Career Guidance Courses and Certifications

Introduction to Cybersecurity Careers

1169 ratings at Coursera

Explore entry-, mid-, and advanced-level cybersecurity roles, the technical and soft skills they require, and CompTIA and ISC2 certifications, then build a personalized career plan.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Launch Your Cybersecurity Career: The Ultimate Starter Guide

6754 ratings at Udemy

Learn from a 10 year cyber security veteran on how to forge a successful career in the cyber security industry

• Udemy
• 3 hours 54 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Compare coding career pathways — web development, data science, cybersecurity, mobile app development, and UI/UX design — to pick the one that fits your goals.

• Codecademy
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

Guidance processes in Vocational Education and Training

Learn career guidance and counselling in vocational education: core concepts, tutorial and orientation strategies, and good practices from Denmark, Germany, Portugal, Romania and Spain.

• Coursera
• 7 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

How to Choose a Major: Guidance Counseling

Guidance counselors show students how to choose, research, evaluate, and declare a college major aligned with educational and career goals.

• Study.com
• 3 hours 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Packt

Cyber Security Professional – Beginner’s Career Guide

Map cybersecurity career paths from security analyst to penetration tester, compare CompTIA, EC-Council and Cisco certifications, build a resume, and land internships or a first job.

• Coursera
• 6 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

How to Get an Internship

Learn how to find an internship aligned with your career goals, apply effectively, interview well, and maximize the experience.

• Study.com
• 2 hours 8 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

How to Transfer Colleges

Guidance for transferring colleges, from researching schools and choosing a major to applying, transferring credits, and planning how to pay.

• Study.com
• 6 hours 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Careers education and guidance

26 ratings at OpenLearn

Successful transitions – whether from lower secondary to upper secondary, into work-based training or university, or into work at any age – are life-enhancing for individuals and crucial to our ...

• OpenLearn
• 8 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Chameleon: e-learning career pathways

CHAMELEON fosters synergies between school education and innovation, supporting career guidance in high school students and promoting new technologies as drivers of improvements of skills in career tr

• Federica
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Chameleon: kompetenciák a holnapra

CHAMELEON fosters synergies between school education and innovation, supporting career guidance in high school students and promoting new technologies as drivers of improvements of skills in career tr

• Federica
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Applying to study for a PhD in psychology

7 ratings at OpenLearn

This free OpenLearn course is for psychology students and graduates who are interested in PhD study at some future point. Even if you have met PhD students and heard about their projects, it is ...

• OpenLearn
• 6 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

The Software Engineer Internship Survival Guide

1 rating at Taro

Navigate a software engineering internship: onboard efficiently, raise code velocity and quality, handle code review and feedback, and work toward a return offer.

• Taro
• 2 hours 9 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Employment Guidance for College Students

A task-based guide for college students covering the journey from finding employment opportunities and preparing applications to interviews, workplace adaptation, and career development.

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

New York Institute of Finance

Financial Services and Career Pathways

Explore careers in finance with this Micro-Certificate, offering a broad overview of the financial services industry. Learn about roles in banking, investment, insurance, and real estate, and discover

• edX
• 2 weeks, 6-7 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)