{"id":27745,"date":"2021-03-19T06:32:44","date_gmt":"2021-03-19T11:32:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/?p=27745"},"modified":"2021-04-12T15:05:58","modified_gmt":"2021-04-12T20:05:58","slug":"learn-new-job-skills-career-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/learn-new-job-skills-career-change\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Ways to Learn New Skills for Your Career Change Without Taking on Massive Debt"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you\u2019re ready to make a career change but need to retrain on a budget, you\u2019re in the right place. Welcome to our blog series, Reinventing Your Career During COVID!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article series, we cover the basics of&nbsp;changing careers during an already unprecedented time, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Why now could be the best time to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/covid-career-change\/\">change\u00a0your\u00a0career<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>Where to pick up new\u00a0career\u00a0skills without taking on massive debt. (You are here!)<\/strong><\/li><li>How to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/need-money-and-support-to-kick-start-your-career-change-find-grants-loans-more\/\">line up financial and practical support<\/a> as you launch\u00a0your\u00a0new\u00a0career.<\/li><li>How to build\u00a0your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/create-personal-brand-career-change\/\">new personal brand<\/a>.<\/li><li>How to make\u00a0your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/make-personal-website-job-searching\/\">personal portfolio website<\/a>\u00a0to reach employers or clients.<\/li><li>How to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/promote-new-freelance-business-personal-brand\/\">promote yourself in\u00a0your\u00a0new field<\/a> so you can find the work you want.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Nearly every career change requires new skills, and that means an investment of time and money. (Not sure what training you need for your dream career? Start with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.careeronestop.org\/FindTraining\/find-training.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the training portal at CareerOneStop<\/a>, the U.S. Department of Labor\u2019s career site. It also lists tons of retraining resources for veterans.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For some career moves, like switching from a chef to a CPA or an RN, you\u2019ll probably need to go back to school. If that\u2019s you, an accredited online or hybrid degree program can be cheaper and more flexible than a traditional on-campus program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your new career doesn\u2019t require a new degree, you may be able to build the skills you need with some of these free and low-cost resources.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"hgrp\"><h4>You might like&#8230;<\/h4><ul><li><span class=\"prod-icon\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/web-hosting\" data-element-location=\"body.post_content.related_prod_block\" data-element-type=\"button\" data-element-label=\"shared_hosting\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/shared-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/shared-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/shared-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/shared.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/web-hosting\" class=\"hgrp-link\" data-element-location=\"body.post_content.related_prod_block\" data-element-type=\"link\" data-element-label=\"shared_hosting\">Shared Hosting<\/a><\/li><li><span class=\"prod-icon\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/website-builder\" data-element-location=\"body.post_content.related_prod_block\" data-element-type=\"button\" data-element-label=\"website_builder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/website-builder-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/website-builder-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/website-builder-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/website-builder.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/website-builder\" class=\"hgrp-link\" data-element-location=\"body.post_content.related_prod_block\" data-element-type=\"link\" data-element-label=\"website_builder\">Website Builder<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-apprenticeships-paid-on-the-job-training-in-your-new-field\">1. Apprenticeships: paid on-the-job training in your new field<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Apprenticeships are like an internship, but so much better. Apprenticeship.gov breaks down why:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>You get paid.<\/li><li>You get on-the-job learning and mentorship.<\/li><li>You may get classroom training and college credit without college debt.&nbsp;<\/li><li>You can earn a credential in your new field.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/DaJdOsYmoKOUud3x22i1rQuWCrhbtN6ZNELxSSTelkArST5mByGFdRCqp1-4KZ9loLSI0R2bYbMbZanApi4KygtmICqyGOXSShURTuW8PZxSF-pcEPNSPy5uoIG542IyRKl-oZE\" alt=\"Graphic explaining the financial and employment benefits of apprenticeships.\"\/><figcaption><em>Apprenticeship.gov<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>So, where do you find these awesome opportunities? The government\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apprenticeship.gov\/finder\/active-program\/listings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Apprenticeship Job Finder<\/a> lets you search by location, job type and employer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-mentorships-free-advice-from-business-experts-who-ve-been-there\">2. Mentorships: free advice from business experts who\u2019ve been there<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting your own business? Get a SCORE volunteer mentor for free. The U.S. Small Business Administration matches new entrepreneurs with experienced business owners to help them get off the ground and earn more money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/ZNxfflweMR9T5w2bdwRllOmA-w1ENYEbl2QRdiEKpRW3rF7nBW3TH6QdsdIISkufNFrH7am9OXEQixkCtDaoTmAVNucYjSTpVSUCWhaXd9rI7JyXTnmq6XYhqjRJNbpoKioUUw0\" alt=\"Score.org\"\/><figcaption><em>Score.org<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Enter your ZIP code in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.score.org\/find-mentor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SCORE\u2019s mentorship locator<\/a> and see who\u2019s available in your area.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-online-training-platforms-courses-and-certifications-when-you-need-them\">3. Online training platforms: courses and certifications when you need them<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What if you\u2019re ready to start building a set of skills that you can grow along with your new career, like digital marketing or Python programming?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An online training platform may be the way to go. Here are just a few of your many options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-for-learning-to-code\">For learning to code&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some of the most popular online <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/learn-code-places\/\">code training resources<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freecodecamp.org\/learn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FreeCodeCamp<\/a> offers more than 6,000 tutorials and paths to certification in responsive web design, data visualization, quality assurance, data analysis with Python and more. And yes, the courses are free.&nbsp;<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/teamtreehouse.