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Free online courses from recruiting-software company Ashby on hiring analytics, recruiting practices and talent trends. A free account is required; much of the material is written for Ashby users.
No-cost, self-paced and live courses, workshops and coaching on data, digital, AI and innovation skills for people working in government.
LinkedIn help page on getting LinkedIn Learning through your public library card.
Why I recommend it: LinkedIn Learning is normally paid; this route is free only if your library offers it.
Personal site of Andrew Ng, co-founder of Coursera and DeepLearning.AI and a founding lead of Google Brain, collecting his courses, writing and current projects.
From the site: Andrew Ng has helped millions of people learn AI. Founder of DeepLearning.AI, AI Fund, and LandingAI. Co-Founder of Coursera. Board Director at Amazon.
Why I recommend it: His teaching is the cheapest serious on-ramp into machine learning that exists. Start from the courses list rather than the news.
AARP guide to free and low-cost training programs, courses and mentorship for people over 50 who want to start or grow a business.
Why I recommend it: Good starting point if you are 50-plus and exploring encore entrepreneurship, business planning or financing options. Many of the resources linked inside are free.
Free course from fast.ai covering disinformation, bias, privacy, algorithmic accountability, and the ethical questions data practitioners hit in real projects, taught by Rachel Thomas.
Why I recommend it: Finish this and you can speak credibly about AI risk in an interview instead of repeating headlines.
A large curated list of free courses, certificates, and training programs across tech, business, and professional skills, organized by provider.
Why I recommend it: Do not try to work the whole list. Pick one credential that matches a job posting you actually want and finish it.
Search engine for free and low-cost online courses and certificates across every major platform.
Why I recommend it: Use this to price-check any class before you buy. Search the skill you saw repeated in job postings and start with the free option.
Audit university-level courses free, pay only if you want the verified certificate.
Why I recommend it: Harvard's CS50 lives here. Audit first, decide about the certificate later.
Coursera catalog of software development courses and certificates, many auditable at no cost.
Why I recommend it: Use audit mode to learn free and only pay if you need the certificate. Pick one track and finish it — a completed project beats five half-done courses.
Course platform with certificates from universities and companies, including free audit options.
In plain terms: This online learning platform offers courses, professional certificates, and degrees taught by top universities and companies. You can build career skills in areas like data analytics, IT, and business, with free options to audit classes.
From the site: Learn job-ready skills with online courses, Professional Certificates, Specializations, and degrees from Google, Meta, Stanford, and more.
Why I recommend it: Pick one certificate and finish it. A half-finished pile of courses does nothing for your resume.
