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5 Ways to List Online Courses on Your Astonishing Resume
Only less than six percent of learners who took an open online course between 2014 and 2016 from HarvardX and MITx earned a certificate.
If you’re one of the ones who followed through a course online, then you should take full advantage of that by adding your online certifications to your professional resume.
(As long as the courses count towards your career goals, they should demonstrate to your potential employers the drive you have for staying relevant in your industry.)
But beyond that, a young professional’s ability to complete an online course is an indicator that the person has the fundamental skills needed in our connected economies: digital fluency and information literacy; contribution; grit, diligence and motivation; collaboration and leadership.
These are the people who leave thoughtful responses to others in online forums and persistently worked through their assignments while maintaining day jobs.
These skills are power skills.
1. Add Those Skills to the Skills Section
Most traditional resumes only have the Experience and Education sections. Why not add a new one?
