Watching TikToks, becoming a skilled bartender, and mastering DIY projects are great ways to pass the time during the quarantine. However, it is important to keep your mind challenged and show your future employer that you used some of this time productively. Below, we are sharing free resources to learn new PR skills during the quarantine. All of these would be great examples to share during interviews when you get asked: “what did you do during quarantine?”

Free Resources to Learn New PR Skills

• Infomedia has a plethora of free online webinars that you can view at any time. Their webinars discuss writing your own website copy, WordPress basics, content calendars, and more.
• Gain course certificates for free during this pandemic and then share your certificates on LinkedIn! Coursera is giving free classes with certifications.
• Pick from dozens of topics and master a new skill from SkillShare. They have videos that teach everything from personal branding to animation to photography. This is a great resource to browse if you are wanting to learn more about an unfamiliar topic.
• Ahrefs Academy has created a free trial of their education platform. They have courses with multiple videos that walk you through the course. Learn about marketing or professional blogging for free!
• Watch webinars on topics that range from work/life balance to handling finances to the job search with Career Contessa.
• Watch the Adobe Summit online for free. Learn about new trends in the world of graphic design and content creation.

Not Free, But Worth the Time and Money

• PRSA is hosting webinars for a small fee during the quarantine. These webinars teach you about crisis communication, how to become a quotable company, and managing a digital corporate reputation. Sign up for these webinars on the PRSA website.

If you know of other resources that would be beneficial for public relations professionals during quarantine, comment them below!