If you are like me, you will first try to learn a new skill by yourself, either by buying a book or searching online for free stuff. This is not wrong, but it has some issues. Here I’ll explain the pros of both self-learning and paid learning, as well as why you should look for paid training rather than participating in self-learning.

Self-learning is good in the following situations:

• You are not in a rush and you don’t mind spending months or years to learn a new skill
• You have access to required resources including the new software, applications, and learning materials
• You have access to subject matter experts (SMEs) in that IT area who are ready to give your guidance and help you when you are stuck (more…)