Are Udemy Certificates Valuable For Getting A Job?

Udemy is one of the most wonderful places to learn new skills online.

With over 175,000 courses taught by over 60,000 different instructions, you’re now able to learn almost anything from the comfort of your home.

Combine that with the fact that Udemy also runs frequent sales, and it’s no wonder they’ve amassed so many students.

But how valuable are these courses (and the certification that comes with them) for getting a job? Do employers care that you’ve taken Udemy courses, and should you put them down on your resume?

As someone who has taught thousands of students on Udemy, I’ve learned a lot about how people use the platform. In this article, we’ll cover everything you need to know about Udemy certificates, and how they can be used to help you get a job.

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How Often Does Udemy Have Sales? (2023 Update)

Udemy runs sales frequently, and many students build up their collection of courses without ever paying full price.

In fact, if you’ve spent much time on Udemy, it seems like they’re almost always running a sale. And when they aren’t, you can be sure one is just around the corner.

But how often does Udemy sales, and are there are tricks you can use to get courses even cheaper?

As a former Udemy instructor with thousands of students, I’ve witnessed firsthand how Udemy runs their sales and promotions.

In this article, I will share everything I know, outline Udemy’s sale schedule, as well as share some tips to help you get Udemy courses for an even cheaper price.

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An Open Letter To Udemy

Dear Udemy,

You probably don’t know me that well. With only 5,000 students and 6 courses, I’m only a small fish in a big pond compared to some of the other instructors out there. However, despite how much you claim to value every instructor on your platform, we have had no say in the interesting string of changes you’ve chosen to force upon us this past year.

I have been able to grit my teeth and adapt when changes started occurring, understanding this was your platform and that our interests were aligned. Unfortunately however, the recent string of changes has led me to believe that Udemy’s new motto is “if it’s not broken, then break it!”

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Are Online Educational Courses The Next Big Thing?

I’ve been wondering for a while now what the ‘next big thing’ is in terms of internet marketing and product creation, and how us bloggers / entrepreneurs can get in early.

7 years ago, it was smartphones. Big app developers became millionaires overnight as the mobile app market grew into a 10 billion dollar a year industry. A few years ago, Kindle and other eBook platforms took off and are still growing rapidly today. What’s next?

I think e-Learning is going to be the next big thing, specifically with video courses. Why do I say this?

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