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Online pathways to master the "10 hottest tech skills for 2017"

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Online pathways to master the "10 hottest tech skills for 2017"
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Computer World Magazine recently published 10 hottest tech skills for 2017 - a list of the most sought-after tech skills that hiring managers are looking for in 2017 "as determined by the 29% of respondents to Computerworld's Forecast 2017 survey who said they plan to increase head count in the next 12 months."

We'll take a look at the available free and low-cost online options to get you hired:

Programming/application development*
35% of respondents with hiring plans said they will be seeking people with this skill in the next 12 months.

Computer Programming Courses on Coursera
Computer Programming Courses on edX
Programming Languages Training and Tutorials on Lynda.com
Programming Courses on Udemy
See also Online Coding Course Providers

*See separate Web Development & Mobile Applications entries below

Help desk/technical support
35% of respondents with hiring plans said they will be seeking people with this skill in the next 12 months.

IT Help Desk Training and Tutorials on Lynda.com
Free Information Technology Courses on ALISON

IT & Software Courses on Udemy

Security/compliance/governance
26% of respondents with hiring plans said they will be seeking people with this skill in the next 12 months.

Computer Security and Networks Courses on Coursera
Cyber Security Courses on edX
IT Security Training and Tutorials on Lynda.com

Cloud/SaaS
26% of respondents with hiring plans said they will be seeking people with this skill in the next 12 months.

Cloud Computing Courses on Coursera
Cloud Computing Courses on edX
Cloud Computing Training and Tutorials on Lynda.com

Cloud Computing Courses on Udemy



Database administration
25% of respondents with hiring plans said they will be seeking people with this skill in the next 12 months.

Database Courses on Coursera
Database Courses on edX
Databases Training and Tutorials on Lynda.com

Database Courses on Udemy

Project management
25% of respondents with hiring plans said they will be seeking people with this skill in the next 12 months.

Project Management Courses on Coursera
Project Management Courses on edX
Project Management Training and Tutorials on Lynda.com
Project Management Courses on Udemy

Big data
25% of respondents with hiring plans said they will be seeking people with this skill in the next 12 months.

Big Data Courses on Coursera
Big Data Courses on edX
Big Data Training and Tutorials on Lynda.com
Big Data Courses on Udemy

 
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