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      Arizona State University

      Communicating Your Best Self

      Skills you'll gain: Communication, Social Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Verbal Communication Skills, Non-Verbal Communication, Virtual Teams, Business Correspondence, Business Communication, Writing, Professionalism, Self-Awareness

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      65 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create Training Videos with Powtoon

      Skills you'll gain: Animations, Editing, Writing and Editing, Content Creation, Video Editing, Video Production, Training and Development

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      317 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Microsoft

      Back-End Development with .NET

      Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, Microsoft Copilot, .NET Framework, Application Programming Interface (API), Middleware, Restful API, Server Side, C# (Programming Language), Back-End Web Development, Application Frameworks, JSON, Routing Protocols, Debugging

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      34 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      SkillUp

      Introduction to Ethical Hacking Principles

      Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Cybersecurity, Data Ethics, Information Systems Security, Cyber Security Policies, Computer Security, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Vulnerability Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Information Privacy, Technical Writing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Building Basic English Skills A1/A2

      Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Vocabulary, Grammar, English Language, Language Competency, Literacy, Language Learning, Verbal Communication Skills, Cultural Diversity, Nutrition and Diet, Adaptability

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Careers in Sustainability

      Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Spreadsheet Software, Sustainability Reporting, Marketing and Public Relations, Analysis, Data Presentation, Business Writing, Corporate Sustainability, Public Relations, Product Lifecycle Management, Business Communication, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Presentations, Communication, Peer Review

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      59 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Goodwill Industries International

      Supporting Clients

      Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Coaching, Employee Onboarding, Client Services, LinkedIn, Professional Networking, Branding, Negotiation, Business Writing, Goal Setting, Financial Planning

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      52 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Salesforce

      Practical Guide to Navigating Professional Relationships

      Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Writing, Verbal Communication Skills, Cultural Diversity, Empathy, Professional Development, Active Listening, Business Communication, Constructive Feedback, Diversity and Inclusion, Communication, Relationship Building, Public Speaking, Proactivity

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      56 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Interpersonal Communication for Engineering Leaders

      Skills you'll gain: Executive Presence, Business Communication, Crisis Management, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Meeting Facilitation, Intercultural Competence, Stakeholder Communications, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Cultural Diversity, Global Marketing, Leadership, Communication Strategies, Conflict Management, Non-Verbal Communication, Branding, Active Listening

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      201 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Gemini for Google Cloud Learning Path

      Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Kubernetes, Generative AI, Big Data, Software Development Life Cycle, Cloud Computing, Cloud Development, DevOps, Cloud Security, Development Testing, Application Deployment, Marketing Analytics, Generative AI Agents, Application Lifecycle Management, Application Development, Network Planning And Design, Data Analysis, Security Engineering

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Learning Languages with AI

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, AI Personalization, Language Competency, Language Learning, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, Education Software and Technology, Data Ethics, Communication, Writing

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      AI Agents in LangGraph

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, OpenAI, Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Human Factors

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      180 reviews

      Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    • Communicating Your Best Self : Arizona State University
    • Create Training Videos with Powtoon: Coursera Project Network
    • Back-End Development with .NET: Microsoft
    • Introduction to Ethical Hacking Principles: SkillUp
    • Building Basic English Skills A1/A2: University of California, Davis
    • Careers in Sustainability: Arizona State University
    • Supporting Clients: Goodwill Industries International
    • Practical Guide to Navigating Professional Relationships: Salesforce
    • Interpersonal Communication for Engineering Leaders: Rice University
    • Gemini for Google Cloud Learning Path: Google Cloud

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