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      Coursera Project Network

      Presenting Data Using Charts with Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Sales Presentations, Data Visualization, Productivity Software, Design

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Starweaver

      Fundamentals of Effective Team Management

      Skills you'll gain: Team Management, Team Leadership, Team Building, Teamwork, Team Motivation, People Management, Leadership and Management, Conflict Management, Leadership, Collaboration, Trustworthiness, Diversity and Inclusion, Talent Recruitment, Employee Engagement, Performance Appraisal, Constructive Feedback, Communication Strategies, Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      59 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

      A Manager's Guide to Modern Hiring by AIRS®

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity Training, Workplace inclusivity, Talent Recruitment, Diversity Programs, New Hire Orientations, Process Improvement, Relationship Building, Human Resources, Brand Awareness, Talent Management, Consultative Approaches, Customer experience strategy (CX), Collaboration, Personalized Service, Teamwork, Leadership and Management, Time Management, Decision Making, Communication, Critical Thinking

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      41 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Google Cloud

      Architecting and Installing the Apigee Hybrid API Platform

      Skills you'll gain: API Gateway, Kubernetes, Cloud API, Google Cloud Platform, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud-Native Computing, Application Deployment, Restful API, Software Installation, Verification And Validation, Configuration Management, Identity and Access Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      42 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of California San Diego

      Hacking COVID-19 — Course 2: Decoding SARS-CoV-2's Secrets

      Skills you'll gain: Diagnostic Tests, Bioinformatics, Computational Thinking, Molecular Biology, Infectious Diseases, Medical Science and Research

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
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      IESE Business School

      How to Build an Effective Service Company

      Skills you'll gain: Lean Methodologies, Workforce Management, Service Design, Business Process, Operations Management, Process Optimization, Operational Analysis, Service Management, Operational Efficiency, Staff Management, Sustainable Business, Quality Improvement, Process Flow Diagrams, Capacity Management, Client Services, Case Studies, Decision Making

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Database Creation and Modeling using MYSQL Workbench

      Skills you'll gain: MySQL Workbench, MySQL, Database Design, SQL, Database Management, Relational Databases, Databases, Data Integration, Data Manipulation, Business Intelligence

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Northeastern University

      Introduction to Domain Models

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Software Visualization, Object Oriented Design, Case Studies, Data Modeling, Software Engineering, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design, Program Development, Systems Design, Business Modeling, Technical Design, Complex Problem Solving

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Codio

      C++: Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, C++ (Programming Language), Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Crea tus publicaciones para RRSS con Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Photo Editing, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Color Theory, Creative Design, Image Quality

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      28 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: New
      New
      Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Microsoft

      Web Development Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Web Applications, Front-End Web Development, Semantic Web, Javascript, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Data Storage Technologies, Application Security, User Interface (UI), Data Validation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      A starter’s guide to Open Science

      Skills you'll gain: Data Sharing, Educational Materials, Education and Training, General Science and Research, Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Research, Research Design, Research Methodologies, Experimentation, Peer Review, Data Access, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Store, Interoperability, Metadata Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    • Presenting Data Using Charts with Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Fundamentals of Effective Team Management: Starweaver
    • A Manager's Guide to Modern Hiring by AIRS®: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
    • Architecting and Installing the Apigee Hybrid API Platform: Google Cloud
    • Hacking COVID-19 — Course 2: Decoding SARS-CoV-2's Secrets: University of California San Diego
    • How to Build an Effective Service Company: IESE Business School
    • Database Creation and Modeling using MYSQL Workbench: Coursera Project Network
    • Introduction to Domain Models: Northeastern University
    • C++: Algorithms: Codio
    • Crea tus publicaciones para RRSS con Canva: Coursera Project Network

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