10 Must-Have Skills For 2017
Remember how young and hopeful you were back in January, when you made all those New Year resolutions? You don't? That's okay, denial is a tricky minx and if you haven't even touched that to-do list, you're not the only one.
We're throwing you a life raft with our favorite courses to pick your butt off that chair and actually get some shit done this year.
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1. Create Stunning Websites
Learn to code like a pro with this Complete Web Developer Course taught by renowned instructor Rob Percival — that's 28 hours of content covering HTML, CSS, MySQL, WordPress and more.
Buy now: Learn full-stack development fundamentals for $14.99 — that's 92% off.
2. Claim Your Way To YouTube Fame
Earning money for chatting up your adoring subscribers in all those vlogs? Sounds like a dream? Fulfill it with this YouTube Masterclass. In just six brief hours, you'll learn how to how to build a channel from scratch and monetize your brand — even if that is just literally playing video games while being filmed (yep).
Buy now: YouTube famous is a thing. Get it for $18, or 93% off.
3. Become A Social Media Expert
Most of our media these days is ingested through a social platform (yo, Facebook) — so it's a huge benefit to know how to master marketing through these avenues. And not just in the "idk, I'm the youngest person at the company" way.
Look no further than this Social Media Marketing & Management course to demystify the differences between platforms and earn millions of followers.
Buy now: More visibility, more profit — get it for $18, or 90% off the usual price of $199.
4. Develop Android Apps That Actually Sell
Google just released Android Nougat, and there's no course out there more comprehensive than this Complete Android N Developer Course. Our ol' buddy Rob is back, this time with 32.5 hours of content on everything from how to market your apps to monetizing them in the Google Play Store.
Buy now: Explore the latest in Android for $17, or 91% off the usual price of $200.
5. Make That Money Hacking Systems For A Living
The world of IT security has become a whole lot more advanced, and this Certified White-Hat Hacker & Penetration Testing Course covers the latest techniques on all things white hat hacking. Build a lucrative IT security career for yourself, and gain some cool points when you tell people what your job is.
Buy now: Hack like a pro for $18, or 63% off the retail price of $49.
6. Take On The iTunes Store
Master Apple's programming language, Swift 3, and start building fully functional iOS 10 apps with this super hands-on 'How to Make a Freaking iPhone App' course. Because while learning the theory is nice and all, you'll only lock down the fundamentals by doing things yourself.
Buy now: Get nearly 16 hours of content for $35 — that's 82% off the original price of $200.
7. Build Incredible 3D Games That Pop (LOL GET IT?)
Making video games is an awesome job, we agree — but making games in virtual reality? Even better. Enter the next frontier in video games and build 30 mini mobile VR games, right off the bat with this Unity 3D game dev course.
Buy now: These days, virtual reality's seeming like best reality. Get this course for $19.99, lowered from $500.
8. Never Take A Bad Photo Again
Everything you need to know about photography is in this Photography Masterclass, whether you prefer shooting with your iPhone or that fancy DSLR you never really learned how to use. You'll even learn how to sell and license your work, if that's your jam.
Buy now: Get this photography training for $20, or 93% off.
9. Market To The Facebook Masses
Is it just us, or has Facebook gotten complicated? Luckily, there's this Complete Facebook Ads and Facebook Marketing Course, which teaches you how to actually make money off of Facebook Ads. Reach all those social media addicts — er, prospective customers — with 27.5 hours of expert content.
Buy now: Start generating leads for $29 — that's 85% off the usual price of $199.
10. Be The Excel Master Your Resume Says You Are
Spreadsheets get you a whole lot of respect in the business world, so it's time you start figuring out what the hell a Pivot Table actually is. This Excel-focused, beginner-friendly training walks you through everything you need to analyze those numbers like you were born to do it.
Buy now: Learn spreadsheet wizardry for $19 — that's 81% off the original price of $100.
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