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3 courses to help grow your business

3 courses to help grow your career

3 courses to help you get a new job

Launching a business with Sanjay & Shashi

In 2012, mother and son, Sanjay & Shashi Aggarwal, launched Spice Kitchen, a family-owned artisanal spice and tea company. They quickly learned that digital skills were crucial to launching a successful business. Lucky for us, they offered to share some tips on how to launch a business online.

How to network effectively with Oli Barrett

‘Let’s Talk About’ is our series of videos offering practical digital skills advice to help you grow. Oli Barrett, described by Wired magazine as one of the “most connected people in Britain”, shares his advice on how you can grow your career and business by building a strong and effective network.

Developing a start-up mentality in your business with Sahar Hashemi

Sahar Hashemi, founder of Coffee Republic, and business coach and writer, share with us her tips on how to unlock a start up culture within your company.

Pitching yourself

Learn Jodi Glickman's approach for selling your ideas, your story and yourself with three easy steps to a successful pitch.

Women transforming tech: building your brand

Building your brand is critical to reaching your career goals and climbing the career ladder. A strong brand clarifies your strengths and helps build trust and credibility with others. This short course—part of the Women Transforming Tech series—helps young women in tech understand how to leverage their unique personal brand to meet their professional goals. Syamla Bandla—a tech leader and current director of product engineering at Facebook—explains why a personal brand is so beneficial, and shows how to define, promote, and evolve your brand. She also describes how personal branding can be applied to overcome obstacles and how introverts can use their brand to build connections.

Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant on option b: building resilience

Practical steps to reimagine and rebuild your life when your first choice – your Option A – is no longer on the table.

Your interview - a time to shine

Job interviews can be daunting, but remember this is your time to shine and show employers what you can offer. BT Sport’s Andrew Mensah shares his dos and don’ts for video interviews, and we hear from our panel with some final tips on bagging your dream job.

Writing a resume

Finding a great job starts with writing a great resume, one that speaks to your personal and professional strengths. Learn how to write a resume that stands out and makes employers take notice. Stacey A. Gordon, cofounder of Career Incubator, has made it her life's work to help others find the jobs and build the careers of their dreams. In this course, she walks through the basics of resume writing for job seekers, as well as a few extra job search basics such as identifying companies to work for and determining fit.

Getting started - choosing your mindset and career goals

It can be tough to stay motivated when you are looking for work. BT Sport’s Andrew Mensah is joined by young entrepreneur Jack Parsons, CEO of The Youth Group, to share his advice on keeping a positive mindset and setting your career goals.