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WEF Future of Jobs Report 2025 reveals a net increase of 78 million jobs by 2030 and unprecedented demand for technology and GenAI skills 

By Jeff Maggioncalda, Coursera CEO Today, the World Economic Forum published the Future of Jobs Report 2025, revealing that shifts in technology, the economy, demographics, and the green transition will dramatically reshape labor markets worldwide. By 2030, 92 million jobs will be displaced, and 170 million new ones will be…

Tips for balancing work and school

Before we dive into this week’s topic, we must share: Coursera Plus is 30% off for a limited time. With this subscription, you’ll have unlimited access to thousands of courses from top universities and industry leaders like Vanderbilt University, Google, and IBM. This is a particularly good deal if you’re…

Balancing Act: How Angela Mastered the iMBA as a Working Mom

Leveraging Flexibility and Innovation to Achieve Educational Goals Angela Huwe’s journey through the online Master of Business Administration (iMBA) program from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a testament to the power of the program’s flexibility. As a working mom, Angela chose the iMBA program to enhance her business acumen…

Coursera Partners with Saudi Arabia’s MCIT to Launch Programs Supporting Vision 2030 and Developing Future-Ready Digital Talent

By Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO Coursera  Today, we are excited to announce the launch of the Saudi Generative AI and Tech Freelancers programs, a collaboration between Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), Coursera, and the National eLearning Center.  These programs aim to equip Saudi citizens with the in-demand…

3 GenAI prompting methods worth trying

In our past few issues, we’ve been highlighting specific career areas, namely business management, data analytics, and cybersecurity. This week, we’re going to zoom out and return to a more widely applicable topic, AI skills. At first glance, AI skills may seem highly technical. The name alone can bring to…