Everyone says now is the time to learn something new, but what if you have to spend at least a few months mastering any profession? We understand that not everyone has time, and we recommend starting small – for example, with short courses or intensive classes to help you take the first steps in a new direction and get to know it better to see if it’s right for you. This will save money and time, besides, the May holidays are ahead of us, so everything comes together and it’s up to one little thing – choosing a niche. We help with this.
• HE IS
• Social media
• Business
• Design
• Self-improvement
HE IS

Introduction to programming
Where: Skill Box
Duration: 1 month
Free
It is an ideal option for those who want to learn about modern demanding professions in informatics and current technologies, get to know popular programming languages in practice, write their first website or even small programs on their own. In the framework of the course – 17 thematic modules that will put everything on the shelves.
Introduction to the esports industry
Where: Skill Box
Duration: 1 month
Free
And what? Esports is in demand now more than ever. This is an introductory course where you will get answers to basic questions: how is e-sports different from normal, where does it get all that money, how should it be developed and where to start?
Adobe Photoshop. basic knowledge
Where: GeekBrains
Duration: 12 lessons
Free
The main functions of the graphic editor and his team, working with pictures and other visual elements and assignments – for further work with Photoshop in 12 lessons you will definitely master the basic. And no one else can distinguish the photo from the original.
Developing mobile apps from scratch
Where: “Netology”
Duration: 2 weeks
Free
Mobile app developers are less in demand than web developers and programmers. Why don’t you try? In the course you will learn how this aspect differs from others, learn the basics of Android development, get acquainted with the main programming language for mobile applications and create a voice assistant that you can add to your portfolio.
Mathematics Fundamentals for Digital Professions
Where: “Yandex App”
Duration: 3 modules
Free
Before getting acquainted with programming (it’s one of the most popular aspects today), it’s good to remember basic math. With this course, you can repeat the school curriculum and master basic math skills to work as a marketer, developer, analyst or data scientist. Numbers, fractions, algebra, sets and logic, combinatorics – in the program.
Social media

VK promotion
Where: Skill Box
Duration: 1 month
Cost: from 985 rubles. monthly
A fresh and very relevant course for those who want to be popular on VKontakte. The program includes all the features of the social network, the features of the content and images related to it, promotional tools, as well as a bonus module for promotion in Telegram.
Copywriting at SMM
Where: GeekBrains
Duration: 1 month
Cost: 18 000 rubles.
10 lessons are waiting for you, after which you will learn to determine the effectiveness of texts, create sales content, manage user attention, use different formats in social networks and plan a post grid. Bonus – lots of practice!
Introduction to Marketing
Where: Skill Box
Duration: 1 month
Free
Who are marketers and what do they do? This course will give you an idea even if you have not heard anything about the profession before: A total of 11 marketing lessons are waiting for you, their types and working principles and further steps for those who want to develop in this field. .
start at SMM
Where: “Netology”
Duration: 9 lessons
Free
In the last few years, the demand for SMM specialists has increased significantly, and besides, mastering this profession is not so difficult. In this course, you will learn about specializations, career development, key concepts, working with bloggers, communicating with users and much more. And at the end, you will have a career guidance test to choose the most suitable SMM direction for you.
Business

How to attract investment in a startup
Where: “Netology”
Duration: 19 lessons
Cost: from 1817 rubles. monthly
If you are planning to start your own venture and are looking for funding, this course is for you. How to present an idea persuasively and negotiate favorable terms with an investor? How do you protect yourself from “burnout”? Karmo Sharif Khalil, the author and mentor of the course, who has raised more than two million dollars from private investors at GetShop, will tell you everything he knows.
How to create a brand: step-by-step instructions
Where: “Netology”
Duration: 15 lessons
Free
All of a sudden, the idea of your own business has been living in your head for a long time? Now is the time to apply it. As part of the course, you will learn how to create and work with a brand, analyze competitors, position your company in the market, develop creativity and much more. By the way, the course is taught by the founder of the Sensesay agency Artem Kashekhlebov (among his cases, Worki, S7, Beeline, Phillip Morris, Invasion Lab, Temnikova, BelkaCar, MegaFon).
Design

How to become a designer
Where: “Netology”
Duration: 6 lessons
Free
As part of the course, you will learn what digital design is, what types of designs exist and how they differ, what tools and skills you need to master, and how you need to thrive in the profession. If you want to work in this direction, such a step-by-step and detailed plan will definitely work for you. What’s more, it’s free.
From theory to first draft: residential and public interior design
Where: GeekBrains
Duration: 4 lessons
Free
If you are suddenly interested in the profession of an interior designer, it is better to start with this course. In just four lessons, you will be able to learn about directional features, the style of residential and public interiors, learn to understand aspects of branding and identity, and at the end of the course, you will create a sketch. your portfolio on your own. Feedback from teachers is included in the program.
Introduction to Design
Where: Skill Box
Duration: 1 month
Free
Designers are needed everywhere. Within the scope of the course, you will learn about 14 professions from different fields of design (from graphics to product design), and you will decide on the specialization that is suitable for you in line with development opportunities. As for us, that’s what we should start with.
Self-development (and chess)

Voice and Speech: How to Speak Persuasively
Where: “Netology”
Duration: 10 lessons
Cost: 5 500 rubles. (independent tariff), 7 500 rubles. (tariff with feedback), 13,000 rubles. (price with personal consultations)
According to a study conducted by a professor at the University of Miami in the USA, the pitch and melody of the voice affect the perception of a person’s image by other people. And where, in principle, today without communication skills? They will come in handy everywhere: in communication with friends and relatives, in career and even in everyday work (for example, when having morning coffee). The course will teach you about proper breathing, vocal resonators, diction, articulation and intonation, psychological clamps and much more.
Time management
Where: Skill Box
Duration: 1 month
Cost: from 1,550 rubles. monthly
For those immersed in new courses, hobbies and work. You will learn to evaluate and allocate time, to plan, to understand the psychology of procrastination, and you will never again try to sit in all the chairs at the same time. The course speaker is Matvey Matveev, a former Product Manager at Skyeng who created and implemented the planning processes in the marketing department.
Emotional intelligence
Where: “Netology”
Duration: 10 lessons
Cost: 5 500 rubles. or 7 500 rubles. (price with additional materials)
It is suitable for those who want to learn to understand their own and other people’s emotions, manage them, not succumb to manipulation and protect themselves from provocations. In general, a complete set for eco-friendly coexistence with friends, family, colleagues and just passers-by.
chess from scratch
Where: Skill Box
Duration: 1.5 months
Cost: from 1 423 rubles. monthly
Inspired by The Queen’s Move and want to go pro or learn a new hobby? In this course, you will get acquainted with the rules of the game and the possibilities of the pieces, learn the basic strategies of the grandmaster and the author’s concepts, as well as practice each technique and participate in the tournament. The course, meanwhile, was recorded with the World Chess media company and taught by Evgeny Miroshnichenko, an international grandmaster.
Source: People Talk