Tag: LinkedIn
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New Microsoft Skills for Jobs Learning Pathways program brings 350 courses, 6 career certificates
Microsoft is introducing a new Skills for Jobs Learning Pathways program that brings free access to 350 courses and six career essential certificates. This program builds on the success of the Microsoft global skilling program which has since reached over 80 million people worldwide with digital skills. With the company seeking to increase access to…
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Microsoft is phasing out the Resume Assistant tool in word
Microsoft is phasing out the resume assistant tool in Microsoft Word which gives people ideas for work experiences and skills. The company started by removing the CV assistant feature from the Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel (Preview) in September 2022. With plans to fully remove the feature from Word for Microsoft 365 and no longer support it…
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Amazon, Software Engineer, Teaching are the top trending in employer, job and skill categories in South Africa according to Microsoft’s Economic Graph
Amazon, Software engineer and Teaching have emerged as the top trending employer, job and skill respectively in South Africa. This is according to data from Microsoft’s LinkedIn Economic Graph. Which Microsoft believes can help policymakers make informed decisions and chart new paths to economic opportunity. Multinational technology company Amazon, Webhelp, OUTsurance, Old Mutual and the…
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900K people across the Middle East and Africa participate in free Microsoft online courses
In the midst of the covid-19 pandemic and people getting laid off, Microsoft announced a global digital skills initiative. Offering free online courses to help people boost their digital skills or gain new relevant skills to be employable. Three months after the announcement, the company shared about ten million people have enrolled in a course…
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Microsoft partners with Social Change Factory to launch skills initiative in Senegal
Microsoft is collaborating with Social Change Factory to launch a digital skills initiative in Senegal. Through the partnership, Social change is offering free access to learning content, recognized Microsoft certification and professional opportunities. This is part of Microsoft’s Global Skills Initiative programme to help twenty-five million people worldwide acquire digital skills. By giving learners access…
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Seamlessly create and join professional events with LinkedIn events
LinkedIn announces new feature that gives users an easy way to create and join professional events that interest them. Users can use the LinkedIn Events feature to host online workshops, seminars, sales, marketing and networking events. The company says, “members and pages can use the feature to find and build communities. As well as “grow…