Our world is really evolving.
In this new year and decade, it is time to start learning and gaining more top tech skills.
Examples
Big Data Analysis
Coding and Programming
Technical writing
Business Process Modeling
IT Security
Artificial intelligence (A.I.) Blockchain
Machine learning
Digital brain space
Virtual reality.

In a competitive job market, superior IT skills will distinguish you as technically nimble, a quality that many employers and recruitment firms now consider to be vital in today’s workplace.

Be ready to broaden your horizons by adding additional technological know-how on your resume or online social media profile.

Here are some tips that can help you
1. Consider any blind spots in your technical knowledge and experience that may be listed in job descriptions you read. The aim is to realistically identify where you can improve your employability in your chosen field by gaining working knowledge of a marketable technology.

2. Keep up to date with the latest technologies—-A working knowledge of alternative and up-and-coming technologies will make you an essential resource to employers as it evolves.

3. Develop your ‘third dimension’
Your ‘third dimension’ is the skill set you develop to complement your fundamental experience and abilities.

Now here are websites/resources and apps where you can learn and update your tech skills

1. MIT OpenCourseWare

MIT shares information about technological innovations and course materials like presentations, lecture videos and much more

2. Coursera

Learn design, IT, engineering, algorithms and computer science. Free courses are available in six different languages.

@coursera

3.Udacity

MOOCs (massive open online courses) on software testing and web development. Requires a subscription and gives out certificates. Also has an app for iOS and Android.

@udacity

4.Codecademy

Learn to code in HTML, CSS, PHP, Ruby and APIs languages by watching interactive tutorials.

5.Treehouse

Learn web design, coding, programming. Step-by-step development exercises, insights and much more.
@treehouse

6.Grovo

A powerful platform to educate and empower your employees. How-to video training, original methods that help you learn about web apps and tools.

@Grovo

7. General Assembly

Online courses and workshops on design, digital marketing, technology and mobile development.

8. Lynda

Learn and upgrade your skills online in the fields of technology, business, and creativity.

@lynda

9. Skillcrush

Teaches you online coding and web design. You can choose between many different courses like UX, web design, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery and much more.

@Skillcrush

10. Udemy

Udemy offers more than 42,000 online courses that can be taken on any device. Learn anything from 3D animation to Python, Excel, Java and so much more.

@udemy

11.Khan Academy

Free online courses in computer programming, animation, math, economics with over 100,000 interactive exercises.Can also be used as an app for iOS and Android.
@khanacademy

12.OpenCourseWare Consortium

This website gives you access to all of its member schools lessons that are available online.

13.Future Learn

Choose between many different course categories including Science, Maths & Technology, History, Law and much more.

@FutureLearn

14. Microsoft Virtual Academy

Master such Microsoft products as Windows 10, cloud, web, database and game development and much more.

15.Topcoder

Learn to crowdsource through algorithms, analytics, application development, design and rapid prototyping.

@Topcoder

16. Trailhead

Trailhead teaches you how to build Salesforce by creating apps and adapting web development to a particular business.

@trailhead

17.Appy Geek

An app that keeps you up to date on the latest news in the technology world with more than 50,000 articles every day.

18.Wampserver

Wampserver is a Windows web development website. You can upgrade your MySQL, Apache2 and PHP skills.

19. Open Wonderland

Open source 3D virtual collaboration toolkit that lets you create a 3D world of your own.

@openwonderland

20. TED

TED is a great place to catch up with the latest innovations, ideas, and insights in many fields, including technology.

21. A series of apps – each of them teaches you a different coding language. Choose between C++, Java, Python, HTML and much more.

22. Alison

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