Making time for learning activities is an important part of career development. It is crucial to take a break from your everyday projects and explore new topics and learn new skills. It can help you stay interested and motivated in your current position and guide you on your future career path.
These days there are so many ways to learn without attending in-person workshops in traditional classrooms.
One new way is to take video-based courses on Lynda.com, an online library site with thousands of offerings on core business skills. Access to the site is now available to all Secretariat staff, including those on temporary appointments, along with national staff, consultants, individual contractors, UN Volunteers, military observers and police advisers.
How to sign up
Create your free account in three simple steps:
1. Go to www.lynda.com/email-signup
2. Create a free account with your UN email address. Once Lynda.com verifies your email domain, you will receive an email from the system prompting you to create a profile. For additional details, please see the User Guide.
3. Create your profile and start learning!
On Lynda.com you can view tutorials on skills relevant to your work in as little as 5 minutes or complete full courses and achieve certificates on a range of topics including leadership, technical skills, creative skills and more.
View them online or download to watch offline and display your certificates on LinkedIn to showcase your skills, knowledge and competencies.
For sight-impaired staff members, Lynda.com provides a resources page to facilitate access to their courses.
Need more information?
If you have any questions, please contact learning@un.org. Visit the HR Portal for more information on Lynda.com features, user manuals and some ready-to-view playlists.
