Of course nowadays you have many websites that offer online learning courses. Examples are udemy, lynda (linkedin learning) and there online courses being offered by reputable universities all over the world such the ones in edx and coursera. Some of the courses actually offers you a certification if you complete them (and pay them, of course). However, I really wonder does it ever have any value in the eyes of our employers here in Malaysia? How do you present these skills that you learned through online courses in your resume?

Perhaps some of you are unaware, recently the malaysian government had sponsored a few courses on coursera.org for unemployed malaysians. I'm one of them who managed to enroll and I've completed a course in basic python programming. I've been thinking of continuing in studying the courses. But I just wonder will it be worth it? Will it get me jobs? Or am I wasting my time? Have some of you known anyone who have been employed just for having skills learned through online courses??

Top 10 University degree > Top 100 University degree > Top local University degree (unless that local University already resides in the first 2 categories) > "Twinning" degree > Part time degree > Online course.

Something like that.

i think online course add new skill and knowledge may help in industry that u are exploring, i mean it will add value in some way

As a hiring manager, I'm much more focused on achievements rather than effort. Theory vs practical. Show evidence that you can practice what you learned.

Yes you've learned python, I'd be far more interested if you said "I learned python, now I wrote a python script to collect all the data from dept of statistics and show a graph of people's employment status based on the cert they've achieved. Here's the youtube/blog on how I did it"

All the best

Knowledge in any form is always useful to you. How others perceive the useful of the knowledge is an entirely separate topic. An employer does not really care about qualifications (unless it's a requirement or its a technical field) as long as you can perform the job.

your concern is on perceived value.

Perceived value comes with expectation management. It is up to how you demonstrate your capability to an employer that needs this skill.

I see. That's quite a good idea. But how do i present it on resume though? Do i just write the link to such blog/video? What would be best?

I'm guessing the best way to do it is to do a simple write up on my cover letter about the gist of my achievement. Then provide the link to should they need it.

online course would add some value & give some levels of advantages...
but No guarantee would land u the intended jobs... it's your experiences & what u can do matters...

For employers, those can be justified easily can add bonus point. I don’t think online course will do.

Maybe a professional certification will do. Too many bogus online courses that do not add value nowadays. Make sure you get a recognized cert.

yes yes yes. it's good and shows that you are willing to upskill yourself.

any certifications will be bonus, but added advantage if you apply the skills to working products

Online courses are not as important as main qualifications and work experience. Courses show good attitude towards learning but how a person delivers counts more.