Skill pathway
Problem Solving
Core
Problem Solving is one of the skills Australian employers list in job ads we track. Below is the free training that builds it and the work it leads to.
Why employers ask for Problem Solving
Problem Solving shows up in the skill requirements for 46 of the Australian careers we track, including Customer Service Officer, Disability Support Worker, Junior Web Developer. 11 of the job listings currently on SkillHarbour name it as a requirement.
Where to learn Problem Solving
Start here (beginner)
EDUCBA
Analyze & Apply Currency Conversion in Treasury
Nationally Recognised Training
Certificate IV in Work Skills for Career Enhancement and Management
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Effective Supervision: From Manager to Leader
SkillUp
Get Started with iOS App Development
Scrimba
Become a Professional React Developer
Nationally Recognised Training
Advanced Diploma of Policing
Howard University
Business Problem Solving
Nationally Recognised Training
Certificate IV in Recreational Vehicles
Nationally Recognised Training
Advanced Diploma of Business
Packt
Microservices Architecture: Design Patterns & Principles
Packt
Master Data Structures & Algo – Ace Leetcode & Blind 75+
Packt
Data Structures & Algorithms in Java + 150 Leetcode Problems
EDUCBA
C Programming Projects for Games and System Development
Pearson
Cisco Certified Support Technician IT Support - 100-140
Nationally Recognised Training
Problem-Solving
Nationally Recognised Training
Graduate Certificate in Applied Business
EDUCBA
Analyze & Apply Cost Accounting for Managerial Decisions
Nationally Recognised Training
Course in Action Learning
Microsoft
Microsoft Junior QA/Software Tester
EDUCBA
Banking Treasury & Forex Risk Management
The Open University
Sustainable Business Strategy for Future Leaders
Vanderbilt University
Organizational Strategy with Generative AI & AI Agents
Nationally Recognised Training
Advanced Diploma of Information Technology
Packt
Learn to Code with Ruby
Packt
Become a C++ Pro: The Ultimate Developer Guide
John Wiley & Sons
Chemistry All-in-One FD
Nationally Recognised Training
Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology
Board Infinity
Prepare for CFA Level 1: Investment & Financial Basics
Nationally Recognised Training
Diploma of Sustainable Operations
Nationally Recognised Training
Certificate II in Autonomous Technologies
Nationally Recognised Training
Course in Dangerous Goods Road Transport Emergency Recovery Operations
Nationally Recognised Training
Certificate III in Competitive Systems and Practices
Nationally Recognised Training
Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management
Nationally Recognised Training
Diploma of Applied Gemmology Valuation
Packt
DSA In Python + Top 130 Leetcode Problems for MAANG
Nationally Recognised Training
Diploma of Polymer Technology
Nationally Recognised Training
3D Print Fundamentals Skill Set
Nationally Recognised Training
Advanced Diploma of Human Resource Management
Board Infinity
Prepare for CFA Level 1 Exam: Master Core Finance Concepts
IBM
IBM Cybersecurity Analyst
University of California, Davis
Professional Skills for the Workplace
Nationally Recognised Training
Operational Data Analytics
Nationally Recognised Training
Certificate IV in Competitive Systems and Practices
Nationally Recognised Training
Certificate II in Engagement-based Safety
Nationally Recognised Training
Certificate IV in Adult Tertiary Preparation
Nationally Recognised Training
Certificate IV in Talmudic Studies
Nationally Recognised Training
Certificate IV in Navigating Project Complexity
Nationally Recognised Training
Graduate Diploma of Competitive Systems and Practices
Nationally Recognised Training
Work Standardisation
Nationally Recognised Training
Graduate Certificate in Competitive Systems and Practices
SkillUp
ASQ-Certified Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB) Exam Prep
Nationally Recognised Training
Certificate IV in Artificial Intelligence for Business
Macmillan Learning
Fundamentals of Genetics
Nationally Recognised Training
Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts
Nationally Recognised Training
Core Transferable IT Skills for Advanced Roles Skill Set
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Skills for New Manager Success
Packt
Designing the Human Business
Nationally Recognised Training
Course in Design Stand-Alone Power Systems
EC-Council
Information Security Analyst
University of California, Davis
Learn SQL Basics for Data Science
Chegg Skills
Backend Web Development with AI
Arizona State University
Professional Skills: Decision-Making and Problem-Solving
Microsoft Learn
Innovate learning with the 21CLD real-world problem solving and innovation dimension
The University of Sydney
Academic Skills for University Success
EDUCBA
Project Management: Planning to Control Mastery
