How a short course can enhance your career
We understand life is busy. After a full day’s work, the last thing you might want to do is go home and have to study. While it might seem like a difficult idea to add a short course to your busy life, if you are able to add in a short course now, you are ultimately going to reap massive rewards in your career later.
Why should I do a short course?
Career boosters
Being able to add a course to your resume gives you a competitive edge when it comes to job promotions and salary increases. The ability to say that you are skilled – and backing that up by a diploma or certificate – can help you stand out against countless other candidates.
Crash test an industry and career path
When you take a course, you get a taste of what that particular industry holds without having to commit to a career. This can be especially helpful if you are looking to change your career. Even if you don’t step into that industry, what you learn will always be helpful. It might just be in a different way than you expect.
Be better at your hobbies
If you are interested in something that looks slightly different from your career, taking a short course can be a way to develop that hobby and turn it into something more. If you find yourself engaging with it and can start to implement it on a professional level, then you’ll see double the success.
Show initiative building your skills
Taking a short course is a way to take your skills from strength to strength; which can help to increase your value in any company. Developing new skills can set you apart from others in your office, not only because of the skills you learn but because you show initiative and drive too.
You connect with like-minded people
Networking during short courses with students and professors can be a fantastic way to build up your network in your industry. This is extremely beneficial in your current position. At the same time, connections built through a short course is a stepping stone to meet with potential future colleagues, employees or employers.
It doesn’t come at the cost of your lifestyle
Online classes offer a way to learn at your convenience, allowing you to study in any place and at any pace. While some online lectures might have a fixed time, you are not required to go to a campus or spend travel time getting somewhere. Most short courses are structured around the schedule of a professional, meaning that you can maintain your workflow unaffected while building your knowledge and skillset on the side.
What short course would be beneficial for my career?
The course most beneficial to you depends on what you want to get out of it. If you are looking to become an expert at budgeting for you or for potential clients, taking a financial management course would be ideal.
Career-focused courses
Picking the right course for your career can depend on which industry you work and position is. Choosing the right course dedicated and suited to your needs means doing a little research. Before diving in, think about what you want to learn and then research a course which caters to that.
Implementing the knowledge to your career
Once you’ve gained the knowledge, don’t be afraid to show it off! Whether it’s trying something new in your field, or experimenting with software or strategies, what you gain in a short course should be practically implemented to gain the most out of it.
Browse our wide range of courses in partnership with the University of Stellenbosch Business School Executive Development (USB-ED).
Courses range from 6 to 12 weeks. The best part is that you get a certificate from a leading university.
For more info:
Website: https://masterstart.com/
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Email: enrollment@masterstart.com
