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      Macquarie University

      Storytelling et influence : Communiquer pour convaincre

      Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Overcoming Objections, Influencing, Rapport Building, Storytelling, Meeting Facilitation, Leadership, Presentations, Communication, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Relationship Building, Trustworthiness, Target Audience, Non-Verbal Communication, Empathy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      104 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Board Infinity

      Fundamentals of Java Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Eclipse (Software), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java Programming, Object Oriented Design, Java, Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Virtual Machines

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      571 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      CompTIA Security+ Certification (SY0-701): The Total Course

      Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Network Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Computer Security Incident Management, Command-Line Interface, Cryptography, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cyber Threat Intelligence, Application Security, Secure Coding, Cybersecurity, Encryption, Information Systems Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Metasploit, Risk Management Framework, Multi-Factor Authentication, Cloud Security, Penetration Testing, Risk Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Project Management and Planning

      Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Work Breakdown Structure, Earned Value Management, Configuration Management, Project Portfolio Management, Negotiation, Communication Planning, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Risk Management, Project Management, Project Schedules, Agile Methodology, Project Controls, Project Implementation, Product Roadmaps, Scheduling, Project Planning, Risk Management, Team Leadership, Stakeholder Engagement

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      92 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      Introduction to Test and Behavior Driven Development

      Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Gherkin (Scripting Language), Code Coverage, Behavior-Driven Development, Software Testing, Unit Testing, Test Automation, Test Case, Test Data, Integration Testing, Restful API, Microservices

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      234 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Full Stack Application Development Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Application Design, Full-Stack Web Development, CI/CD, Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Front-End Web Development, Restful API, Software Architecture, Microservices, Web Applications, Containerization, Serverless Computing, Cloud Applications, HTML and CSS, Cloud Development, Back-End Web Development, Docker (Software), Node.JS, Django (Web Framework), Javascript

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      188 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Getting Started with Microsoft Word

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Word, Computer Literacy, Microsoft 365, Productivity Software, Writing, Business Writing, Document Management, Editing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      642 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Michigan

      Data Collection: Online, Telephone and Face-to-face

      Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Interviewing Skills, Data Collection, Sampling (Statistics), Unstructured Data, Research Methodologies, Qualitative Research, Data Validation, Data Quality, Text Mining

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      346 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SkillUp

      Get Started with Spreadsheet Applications: Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Productivity Software, Collaborative Software, Microsoft Office, Spreadsheet Software, Google Sheets, Data Visualization, Excel Formulas, Data Entry, File Management, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft 365, Data Management

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      154 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IE Business School

      Positioning: What you need for a successful Marketing Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Product Marketing, Value Propositions, Target Market, Marketing, Product Strategy, Market Analysis, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Market Trend, Competitive Analysis, Consumer Behaviour

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      974 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Introduction to Clinical Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Tidyverse (R Package), Clinical Data Management, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, R Programming, Medical Privacy, Google Cloud Platform, Data Ethics, Data Science, Health Informatics, Data Processing, Electronic Medical Record, SQL, Data Access

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      420 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Business Marketing Brand Kit Using Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Brand Marketing, Style Guides, Marketing Design, Brand Awareness, Branding, Marketing Materials, Marketing Collateral, Brand Management, Organizational Skills, Marketing, Graphic Design, Design, Business, Digital Marketing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      921 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular soft skills courses

    • Storytelling et influence : Communiquer pour convaincre: Macquarie University
    • Fundamentals of Java Programming: Board Infinity
    • CompTIA Security+ Certification (SY0-701): The Total Course: Packt
    • Project Management and Planning: Johns Hopkins University
    • Introduction to Test and Behavior Driven Development: IBM
    • Full Stack Application Development Capstone Project: IBM
    • Getting Started with Microsoft Word: Coursera Project Network
    • Data Collection: Online, Telephone and Face-to-face: University of Michigan
    • Get Started with Spreadsheet Applications: Excel: SkillUp
    • Positioning: What you need for a successful Marketing Strategy: IE Business School

    Why Learn Soft Skills?

    Soft skills—like communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and leadership—are essential for building strong professional relationships and achieving success across roles and industries. They complement technical knowledge and help you thrive in collaborative, fast-changing environments. Learning soft skills can improve how you connect, lead, and grow throughout your career.

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