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Treehouse<\/a> organizes its courses along tracks like front end web development, Python, web design, C#, Android and more. Monthly subscriptions range from $25 to $199 and come with increasing levels of content access, feedback and community support.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.codecademy.com\/catalog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Codecademy<\/a> breaks courses out by technology (Python, JavaScript) and by career path (data scientist, full-stack engineer). There\u2019s a free version and a monthly subscription starting at $20\/month.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s a brand-new option, too: <a href=\"https:\/\/grow.google\/certificates\/#?modal_active=none\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Google Career Certificates<\/a>. Google and online learning hub Coursera now offer inexpensive certification programs in<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Android development<\/li><li>Data analytics<\/li><li>IT support<\/li><li>Project management<\/li><li>UX design<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Google says the courses are designed for people with no prior experience and require less than 10 hours of study time per week. The Android course is free but has a $149 exam fee; the other certification courses cost $39 a month for a Coursera subscription, for as long as it takes you to complete the program.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-for-earning-your-real-estate-license\">For earning your real estate license<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Preparing for your state\u2019s real estate broker exam is a big deal, but there are plenty of real estate schools online that can help you meet the benchmarks for a few hundred dollars. Three of the biggest are the CE Shop, Kaplan, and AceableAgent.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-for-becoming-a-content-creator\">For becoming a content creator<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/creatoracademy.youtube.com\/page\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YouTube\u2019s Creator Academy<\/a> offers free courses that can take you from brand-new beginner to livestreaming and monetizing your content.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/fB7SFtrpBbZDnbLzgv7CV4moH9BCBF-FpvW1T2Fmp_y3woRkhTTU9wObSw85OdjIqRMI_O6YoN7FRY-6iJQkSAjjtUTTlPTBugVukhzrFMW46tmOovMl-NRgMfMn38swYqwlprM\" alt=\"YouTube Creator Academy\"\/><figcaption><em>YouTube Creator Academy<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-video-tutorials-fast-free-skills-training\">4. Video tutorials: fast, free skills training<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking of YouTube, it\u2019s the best place to find free instruction on, well, pretty much everything. Need to learn how to use Adobe Photoshop, level up your cake decorating skills, or <a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLl8gcdjf_J_naqGVKRP1Q6zP0InKyGrRU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">build a WordPress website<\/a> for your new business or your career portfolio? You\u2019ll find it there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3uRW1LZxfbw\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/center>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-blogs-niche-knowledge-for-your-new-career\">5. Blogs: niche knowledge for your new career<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For a steady stream of info and inspo, blogs are hard to beat. There are lots of bloggers out there who\u2019ve made a career for themselves and are ready to share tips and resources with people who are interested in their field, whatever that may be.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/rFEPfFCQWac_8zC9LjQoExOmEl_cKigael_YEOc6Gm_j1llYWJF22BZ4RinZwXPMROni8gN8nJNNh-IywxeqQaV6Xr4w0YvTbX4jiQD79b4o7TqXD9avdVB1uX1gU6wae-ytzNw\" alt=\"search google for blogs in your niche\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Start with a search for the best blogs in your niche and check out a few. Look for blogs run by people who have proven chops in their field and who keep the comments section focused and professional.&nbsp;Check out our blog roundups:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/best-side-hustle-blogs\/\">Best Blogs for Side Hustlers<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/best-social-media-blogs-business\/\">Best Social Media Blogs<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/best-seo-blogs-to-follow\/\">Best SEO Blogs<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/best-wordpress-blogs\/\">Best Blogs for WordPress Users<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/best-design-blogs\/\">Best Design Blogs<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-podcasts-career-change-resources-on-the-go\">6. Podcasts: career change resources on the go&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to hear about dealing with career-change challenges from people who\u2019ve been there? These podcasts can talk you through it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stitcher.com\/show\/the-more-than-a-lawyer-podcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Career Change Maker<\/a> host Janine Esbrand takes on topics like whether you need to retrain, how to toot your own horn, mining your experience for opportunities and more.&nbsp;<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stitcher.com\/show\/pivot-podcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pivot<\/a> host Jenny Blake takes a holistic approach to making changes, with guests like Seth Godin and topics like staying relevant and dealing with imposter syndrome.&nbsp;<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stitcher.com\/show\/switch-pivot-or-quit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Switch, Pivot or Quit<\/a> host Ahyiana Angel switched from sports publicist to author, and her podcast is full of practical advice and insights from experts in different industries. Highly relevant episode: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stitcher.com\/show\/switch-pivot-or-quit\/episode\/ep-292-career-transitions-without-spending-thousands-of-dollars-82099596\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Career Transitions Without Spending Thousands of Dollars<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-your-local-community-college\">7. Your local community college<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, check out your hometown community college, even if you don\u2019t need credit hours toward a degree. Most CCs offer affordable continuing education classes to help you pick up skills for your new career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In our next post in this series, we\u2019ll show you where to find grants, scholarships and other financial support for your career switch, as well as peer support that can be priceless.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the meantime, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/make-personal-website-job-searching\/\">start planning your personal portfolio website<\/a> for your new career.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re ready to make a career change but need to retrain on a budget, you\u2019re in the right place&#8230;.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":162,"featured_media":27736,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[98],"tags":[150,151,120,122],"class_list":["post-27745","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-startup-small-business","tag-covid-19","tag-freelance-business","tag-shared-hosting","tag-website-builder"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v23.2 (Yoast SEO v23.2) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>7 Ways to Learn New Skills for Your Career Change Without Taking on Massive Debt - HostGator<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Ready to make a career change, but need to learn new skills on a budget? 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