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There's nothing wrong with them as long as you don't to try to sell it as something it isn't. I have done one of the data science courses and found it pretty good as an intro but I personally don't list the cert I got anywhere
About them I think they are useful to review something or learning something new (basic-intermediate level). Honestly, I do not put them in CVs because have already more than one working experience. But they are totally useful for the previous reasons I mentioned before imo. And you?
I really enjoy them. For 50 bucks I get Nobel Prize winners as professors, 4-6 weeks of very good material and a nice name to put on my CV. And yes, I do think that you should put them on your LinkedIn, under "certificates", just as a small pinch of individuality. Come on now, an honest-to-God course from Harvard or Yale, from the OG professors, and you´re not putting that shit everywhere you can? You practically deserve to work at Tobin&Co!
I was just thinking: I have a 1 page cv with 3 different work experiences ..I do not know if to put there a specific certificate but for sure I will mention it generically. Could be a good way to start an interview too! And to keep learning of course!
"So, like my professor at Yale, Mr. Shiller, you know, the Nobel Prize winner, always said..." That will seal the deal for sure, bro.
Andrew Ng is a brilliant person.
As stated above, they’re great for learning but not great for prestige collecting.
It's about learning. For current students, great opportunity to take a few courses now to enhance your learning while you're stuck at home anyway. I imagine you can become more competitive for internship and FT recruiting. Enhance what you learn at school. Shows initiative. Could be interview discussion points if framed properly.
really helpful if you are working and now that we are at home we have the willingness to enhance our skills or refresh something too
Good also for professionals to enhance skills or refresh knowledge imo
Depends...I don't list individual courses from Coursera or edX on my resume.
I'm currently working on a second Masters on edX that will go there when I finish next May. Also have one of the "MasterTrack" or "MicroMasters" or whatever they're called that I added to the section with my professional certifications (big thing in healthcare...Physicians eat that schtuff up)
what do you think about one row in a CV like: accomplished X Coursera Courses in Finance Related fields (in the Activities and Interests section)?
My opinion is that it would sound vague and doesn't add much value because of that. Try showing your interest in a specialised field. A MicroMasters usually includes 4-5 courses in a particular field such as Data Science for Health Care. That tells the reader of your CV or LinkedIn profile more about your interests and skills.
Edit: My point is, purpose is more important than the number of courses.
OP question is a bit too broad. Do I like Coursera classes? Absolutely. If I need to take a class on something in a hurry, on demand, and from a top university, and for free? Coursera for the win. Is it a great supplement - but not substitute - for formal education.
Totally agree, it is a good way to refresh or complement our own education. Really helpful and cheap
I think each of us is trying to build up both prestige and skills. I've attended several so-called "world-class" universities that slapped prestige on my CV and whose brand helped me get interviews. But that's where the help ended (alumni network aside). Once you are in the interview, it's your skills and knowledge that matter. That's where self study from Coursera, Udemy, EdX, MIT-OCW is invaluable. At some point, where you went to school stops mattering, and what matters is "what can you do for me." You can never stop learning, and these self-study platforms fill a critical gap. Furthermore the knowledge you gain in school is outdated in 10 years anyway. You NEED to keep learning (AI, machine learning, biotech, now the basics of pandemics). Being able to plug in to online classes on an on-demand-basis helps immensely.
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