Career Readiness? In This Economy? Yes, Actually. 

LinkedIn Learning provides online video courses and learning paths ranging from topics like business etiquette, communication, and personal growth to graphic design, computer programming, and data analysis. GGC provides LinkedIn Learning access to all students, faculty, and staff through their GGC accounts. 

Through LinkedIn Learning, you can learn new skills that are available to link to your LinkedIn profile by certificate. 

For a general introduction to career development skills, review the Career Development collection on LinkedIn Learning. To prepare for the skills you will need as a new graduate, continue to the following skills and related LinkedIn Learning collections. 

Skills for New Grads

Preparing For Interviews

Job interviews can feel intimidating when you’ve had little to no experience being interviewed. A little preparation goes a long way in helping you feel confident and comfortable discussing your skills, experiences, and goals. Practicing common interview questions, learning how to speak about your previous classes or job experience, and understanding what employers are looking for can help you walk into an interview feeling confident.

Check out our Interview Prep collection.

Effective Workplace Communication

When starting a new job, communication becomes a big part of your day-to-day work. This includes how you compose emails, participate in meetings, collaborate with teammates, and ask questions when you need help. Building strong communication habits early can help you avoid confusion, make a good impression, and work effectively with others in a professional setting. 

Check out our Professional Communication collection.

Developing Public Speaking and Presentation Skills

Whether you love it or dread it, public speaking is a part of many workplace roles. You might be asked to share ideas in meetings, present a project, or explain your work to a group of stakeholders. Developing presentation skills can help you feel confident speaking in front of others and make it easier to communicate key points clearly and effectively. 

Check out our Public Speaking collection.

Efficient Time Management

The transition from college to career often means managing your time in new ways. Without class schedules to structure your day, it’s up to you to stay organized, meet deadlines, and balance multiple responsibilities. Learning practical time management strategies can help you stay on track, reduce stress, and make room for both work and personal time. 

Check out our Time Management collection.

Explore More Skills on LinkedIn Learning

For other skills that weren’t included above, check out our GGC-curated LinkedIn Learning collections on topics and skills like web development, Adobe Creative Cloud, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity.