Further your career skills with online classes from the comfort of your home.<\/p>\n
Although Texas is beginning to return to business as usual<\/a>, many career events and classes have either been delayed or canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As for the classes still occurring, many individuals are looking for virtual alternatives to continue practicing their social distancing preferences.<\/p>\n If you fall into this category, we have gathered a few great resources and virtual events so you can continue improving your career without leaving your home<\/a>.<\/p>\n Here are 10 online classes that will help you learn valuable, new skills to boost your career growth.<\/p>\n This bestselling Udemy course covers everything from launching a company to analyzing finances, networking, acquiring investors, and more. Although this set of online classes is primarily aimed at start-ups, the topics it covers make it ideal for any career professional working in a business management setting.<\/p>\n Data science and analytics is an in-demand technical skill, and SQL is one of the top programming languages for analyzing expansive databases. This SQL course is very beginner-friendly and makes for a great introduction to using SQL for querying and performing data analysis at a very comfortable level.<\/p>\n New and seasoned managers alike will benefit from this course. You\u2019ll learn new techniques for motivating employees through empowerment, discover how to lead high-performance teams and handle conflicts with ease, and adopt lean management problem-solving practices. This course also touches on how to give teams under your management the skills to boost their own productivity independently.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re new to product management or are looking to switch your career to product management, this course is for you. You\u2019ll learn all facets of a product management position, including how this role differs between different types and sizes of companies, communication skills needed, new technologies, and more. This is a very in-depth course that\u2019s loaded with insider tips.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re looking for online classes that are equally fun as useful, this deep dive into functional drawing and design communication is right up your alley. Primarily designed for professionals in marketing and creative fields, this course teaches you how you can clearly communicate your ideas through an engaging, artistic approach.<\/p>\n Whether you love giving presentations or they leave you with a knot in your stomach, after this course, you\u2019ll feel a renewed sense of confidence. This popular course is short but highly impactful with tips on how to master public speaking, design TED talk-level presentations, and get your message across in a memorable, energetic fashion.<\/p>\n Project management is a vast field of study, one you can never learn too much about. This course, presented by Margaret Meloni, MBA, PMP, teaches you how to define specific project scopes, write a professional project plan, create a work schedule and budget, and implement it all. You\u2019ll also learn how to identify risks before they happen and how to manage risks if they do come up during implementation.<\/p>\n This specialization is a series of four courses, including how to inspire and motivate individuals, manage talent, effectively influence team members, and lead a team. You\u2019ll end this course with finely tuned communication skills and the ability to manage a team with an eye toward employee performance and long-term retention. Presented by the University of Michigan, the instructors in this course promote the Michigan Model of Leadership.<\/p>\n Negotiation skills are not discussed often enough, despite this skillset being highly valuable in all facets of career success. This course teaches you how to prepare a negotiation strategy, what tactics to use to negotiate successfully, how to create a contract or close the negotiation, and how to evaluate your results afterward. Best of all, the negotiation skills used in this course can help you in all facets of life, from signing on a new client at work to getting a better deal on a new car.<\/p>\n Communication is another valuable skill that\u2019s impossible to be too good at. Another specialization style program, you\u2019ll find four different courses in this class on business writing, graphic design, successful presentations, and a final communications capstone. If you\u2019re interested in a total refresher course on how to communicate more effectively at work, this one is an excellent choice.<\/p>\n When it comes to making a terrific first impression, your smile is your secret weapon. A healthy, bright smile is a key factor in achieving success in life<\/a>, from careers to personal relationships. Not to mention, the confidence boost that comes with knowing you have a great smile is reason enough to invest in your oral health.<\/p>\n In addition to virtual classes, many career professionals<\/a> also rely more on virtual meetings. Even though video calls have replaced in-person meetings due to social distancing, your smile is still front and center in this virtual space. In addition to seeing Dr. Harrison every six months for an exam and cleaning, ask about restorative and cosmetic care if you\u2019re not 100% happy with your smile.<\/p>\n Whether you\u2019re interested in a dental implant<\/a> to replace a missing tooth or you just want your teeth professionally whitened<\/a>, Dr. Harrison and the Millennium Dental team are ready to help. Book your consultation now by either giving our office a call or filling out this online form<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Further your career skills with online classes from the comfort of your home. Although Texas is beginning to return to business as usual, many career events and classes have either been delayed or canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As for the classes still occurring, many individuals are looking for virtual alternatives to continue practicing […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":1769,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","inline_featured_image":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[57,29],"yoast_head":"\n1. An Entire MBA in 1 Course<\/a> by Chris Haroun on Udemy<\/h2>\n
2. The Complete SQL Bootcamp 2020<\/a> by Jose Portilla on Udemy<\/h2>\n
3. Management Skills: New Manager Training in Essential Skills<\/a> by Lawrence M. Miller on Udemy<\/h2>\n
4. Become a Product Manager<\/a> by Cole Mercer and Evan Kimbrell on Udemy<\/h2>\n
5. Visual Thinking: Drawing Data to Communicate Ideas<\/a> by Catherine Madden on SkillShare<\/h2>\n
6. Presentation Essentials: How to Share Ideas That Inspire Action<\/a> by Simon Sinek on SkillShare<\/h2>\n
7. Project Management Principles and Practices Specialization<\/a> by the University of California on Coursera<\/h2>\n
8. Leading People and Teams Specialization<\/a> by the University of Michigan on Coursera<\/h2>\n
9. Successful Negotiation: Essential Strategies and Skills<\/a> by the University of Michigan on Coursera<\/h2>\n
10. Effective Communication: Writing, Design, and Presentation Specialization<\/a> by the University of Colorado on Coursera<\/h2>\n
Make sure your smile makes a lasting impression in video calls with the help of Millennium Dental.<\/h2>\n