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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Supply Chain Logistics

      Skills you'll gain: Warehouse Management, Inventory and Warehousing, Inventory Management System, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Logistics, Transportation Operations, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Customer Service, Operating Cost

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      What's New in Modern C++

      Skills you'll gain: C and C++, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), System Programming, Software Design Patterns

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The State University of New York

      Career Foundations: A Toolkit to Build Your Future

      Skills you'll gain: Collaboration, Teamwork, Adaptability, Verbal Communication Skills, Critical Thinking, Communication, Creative Thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Resilience, Problem Solving, Analytical Skills, Innovation, Accountability, Motivational Skills, Team Motivation, Logical Reasoning, Organizational Skills, Decision Making, Human Resources, Time Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Starweaver

      Strategic Sales Leadership

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Business Writing, Sales Presentation, Concision, Sales Strategy, Writing, Persuasive Communication, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Storytelling, Responsible AI, Sales, Business Communication, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, Business Leadership, Sales Enablement, Generative AI, Communication, Proposal Writing, Communication Strategies

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Leeds

      Essential Skills for Your Career Development

      Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Communication, Lifelong Learning, Goal Setting, Constructive Feedback, Professional Development, Willingness To Learn, LinkedIn, Adaptability, Planning, Personal Development, Resilience, Social Media Content, Interviewing Skills

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      The Art of Visual Storytelling

      Skills you'll gain: Adobe Premiere, Video Production, Videography, Post-Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Editing, Storyboarding, Storytelling, Adobe Creative Cloud, Media Production, Image Quality, Proposal Development, Editing, Writing, Graphic and Visual Design, Scripting, Multimedia, Creativity, Timelines, File Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      132 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Epidemiology in Public Health Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Data Presentation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Trend Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, Health Policy, Data Visualization Software, Chronic Diseases, GIS Software, Health Systems, Infectious Diseases, Biostatistics, Risk Analysis, Investigation, Health Care, Health Disparities, Community Health, Data Analysis, Statistics

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Amazon Web Services

      AWS Cloud Technical Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Amazon S3, Scalability, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Security, Serverless Computing, Cloud Storage, Databases, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Load Balancing, General Networking, Containerization

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      Test-Driven Development for JavaScript: Unit 1

      Skills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Unit Testing, TypeScript, Software Testing, Test Driven Development (TDD), Code Coverage, Testability, Test Case, Javascript, Debugging

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Introduction to Public Relations and the Media

      Skills you'll gain: Press Releases, Strategic Communication, Media Relations, Public Relations, Marketing and Public Relations, Media and Communications, Crisis Management, Marketing Communications, Corporate Communications, Corporate Sustainability, Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Storytelling, Branding, Business Ethics, Social Media, Communication Strategies, Persuasive Communication, Professional Networking, Writing

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera

      YouTube Content Creation Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Video Editing, Storyboarding, Videography, Post-Production, Media Production, Photo Editing, Content Creation, Editing, Writing, Scripting, Social Media Content, Social Media

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Strategic SEO for Digital Marketing Success

      Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Content Strategy, Blogs, Copywriting, Search Engine Optimization, Web Content, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Marketing, Content Creation, Web Analytics, Content Management, Target Audience, Google Analytics, Auditing, Content Performance Analysis, Writing, Editing, Digital Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Drive Engagement

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 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 professional writing courses

    • Supply Chain Logistics: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • What's New in Modern C++: Pearson
    • Career Foundations: A Toolkit to Build Your Future: The State University of New York
    • Strategic Sales Leadership: Starweaver
    • Essential Skills for Your Career Development: University of Leeds
    • The Art of Visual Storytelling: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Epidemiology in Public Health Practice: Johns Hopkins University
    • AWS Cloud Technical Essentials: Amazon Web Services
    • Test-Driven Development for JavaScript: Unit 1: Pearson
    • Introduction to Public Relations and the Media: University of Colorado Boulder

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