During their university years, there are many opportunities for students to gain skills and knowledge that go beyond their education and can help them in the labour market. Coursera is one of these opportunities.
Why is Coursera useful for career planning?
Even during your university years, it is worth making a conscious effort to prepare for the job market after graduation. The University of Szeged offers a number of opportunities to help young people do this. In addition to their qualifications, students can start looking for a job with skills and knowledge that will guarantee them a better position.
Certificates obtained through the Coursera for SZTE programme can enhance your CV. Students can acquire soft skills that will enable them to be more positively evaluated in a selection process for a job than candidates who do not have a similar certification beyond their degree.
What are the skills to acquire that can help you to be better positioned for a job search?
Communication skills, critical and analytical thinking, conflict management are soft skills that can be useful in any job, but it is also worth taking more specific courses. For those planning to work in marketing, PR or commerce, the Meta professional certificate is highly recommended by the Coursera for SZTE team, as it is a training that is often expected by employers for similar positions. Completing such courses may impose a greater financial burden on the student at other educational institutions, but for SZTE students the certificate can be obtained for free on Coursera.
How can a student gain an additional advantage through Coursera?
There are partnerships between our university and market actors, whereby a student from University of Szeged who takes courses selected by a company within the Coursera for SZTE programme can benefit from a job interview. An example of such cooperation is the EPAM module, which you can find more information about here.
The Coursera for SZTE team wishes you a successful learning experience and a conscious career planning!
