Learning and Living in the Online World

Plans for GCFLearnFree.org in 2012 include the introduction of new topics, additional mobile apps, working with more platforms, and more open slots in our popular online classes!

If your New Year’s Resolution this year is learn a new skill, add to your resume, or to improve your education, GCFLearnFree.org is here to help!

Making New Year’s Resolutions for 2012? Here are a few mobile applications that may actually help you keep them this time!

I actually enjoy writing. I have a personal blog that I regularly update and tend to write a lot in my job here at GCFLearnFree.org. But even I have always dreaded writing cover letters. It’s incredibly difficult to concisely state how you are qualified for an employment position without seeming immodest. And there are only [...]

I sometimes forget that you really don’t know much about the people that work at GCFLearnFree.org. We’ve had conversations with you through Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and here on our blog. You’ve told us about your life and how GCFLearnFree.org has made a difference. But we’ve never really told you much about us. I wonder what [...]

Volunteer. Land a Job. Sounds simple, doesn’t it? In all actuality, it’s really not as simple as that. However, with the right strategy, enough determination, and focus it is entirely possible to land a job by volunteering. I know because that’s how I got mine…sort of. In March of 2009, thanks to a fledgling economy [...]

This is the third article in a three part series about LinkedIn.  The first post was a general introduction and the second article included helpful hints in creating a compelling profile.  In this article, we’ll talk a little bit about how to best utilize LinkedIn’s features. The More You Give, the More You Get: Fill [...]

We posted an article about LinkedIn a few days ago to help introduce you to the social networking site for professionals.  Now that you’ve gotten started, here are a few things to keep in mind to create a compelling LinkedIn Profile. A Professional Photo: I already mentioned this in the previous article but it’s important [...]

Are you turned off by friends’ constant Farmville requests on Facebook?  Harassed on MySpace?  Baffled by Twitter?  If you are interested in creating a presence online but aren’t interested in these options then perhaps LinkedIn is more your style. LinkedIn is a social networking site that focuses more on the professional lives of its members.  [...]

Before you begin networking for a job, make sure you understand the key essentials for success.