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      Yale University

      The Hunt: Job-Searching and Career-Building with Purpose

      Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Goal Setting, LinkedIn, Storytelling, Relationship Building, Personal Development, Professional Development, Interviewing Skills, Self-Awareness, Communication, Self-Motivation

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      Generative AI Leadership & Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Ideation, Verification And Validation, Succession Planning, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, Business Writing, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Meeting Facilitation, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Artificial Intelligence, Leadership and Management, Creativity, Problem Solving, Risk Management

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Communication Skills for Engineers

      Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Technical Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Executive Presence, Public Speaking, Engineering Documentation, Business Communication, Concision, Crisis Management, Scientific Visualization, Persuasive Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Meeting Facilitation, Electronic Media, Communication Strategies, Intercultural Competence, Report Writing, Writing, Technical Documentation

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      875 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of the Arts London

      Creative AI: Text and Transformations

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, OpenAI, Writing and Editing, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning Methods, Responsible AI, Natural Language Processing, Writing, Artificial Neural Networks, Data Ethics, Deep Learning

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Solving Problems with Creative and Critical Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: Problem Solving, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Creative Problem-Solving, Creative Thinking, Root Cause Analysis, Professional Development, Critical Thinking, Analysis, Personal Development, Decision Making

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      650 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Kennesaw State University

      Successful Career Development

      Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, LinkedIn, Mentorship, Professional Development, Relationship Building, Adaptability, Collaboration, Personal Development, Interviewing Skills, Influencing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.5K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Data Scientist Career Guide and Interview Preparation

      Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Interviewing Skills, Professional Development, Presentations, Data Science, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Recruitment, Talent Sourcing, Writing, Business Research, Portfolio Management, Data Analysis, Job Analysis, Applicant Tracking Systems, Problem Solving, Communication, Python Programming

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      317 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      Effective Problem-Solving and Decision-Making

      Skills you'll gain: Creative Problem-Solving, Problem Solving, Decision Making, Creativity, Organizational Effectiveness, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Strategic Decision-Making, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Professional Development, Root Cause Analysis, Personal Development, Critical Thinking, Adaptability, Analysis, Analytical Skills

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      7.4K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Generative AI for Human Resources (HR) Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Responsible AI, HR Tech, Human Resources Management and Planning, ChatGPT, Human Resources, Workforce Planning, Human Resource Strategy, Data Ethics, LLM Application, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Employee Engagement, Recruitment, Machine Learning, Performance Appraisal, Employee Onboarding

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Virginia

      Entrepreneurship: Growing Your Business

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Design Thinking, Accounting, Innovation, Process Design, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Philanthropy, Leadership Development, Strategic Leadership, Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Professional Development, Business Ethics, Finance, HR Tech

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Learn Spanish: Basic Spanish Vocabulary

      Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Language Learning, Spanish Language, Oral Expression, Grammar, Oral Comprehension, Vocabulary, Culture, Writing and Editing, Language Competency, Research, Writing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Architecting with Google Compute Engine

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Identity and Access Management, Google Cloud Platform, Prompt Engineering, Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Cloud Storage, Containerization, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Computing, CI/CD, Terraform, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Security, Cloud Services, Load Balancing, Service Level Agreement, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Virtual Machines, Microservices

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      58K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • The Hunt: Job-Searching and Career-Building with Purpose: Yale University
    • Generative AI Leadership & Strategy: Vanderbilt University
    • Communication Skills for Engineers: Rice University
    • Creative AI: Text and Transformations: University of the Arts London
    • Solving Problems with Creative and Critical Thinking: IBM
    • Successful Career Development: Kennesaw State University
    • Data Scientist Career Guide and Interview Preparation: IBM
    • Effective Problem-Solving and Decision-Making: University of California, Irvine
    • Generative AI for Human Resources (HR) Professionals: IBM
    • Entrepreneurship: Growing Your Business: University of Virginia

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