Microsoft commits to helping 25 million people acquire new digital skills needed for the Covid-19 economy
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Official Microsoft Blog President Brad Smith on bringing more digital skills to 25 million people worldwide
Join us: Job seekers, nonprofits and governments
This initiative will bring together every part of our company, combining existing and new resources from LinkedIn, GitHub, and Microsoft.
Job Seekers
To access newly available tools and resources, job seekers can visit opportunity.linkedin.com to begin pursuing in-demand technology skills for free across LinkedIn, Microsoft Learn and GitHub.
Governments
In addition to using data to understand the most in-demand roles, Microsoft will share that data with governments so they can better understand the issues and we’ll use our voice on employment and training public policy issues around the world.
Learn more about:
Microsoft and LinkedIn’s policy response recommendations
Jobs and skills data from LinkedIn’s Economic Graph
Nonprofits
Microsoft will provide financial grants and technical support to nonprofit organizations to enable our skilling initiative for 5 million unemployed workers who need it most. Learn more
News and updates
Skills and jobs analysis
Explore analysis of unemployment crisis and opportunity to create jobs in the digital economy.
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Videos
Other resources
- Fact Sheet: Microsoft to help 25 million people worldwide acquire new digital skills needed for the Covid-19 economy
- Join free, daily online workshops from our Microsoft Store team to update your LinkedIn profile and build your professional network.
- Charlotte Yarkoni: Skilling for the future: New investments in Microsoft Learn
- View a transcript of the event
- Press Release: Microsoft to help 25 million people worldwide acquire new digital skills needed for the COVID-19 economy