{"id":1780,"date":"2020-05-26T14:35:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-26T22:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.checkworks.com\/blog\/?p=1780"},"modified":"2020-05-15T14:38:37","modified_gmt":"2020-05-15T22:38:37","slug":"4-profitable-skills-you-can-learn-online-in-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.checkworks.com\/index.php\/4-profitable-skills-you-can-learn-online-in-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Profitable Skills You Can Learn Online in 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Even if you\u2019re not normally a self-starter, recent events might have you thinking about your career and how to productively spend your increased time at home.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Whether you\u2019re unemployed and looking to acquire a new skill set or in a career you want to enhance, there are a number of profitable skills you can learn in the comfort of your home.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What makes these skills profitable is not only how impressive they are, but how in-demand they are in the current job market. So, while next decade\u2019s set of most profitable self-taught skills might be different, these are a few that should have you set for a while at least.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Coding\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

By now, it\u2019s common knowledge that IT professionals and web developers can make upwards of six figures a year if they master their craft. If it weren\u2019t the truth, Silicon Valley wouldn\u2019t be what it is today. The fact of the matter is, there\u2019s always a business with a need for a new app or new website. Cue your newfound talent!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With countless free courses (such as <\/span>Codecademy<\/span><\/a>) online, you can become quickly skilled in some of the easier coding languages, like Python.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

From there, you can advance your knowledge with paid courses. Either way, coding\/programming is a skill that can be learned entirely online. Once you have a decent grasp of it, you can offer freelance services through websites like Fiverr, Upwork, and so on.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Coding salaries:\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n