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      Indian Institute for Human Settlements

      Writing and Disseminating Grey Literature

      Skills you'll gain: Editing, Storytelling, Photography, Content Creation, Infographics, Writing, Media and Communications, Social Media, Research, Instagram

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      ROI Training

      Preparing for and Passing Technical Certifications

      Skills you'll gain: Learning Styles, Learning Strategies, Test Planning, Requirements Analysis, Technical Documentation

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      56 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Wesleyan University

      Memoir and Personal Essay: Write About Yourself

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Writing and Editing, Content Creation, Journals, Writing, Organizational Skills, Editing, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Overcoming Obstacles, Creativity, English Language, Detail Oriented

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      429 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      Introduction to Technical Support

      Skills you'll gain: IT Service Management, Technical Support, Desktop Support, Service Level, Help Desk Support, Customer Service, System Support, End User Training and Support, Remote Access Systems, Issue Tracking, Technical Communication, Technical Documentation

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

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      Peking University

      论文写作初阶(Academic Writing and Research)

      Skills you'll gain: Legal Research, Writing, Research, Report Writing, Research Methodologies, Science and Research, Writing and Editing, Journals, Databases

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      47 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google

      Start Writing Prompts like a Pro

      Skills you'll gain: Multimodal Prompts, Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Responsible AI

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Wesleyan University

      Creative Writing: The Craft of Character

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Content Creation, Writing and Editing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Packt

      Getting Technical with the Terminal

      Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Michigan State University

      Write Your First Novel

      Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Storytelling, Editing, Proofreading

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      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Skillshare

      Creative Nonfiction: Write Truth with Style

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Content Creation, Peer Review, Journalism, Writing, Editing, Creativity

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Writing for Inner Calm: Mindset, Methods, and Daily Exercise

      Skills you'll gain: Writing, Storytelling, Creativity, Mindfulness, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Self-Discipline, Self-Motivation, Overcoming Obstacles

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Finance for Technical Managers

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainability Reporting, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Cost Estimation, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Capital Budgeting, Budgeting, Cost Benefit Analysis, Project Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Income Statement, Financial Modeling, Investment Management, Balance Sheet, Risk Management, Financial Reporting, Financial Forecasting, Accounting, Spreadsheet Software

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

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

    • Writing and Disseminating Grey Literature: Indian Institute for Human Settlements
    • Preparing for and Passing Technical Certifications: ROI Training
    • Memoir and Personal Essay: Write About Yourself: Wesleyan University
    • Introduction to Technical Support : IBM
    • 论文写作初阶(Academic Writing and Research): Peking University
    • Start Writing Prompts like a Pro: Google
    • Creative Writing: The Craft of Character: Wesleyan University
    • Getting Technical with the Terminal: Packt
    • Write Your First Novel: Michigan State University
    • Creative Nonfiction: Write Truth with Style: Skillshare

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