{"id":3614,"date":"2019-08-17T04:44:31","date_gmt":"2019-08-17T00:44:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.cudoo.com\/?p=3614"},"modified":"2020-07-02T22:50:41","modified_gmt":"2020-07-02T18:50:41","slug":"5-courses-every-recent-graduate-should-take","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cudoo.com\/blog\/5-courses-every-recent-graduate-should-take\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Courses Every Recent Graduate Should Take"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s mid-August. Typically, you&#8217;d be gearing up to go back to school. Only this year is different, you just graduated three months ago. Here comes the dreaded &#8220;Well actually, I&#8217;m a recent graduate&#8221; answer when people ask for experience.<\/p>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t already have a job, you&#8217;re not alone it takes many recent grads up to six months after graduation to find a job, says\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebalance.com\/making-it-between-college-and-your-first-job-2386193\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Balance<\/a>. Even if you have a job, chances are it&#8217;s probably entry-level or close to. There are always promotions (or other jobs entirely) to strive for.<\/p>\n<p>Many jobs like to see applicants go above and beyond, extra studies, and certificates. Take a look at these five courses that any employer would be pleased to see on your resum\u00e9;<\/p>\n<h2>Creative Thinking<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"8CxhxAGfXu\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/cudoo.com\/products\/career-development\/creative-thinking-and-innovation\/\">Learn Creative Thinking and Innovation Online<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" src=\"https:\/\/cudoo.com\/products\/career-development\/creative-thinking-and-innovation\/embed\/#?secret=8CxhxAGfXu\" data-secret=\"8CxhxAGfXu\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Learn Creative Thinking and Innovation Online&#8221; &#8212; Cudoo\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Creative thinking is something any great employee has. Innovative problem solvers often find themselves being promoted or in positions of power, it&#8217;s a desirable trait to have. Even if you are a recent graduate with a creative art degree, it&#8217;s always good to check in on what other people are doing. Workforce creativity can actually be the driving factor in a business&#8217;s success, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/news.microsoft.com\/en-gb\/2018\/04\/25\/what-is-creative-thinking-and-why-is-it-important\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Interpersonal skills<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"OKdpp3hS2c\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/cudoo.com\/products\/career-development\/interpersonal-skills\/\">Learn Interpersonal Skills Online<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" src=\"https:\/\/cudoo.com\/products\/career-development\/interpersonal-skills\/embed\/#?secret=OKdpp3hS2c\" data-secret=\"OKdpp3hS2c\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Learn Interpersonal Skills Online&#8221; &#8212; Cudoo\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Anyone on the job hunt knows just how crucial strong interpersonal skills are. For a recent graduate seeking a job, it&#8217;s an incredibly competitive market, an interview could be your time to shine and put your best foot forward. Strong interpersonal skills can help you during the job interview process as interviewers look for applicants who can work well with others, claims job market powerhouse- <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indeed.com\/career-advice\/resumes-cover-letters\/interpersonal-skills\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indeed<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Negotiation Skills<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"dpiWkM15iV\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/cudoo.com\/products\/career-development\/negotiation-skills\/\">Learn Negotiation Skills Online<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" src=\"https:\/\/cudoo.com\/products\/career-development\/negotiation-skills\/embed\/#?secret=dpiWkM15iV\" data-secret=\"dpiWkM15iV\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Learn Negotiation Skills Online&#8221; &#8212; Cudoo\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Negotiation skills are something you will need constantly in your personal relationships and at work. It&#8217;s likely at some point you will have to negotiate things like a salary or a deal with clients. Confidence is key in any negotiation &#8211; this course will keep you on your toes and ready for anything.<\/p>\n<h2>presentation skills<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"NaEcVQQape\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/cudoo.com\/products\/career-development\/presentation-skills\/\">Learn Presentation Skills Online<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" src=\"https:\/\/cudoo.com\/products\/career-development\/presentation-skills\/embed\/#?secret=NaEcVQQape\" data-secret=\"NaEcVQQape\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Learn Presentation Skills Online&#8221; &#8212; Cudoo\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This comprehensive course truly covers it all &#8211; from whiteboard presentations to Powerpoint presentations. You&#8217;ll learn how to wow the audience and make a mark.<\/p>\n<h2>managing that work-life balance post-grad<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"OWk794WXKX\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/cudoo.com\/products\/career-development\/work-life-balance\/\">Learn Work-Life Balance Online<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" src=\"https:\/\/cudoo.com\/products\/career-development\/work-life-balance\/embed\/#?secret=OWk794WXKX\" data-secret=\"OWk794WXKX\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Learn Work-Life Balance Online&#8221; &#8212; Cudoo\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Okay, so maybe this isn&#8217;t one to put on the resum\u00e9 but it&#8217;s still important. It&#8217;s really easy for recent graduates to get caught up in their first major job. It&#8217;s important for your job and mental health that you keep balanced to keep loving your job.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cudoo.com\/product-category\/career-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn new skills<\/a> and be better prepared to enter the workforce.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s mid-August. Typically, you&#8217;d be gearing up to go back to school. Only this year is different, you just graduated three months ago. Here comes the dreaded &#8220;Well actually, I&#8217;m a recent graduate&#8221; answer when people ask for experience. 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