Asrar Khan

The Cloud is Calling: Answer with In-Demand Skills

98% of companies struggle to find qualified cloud talent. Here's how to build the verifiable, hands-on skills they're desperate for.

The Cloud is Calling: Answer with In-Demand Skills
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The growing demand for cloud and AI skills

The rapid adoption of cloud and AI has created a massive skills gap, leading to project delays and security risks for companies.

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How Google Cloud certifications lead to higher salaries

Third-party research shows that Google Cloud certifications, such as network, security, and DevOps engineer, are among the highest-paying in the industry.

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Using skill badges for hands-on cloud learning

Google Cloud skill badges are microcredentials that provide hands-on experience and serve as stepping stones toward full certifications.

#4about 6 minutes

How to join the free Google Cloud Innovators program

A step-by-step walkthrough shows how to sign up for the Google Cloud Innovators program to receive free monthly learning credits.

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Finding generative AI learning paths and skill badges

Learn how to navigate the Google Cloud Skills Boost platform to find specific learning paths and skill badges for generative AI and Gemini.

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Future-proofing your career with verifiable cloud skills

Skill badges can be shared in a digital credential wallet and on LinkedIn to prove your competency to recruiters who value skills over degrees.

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Developer success stories with Google Cloud training

Hear inspiring stories from developers who used Google Cloud skill badges and certifications to transition careers and solve customer problems.

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Jobs that call for the skills explored in this talk.

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