out among the crowd. In this article, we\u2019ll cover what Linkedin Learning offers, how to use it, and whether or not you should consider doing so. \n<\/p>\n\n\n

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What Does Linkedin Learning Offer?\n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s something for almost anyone to learn from and build up their career. Linkedin Learning is a paid service that includes LinkedIn Premium<\/a> for a monthly subscription of $39.99 or annually at $239.88. You can also try out Linkedin Learning with free access for a month, though once the month runs out, you\u2019ll begin paying full price unless you cancel the subscription before it renews. \n<\/p>\n\n\n

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Linkedin Learning offers a few different categories of courses, and many sub-categories within those. The four categories are Business, Creative, Technology, and Certifications. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under the Business<\/span> category, you can choose courses based on different Role Guides, such as a project manager guide. There are also a variety of courses on various Business Topics, such as Business Analysis and Strategy, Customer Service, or Leadership and Management. You can also find courses for business-related software and a collection of learning paths that guide you toward a specific goal. \n<\/p>\n\n\n

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The Creative<\/span> category also gives you role guides, including graphic designer or photographer. There are many creative skill topics and software courses such as Photoshop, Premiere Pro, and much more. There are also learning paths available here for creative career goals. \n<\/p>\n\n\n

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The Technology<\/span> category also provides all the sections outlined before. Some of the topics of note in this section are Cloud Computing, Data Science, Database Management, and many more. Many software courses are also included in the Technology category, like Python, Java, WordPress, Linux, etc. \n<\/p>\n\n\n

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You can also look in the Certifications<\/span> category to find all the certificates you can earn. These include professional certifications from companies like Meta or IBM, academic credits, and certification preparation for receiving specific certifications elsewhere. \n<\/p>\n\n\n

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How to Use Linkedin Learning\n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To use Linkedin Learning, you need a Linkedin account. If you don\u2019t have one, you can create one on the Linkedin Learning website. Next, choose Start My Free Month<\/span> and decide whether you want an annual or monthly subscription. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From there, you\u2019ll need to log into your account (or create one) and enter your billing information. Remember that you can cancel the subscription before your free trial ends and not be charged. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using Courses\n<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Once you\u2019ve signed up on LinkedIn Learning, you\u2019ll arrive at the homepage. Search for specific courses, or browse the entire catalog here. When you find a course you want to watch, select it to go to the course video page. Here, there are quite a few features available to help you.\n<\/p>\n\n\n

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Below the video, notice a few different tabs. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n