{"id":39291,"date":"2020-07-01T10:24:34","date_gmt":"2020-07-01T02:24:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/?p=39291"},"modified":"2020-07-01T10:24:36","modified_gmt":"2020-07-01T02:24:36","slug":"microsoft-linkedin-to-bring-digital-skills-needed-for-covid-19-economy-to-25m-people-globally","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/2020\/07\/01\/microsoft-linkedin-to-bring-digital-skills-needed-for-covid-19-economy-to-25m-people-globally\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft, LinkedIn to bring digital skills needed for COVID-19 economy to 25M people globally"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Microsoft and LinkedIn announced a new global skills initiative with the goal of bringing more digital skills to 25 million people worldwide by the end of the year.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Towards this end, LinkedIn will launch 10 LinkedIn Learning paths available for free. These Learning Paths are aligned to 10 jobs that are in-demand in today\u2019s economy and are well-positioned to continue to grow in the future. These 10 jobs were identified as having the greatest number of job openings, have had steady growth over the past four years, pay a livable wage, and require skills that can be learned online. All you need to do to get started is visit <a href=\"https:\/\/opportunity.linkedin.com\/\">opportunity.linkedin.com<\/a> to see current job opportunities and the different learning paths available. These 10 role-based learning paths are:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Software&nbsp;developer &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/learning\/paths\/become-a-software-developer?trk=lilblog_06-30-20_corp-msft-announcement-back-to-work-linkedin-learning_learning\">Become a Software Developer<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li><li>Sales representative &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/learning\/paths\/become-a-sales-representative?trk=lilblog_06-30-20_corp-msft-announcement-back-to-work-linkedin-learning_learning\">Become a Sales Representative<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li><li>Project&nbsp;manager &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/learning\/paths\/become-a-project-manager?trk=lilblog_06-30-20_corp-msft-announcement-back-to-work-linkedin-learning_learning\">Become a Project Manager<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li><li>IT&nbsp;Administrator &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/learning\/paths\/prepare-for-comptia-network-plus-n10-007-certification?trk=lilblog_06-30-20_corp-msft-announcement-back-to-work-linkedin-learning_learning\">Prepare for CompTIA Network+ Certification<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li><li>Customer&nbsp;service specialist &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/learning\/paths\/become-a-customer-service-specialist?trk=lilblog_06-30-20_corp-msft-announcement-back-to-work-linkedin-learning_learning\">Become a Customer Service Specialist<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li><li>Digital&nbsp;marketer <em>&#8211;&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/learning\/paths\/become-a-digital-marketing-specialist?trk=lilblog_06-30-20_corp-msft-announcement-back-to-work-linkedin-learning_learning\">Become a Digital Marketing Specialist<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li><li>IT&nbsp;support\/help desk &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/learning\/paths\/prepare-for-the-comptia-a-plus-certification-220-1001-and-220-1002?trk=lilblog_06-30-20_corp-msft-announcement-back-to-work-linkedin-learning_learning\">Prepare for the CompTIA A+ Certification<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Data&nbsp;analyst &nbsp;&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/learning\/paths\/become-a-data-analyst?trk=lilblog_06-30-20_corp-msft-announcement-back-to-work-linkedin-learning_learning\">Become a Data Analyst<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li><li>Financial&nbsp;analyst &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/learning\/paths\/become-a-financial-analyst?trk=lilblog_06-30-20_corp-msft-announcement-back-to-work-linkedin-learning_learning\">Become a Financial Analyst<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li><li>Graphic&nbsp;designer &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/learning\/paths\/become-a-graphic-designer?trk=lilblog_06-30-20_corp-msft-announcement-back-to-work-linkedin-learning_learning\">Become a Graphic Designer<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These learning paths can be useful in the top hiring industries in the Philippines, which, as of April and May 2020, are led by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Hardware &amp; Networking<\/li><li>Construction<\/li><li>Consumer Goods<\/li><li>Finance<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The top job title based on volume in April and May 2020 was \u2018Software Engineer\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">LinkedIn has also seen a strong acceleration in the need for soft skills and will make 4 learning paths \u2014 focused on helping professionals come up to speed on these skills \u2014 available for free:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Job seeker &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/learning\/paths\/finding-a-job-during-challenging-economic-times?trk=lilblog_06-30-20_corp-msft-announcement-back-to-work-linkedin-learning_learning\">Finding a Job During Challenging Economic Times<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li><li>Critical soft skills &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/learning\/paths\/master-in-demand-professional-soft-skills?trk=lilblog_06-30-20_corp-msft-announcement-back-to-work-linkedin-learning_learning\">Master In-Demand Professional Soft Skills<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li><li>Digital transformation &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/learning\/paths\/digital-transformation-in-practice-virtual-collaboration-tools?trk=lilblog_06-30-20_corp-msft-announcement-back-to-work-linkedin-learning_learning\">Digital Transformation in Practice: Virtual Collaboration Tools<\/a> (combination of digital fluency and remote work) &nbsp;<\/li><li>Allyship and Inclusive Conversations &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/learning\/paths\/diversity-inclusion-and-belonging-for-all?trk=lilblog_06-30-20_corp-msft-announcement-back-to-work-linkedin-learning_learning\">Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging for All<\/a><em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition, LinkedIn will launch the following features on its platform to help job seekers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>#OpenToWork &#8211; Job seekers can now indicate to employers and their network that they are \u2018Open To Work\u2019 by adding a specific photo frame to their online profile photo.<\/li><li>Offer Help: We\u2019ve made it easier for LinkedIn members to share in a simple post that they are willing to offer a helping hand \u2014 by connecting people, reviewing resumes, or providing general job-seeking guidance \u2014 to others in their network.\u00a0<\/li><li>Interview Prep: To help job seekers get through the interview phase, LinkedIn is offering <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.linkedin.com\/2020\/april-\/30\/introducing-new-ways-to-get-ready-for-the-virtual-job-interview\">free interview prep tools<\/a>, including a newly launched feature leveraging Microsoft-AI for real-time feedback on answers.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To help shed light on the rapidly changing economy, LinkedIn is also making available some of its Labour Market Insights from LinkedIn\u2019s Economic Graph. Using <a href=\"http:\/\/linkedin.com\/workforce\">this new interactive tool<\/a>, policymakers and the public can search and download data on which companies are hiring, what jobs are available, and what skills are needed in over 180 countries and regions around the world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Microsoft and LinkedIn announced a new global skills initiative with the goal of bringing more digital skills to 25 million people worldwide by the end of the year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":38441,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[7081,217,3362,1037,4371,1145,96,2727,1656],"class_list":["post-39291","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-headlines","tag-covid-19","tag-linkedin","tag-microsoft","tag-microsoft-philippines","tag-online-technology","tag-tech-for-smbs","tag-technology","tag-technology-adaption","tag-technology-investment"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39291","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=39291"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39291\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/38441"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=39291"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=39291"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=39291"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}