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      University of California, Irvine

      Work Smarter, Not Harder: Time Management for Personal & Professional Productivity

      Skills you'll gain: Scheduling, Crisis Management, Planning, Professionalism

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      17K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      How to create Social Media graphics using Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Design Elements And Principles, Graphic and Visual Design, Content Creation, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Graphic Design, Photo Editing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Microsoft

      Work Smarter with Microsoft Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Data Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Office, Microsoft 365, Productivity Software, Data Import/Export, Data Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      3.1K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of London

      How Computers Work

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Science, Computer Systems, Web Applications, Computer Literacy, Network Security, Computer Networking, Computational Thinking, Debugging, Web Design and Development, Cybersecurity, Problem Management, Software Architecture, Data Storage

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      568 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Imperial College London

      How Vaccines Work

      Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Drug Development, Climate Change Programs, Health Disparities, Clinical Trials, New Product Development, Manufacturing Processes

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      49 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Digital Marketing Institute

      Social Media and Social Content Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Management, Social Media Campaigns, Instagram, Content Performance Analysis, Digital Advertising, Facebook, Digital Marketing, Paid media, Content Creation, Content Strategy, Customer Engagement, Target Audience

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      97 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Florida

      Personality Types at Work

      Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Professional Development, Performance Review, Team Building, Employee Performance Management, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Team Management, Interviewing Skills, Writing, Leadership

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      763 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      AI for Creative Work

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Legal Risk, Artificial Intelligence, Art History, Creativity, Risk Analysis, Image Analysis, Business Risk Management, Prompt Engineering, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Innovation, Environmental Issue, Problem Solving, Analysis, Experimentation, Leadership, Collaboration

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      75 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Communication in Remote Work

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Telecommuting, Interpersonal Communications, Trustworthiness, Collaboration, Team Building, Social Skills, Rapport Building, Communication, Teamwork, Relationship Building, Team Leadership, Leadership, Leadership Development, Expectation Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      Productivity in Remote Work

      Skills you'll gain: Telecommuting, Virtual Teams, Collaborative Software, Productivity, Team Performance Management, Leadership, Meeting Facilitation, Employee Engagement, Collaboration, Leadership Development, Business Correspondence, People Management, Time Management, Communication, Business Writing, Communication Strategies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Social Computing

      Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Responsible AI, Graph Theory, Collaborative Software, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Social Sciences, Statistical Analysis, Amazon Web Services, R Programming, Tensorflow, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Research Design, Sociology, Data Collection, LLM Application, Behavioral Economics, Analytics

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Leadership in Remote Work

      Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Trustworthiness, Virtual Teams, Team Leadership, Telecommuting, Collaboration, Leadership, Constructive Feedback, Leadership Development, Team Building, Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal Communications, Communication Strategies, Stress Management

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular social work courses

    • Work Smarter, Not Harder: Time Management for Personal & Professional Productivity: University of California, Irvine
    • How to create Social Media graphics using Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Work Smarter with Microsoft Excel: Microsoft
    • How Computers Work: University of London
    • How Vaccines Work: Imperial College London
    • Social Media and Social Content Strategy: Digital Marketing Institute
    • Personality Types at Work: University of Florida
    • AI for Creative Work: University of Michigan
    • Communication in Remote Work: University of California, Irvine
    • Productivity in Remote Work: University of California, Irvine

    Why Learn Social Work?

    Social work is a practice-based profession focused on supporting individuals, families, and communities through challenges like poverty, mental health, and social inequality. It blends advocacy, communication, and problem-solving to promote well-being and social justice. Learning social work can prepare you to make a meaningful impact in healthcare, education, policy, and human services.

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