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Professional Success Skills
Microsoft
Microsoft Visio Workflow Design and Automation
Arizona State University
Decision-Making for Everyone
University of California San Diego
Learn to Teach Java
University of London
Essential Mathematics for Computer Science
Vanderbilt University
Generative AI for Educators & Teachers
University of Glasgow
Computational Thinking with JavaScript
Bill Kinney
Financial Mathematics for Actuarial Science, Lecture 1, Interest Measurement
Scrimba
Advanced JavaScript
Packt
Mastering Java - From Beginner to Intermediate
KodeKloud
AZ-104 Azure Administrator Certification Prep
University of Michigan
Social Impact & Public Policy
LearnKartS
Claude AI for Work, Business & Marketing
Amazon
Amazon Junior Software Developer
Xbox
Xbox Product Manager
Macmillan Learning
Advanced Topics in Linear Algebra and Applications
Scrimba
Become a JavaScript Developer
Scrimba
JavaScript Algorithms
Johns Hopkins University
Honors Algebra 2
Vanderbilt University
Generative AI Leadership & Strategy
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Careers that use Problem Solving
Customer Service Officer
$55k – $68k · needed at level 3 of 5
Disability Support Worker
$58k – $75k · needed at level 3 of 5
Junior Web Developer
$70k – $95k · needed at level 3 of 5
Data Analyst
$75k – $110k · needed at level 3 of 5
Electrician
$80k – $120k · needed at level 3 of 5
Hotel Front Office Attendant
$52k – $66k · needed at level 3 of 5
Software Developer
$95k – $150k · needed at level 3 of 5
Motor Mechanic
$65k – $95k · needed at level 3 of 5
General Managers
$181k · needed at level 3 of 5
Legislators
Not published · needed at level 3 of 5
IT Support Officer
$60k – $80k · needed at level 3 of 5
Chemical and Materials Engineers
$148k · needed at level 3 of 5
Actuaries, Mathematicians and Statisticians
$108k · needed at level 2 of 5
Environmental Scientists
$102k · needed at level 3 of 5
Other Natural and Physical Science Professionals
$96k · needed at level 4 of 5
Management and Organisation Analysts
$127k · needed at level 3 of 5
ICT Support and Test Engineers
$110k · needed at level 2 of 5
ICT Sales Professionals
$104k · needed at level 4 of 5
Technical Sales Representatives
$135k · needed at level 4 of 5
Agricultural and Forestry Scientists
$108k · needed at level 3 of 5
Database and Systems Administrators, and ICT Security Specialists
$128k · needed at level 3 of 5
ICT Business and Systems Analysts
$140k · needed at level 2 of 5
ICT Support Technicians
$88k · needed at level 2 of 5
Telecommunications Technical Specialists
$119k · needed at level 2 of 5
Computer Network Professionals
$120k · needed at level 3 of 5
Electrical Engineering Draftspersons, Technicians
$148k · needed at level 4 of 5
Telecommunications Engineering Professionals
$145k · needed at level 3 of 5
Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics
$109k · needed at level 4 of 5
Toolmakers and Engineering Patternmakers
Not published · needed at level 4 of 5
Metal Fitters and Machinists
$136k · needed at level 4 of 5
Electronics Trades Workers
$98k · needed at level 2 of 5
Contract, Program and Project Administrators
$111k · needed at level 3 of 5
Chemical, Gas, Petroleum and Power Plant Operators
$184k · needed at level 3 of 5
Switchboard Operators
$75k · needed at level 4 of 5
Call or Contact Centre Workers
$74k · needed at level 3 of 5
Information Officers
$76k · needed at level 3 of 5
Payroll Clerks
$84k · needed at level 4 of 5
Debt Collectors
$79k · needed at level 4 of 5
Bank Workers
$84k · needed at level 4 of 5
Practice Managers
$86k · needed at level 3 of 5
Tourism and Travel Advisers
$69k · needed at level 4 of 5
Office Managers
$90k · needed at level 3 of 5
Couriers and Postal Deliverers
$78k · needed at level 4 of 5
Mail Sorters
Not published · needed at level 4 of 5
Plastics and Rubber Production Machine Operators
$89k · needed at level 4 of 5
Paper and Wood Processing Machine Operators
$75k · needed at level 4 of 5
Jobs asking for Problem Solving
- Digital Software EngineerASX Limited · AustraliaSalary not published
- Staff Software Engineer - ExportCanva · Sydney, NSWSalary not published
- Staff Software Engineer - Experiments Platform (AU remote)Canva · Adelaide, SASalary not published
- Staff Software Engineer - Experiments Platform (AU remote)Canva · Brisbane, QLDSalary not published
- Staff Software Engineer - Experiments Platform (AU remote)Canva · Melbourne, VICSalary not published
- Senior Software Engineer (Observability)Canva · Brisbane, QLDSalary not published
- Senior Software Engineer (Observability)Canva · Melbourne, VICSalary not published
- Staff Software Engineer - Video - Content and Discovery Canva · Sydney, NSWSalary not published
- Senior Representative, Contact CenterMastercard · AustraliaSalary not published
- Specialist, Product and Sales Analyst - Digital ProductMastercard · AustraliaSalary not published