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      Packt

      Emotional Intelligence

      Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Social Skills, Leadership Development, Relationship Management, Resilience, Conflict Management, Professional Development, Organizational Leadership, Self-Discipline, Open Mindset

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Introduction to Systems Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Engineering, Failure Analysis, Model Based Systems Engineering, Requirements Management, Scope Management, Cost Management, Design Reviews, Change Control, Test Engineering, Engineering Management, Project Management, Systems Thinking, Program Management, User Requirements Documents, Systems Design, Product Lifecycle Management, Business Requirements, Work Breakdown Structure, Risk Management, Requirements Analysis

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      131 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Preview
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      E

      EIT Digital

      Security and Privacy for Big Data - Part 1

      Skills you'll gain: Data Security, Cryptography, Information Systems Security, Security Management, Security Requirements Analysis, Data Access, Vulnerability Assessments, Data Management, Information Management, Big Data

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      584 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      U

      University of Alberta

      21st Century Energy Transition: how do we make it work?

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Innovation, Environment, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Mitigation, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Environmental Policy, Oil and Gas, Supply Chain Management, Sustainable Technologies, Electric Power Systems, Emerging Technologies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      100 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      I

      Indian School of Business

      Design your own trading strategy – Culminating Project

      Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Data Collection, Financial Trading, Project Design, Portfolio Management, Business Planning, Financial Market, Market Analysis, Market Trend, Investment Management, Performance Analysis, Equities

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      104 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Accountability and Employee Engagement

      Skills you'll gain: Accountability, Decision Making, Conflict Management, Business Ethics, Risk Management, Strategic Leadership, Culture Transformation, Engineering Management, Organizational Leadership, Empathy, Organizational Strategy, Leadership, Professional Development, Employee Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Automated Report Generation with Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: Report Writing, Digital Transformation, AI Personalization, Automation, Generative AI, Business Reporting, Business Process Automation, Operational Efficiency, Artificial Intelligence, Data Collection, Data Analysis

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      42 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
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      Meta

      Job Search with GenAI

      Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Interviewing Skills, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Responsible AI, Professional Networking, AI Personalization, Applicant Tracking Systems, Negotiation, Professional Development, Planning, Prompt Engineering, Goal Setting, Communication Strategies

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      Build a Portfolio Website with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

      Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, Javascript, Front-End Web Development, Web Content, Responsive Web Design, Web Design

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      115 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: New
      New
      Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Duke University

      Healthcare Leadership for Climate Change

      Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Health Equity, Design Thinking, Professional Development, Environmental Issue, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Advocacy, Community Organizing, Leadership, Sustainable Systems, Leadership Development, Social Determinants Of Health, Personal Development, Environmental Science, Health Education, Environment and Resource Management, Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainable Development, Physical Science, Energy and Utilities

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Microsoft

      Cybersecurity Management and Compliance

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Data Management, Records Management, Security Management, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security Policies, Microsoft Azure, Threat Management, Disaster Recovery, Data Governance, Security Controls, Information Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      133 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      B

      Board Infinity

      Generative AI in HR - Impact and Application of Gen AI

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Employee Engagement, Human Resources, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Talent Acquisition, Human Resource Strategy, Recruitment, Trend Analysis, Employee Training, Employee Retention, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Workforce Development, Workforce Planning

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      236 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular professional writing courses

    • Emotional Intelligence: Packt
    • Introduction to Systems Engineering: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Security and Privacy for Big Data - Part 1: EIT Digital
    • 21st Century Energy Transition: how do we make it work?: University of Alberta
    • Design your own trading strategy – Culminating Project: Indian School of Business
    • Accountability and Employee Engagement: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Automated Report Generation with Generative AI: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Job Search with GenAI: Meta
    • Build a Portfolio Website with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript: Coursera Project Network
    • Healthcare Leadership for Climate Change: Duke University

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