Most Popular Online Courses of 2018

February 20, 20193 Minutes
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We all are extremely lucky to be living in a time and age where knowledge and information are at our fingertips. You don't need to even leave home for your education. It comes as no surprise that online courses have received a lot more acceptance in the last few years. Online education has also become popular owing to the fact that people these days aren't just changing jobs and companies, but also industries. In the wake of these trends, this is the best time for women like you to make use of the free online courses being provided by the Glow & Lovely Careers (formerly known as Fair & Lovely Career Foundation) under a vast array of subjects. To add an interesting fact regarding education, research shows that lifelong learning will make you richer, happier and more popular.

So, here are some of the online courses that were taken by the maximum number of people in the year 2018:

Machine Learning

Machine learning is an application of artificial intelligence (AI) that equips systems to automatically learn and improve from experience without being programmed explicitly. With technology making way into our lives in such a substantial manner, it isn't surprising to know that machine learning has become so popular. There is a rich source of data available that can be used to build models that are capable of solving problems in a high dimensional space. Machine learning makes use of this data to support various systems in the industry. Jobs in this field has increased almost 10 times in the last 5 years.

Data Science

The data science field is one of the highest paid fields. We, today, have access to rich sources of data and all decisions taken in all industries are data-driven. There are 6.5 times more data scientists today than 5 years ago. There is a rising demand for people who have the understanding and ability to organize and leverage the vast amounts of information that is there at our disposal. This is the best time to takeonline course on data science and equip yourself with the skills as job growth in this field is expected to outstrip what it was in the previous years.

English Language

Feeling underconfident about speaking fluent English? You're not alone. There are millions of people out there who don't have the kind of fluency that it takes to impress the recruiters in a company. It is for such people that there are effective English language courses online on the Glow & Lovely Careers Foundation website. Companies push for having candidates that speak good English as most companies either try to expand globally, already have a global presence or have a global clientele.

Microsoft Excel

There is no business establishment that does not make use of MS-Excel. It is used for tracking sales trends, generating memos and tracking other business data. One of the main reasons why MS Excel is the most preferred and used spreadsheet in the world is that it has an extremely simple interface and even a beginner can pick up very quickly. They are mostly used for finance related activities as users can define custom formulas for calculating reports. They are also used for work scheduling, storing customer data, track ROI (Return On Investment), etc.Learn MS-Excel Online on the Glow & Lovely Careers website for free.

Financial market

Jobs in the finance department are on the rise. In any organization, it is the finance professionals that helps it stay on top and hence, they are very much in demand, especially those whose work is associated with the financial market. This includes job roles like market makers, brokers, asset managers, hedge fund managers and more. They play a pivotal role in predicting the company's financial future and hence the demand for skilled people on this front is rising. Learn the basics on this subject with theonline course on fundamentals of market structure on the Glow & Lovely Careers website.

Whenever you choose to learn a course online, make sure you strike the right balance between your interest and what's trending in the job market. This will help you to constantly refine yourself and stay ahead in the game. The Glow & Lovely Careers supports all aspiring women to learn as much as they wish and also help them make the right career choices. In addition to providing free online study material, we also provide expert career guidance to all women.

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