*This interview has been edited slightly for clarity*
SA: How did you hear about Saylor Academy?
NB: I heard about Saylor from my friend.
SA: What course was your first course and why did you choose it?
NB: My first course was Strategic Information Technology. It sounded interesting.
SA: Once you obtained your first certificate, what inspired you to complete another 13 courses?
NB:I want to receive a lot of certificates and keep them for the future.
SA: Which course was your favorite and why?
NB: I liked all of the 14 courses I completed, as it is good for me to learn more and save something for later. It is good to take all the ideas from them.
SA: Would you recommend Saylor Academy to others?
NB: Yes, I recommend Saylor to others.
SA: What are your career goals?
NB: I have a lot of goals in mind. But, I would like to keep that my own project.
SA: What’s one way you think we can improve upon?
NB: I guess you are doing pretty good right now but you should add more courses for others in future.
SA: We are working on that!
SA: Do you have any advice for people joining the online learning community?
NB: Yes, I would like for people to take online courses that will help them to find a job; and don’t leave anything behind if you want to take it. It will be helpful to you, and your experience will be so important to others in the future.
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