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      CVS Health

      Preparing for Your Call Center Customer Service Role

      Skills you'll gain: Call Center Experience, Interviewing Skills, De-escalation Techniques, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Complaint Resolution, Customer Service, Problem Solving, Conflict Management, Inbound Calls, Outbound Calls, Customer Support, Professionalism, LinkedIn, Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      45 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Simple Linear Regression for the Absolute Beginner

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Regression Analysis, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Feature Engineering, Data Cleansing, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning, Python Programming

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      63 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Introduction to Generative AI in Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Medical Privacy, Artificial Intelligence, Healthcare Ethics, Health Informatics, Treatment Planning, Medical Imaging, Natural Language Processing, Decision Support Systems

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      33 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The State University of New York

      Mastering Remote Work and Online Study in U.S. in the post-COVID Era

      Skills you'll gain: Professional Development, Professionalism, Intercultural Competence, Telecommuting, Cultural Diversity, Personal Development, Overcoming Obstacles, Learning Management Systems, Education Software and Technology, Collaboration, Goal Setting, Teamwork, Adaptability, Higher Education, Student Engagement, Technology Solutions, Communication, Time Management, Research, Critical Thinking

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Conduct a 5 Whys Analysis in Miro

      Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Root Cause Analysis, Collaborative Software, Business Analysis, Problem Management, Process Analysis, Design Thinking, Business Process Management

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      28 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Starweaver

      AI Innovation & Product Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Business Process Modeling, Responsible AI, Business Process, Digital Transformation, Business Process Management, Business Process Improvement, Google Gemini, AI Product Strategy, Workflow Management, ChatGPT, Market Opportunities, Scalability, Product Management, Generative AI, Sustainable Development, Data Ethics, Sustainability Reporting, Prompt Engineering, AI Personalization, Automation

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Physics of Waves and Optics

      Skills you'll gain: Physics, Mechanics, Engineering Calculations, Vibrations, Materials science, Applied Mathematics, Physical Science, Trigonometry, Mathematical Modeling, Advanced Mathematics, Calculus, Differential Equations, Linear Algebra, Problem Solving

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Board Infinity

      Generative AI: Prompt Engineering Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Debugging

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      33 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Commercial Awareness

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Business Acumen, Competitive Analysis, Sales Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Market Trend, Market Analysis, Business Marketing, Sales, Financial Acumen, Leadership, Business, Business Management, Financial Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Business Metrics, Market Dynamics, Consumer Behaviour

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

      ADP AIRS® Entry-Level Recruiter

      Skills you'll gain: Recruitment, Talent Pipelining, Professional Networking, Applicant Tracking Systems, Recruitment Strategies, Relationship Building, Talent Sourcing, Performance Metric, Job Analysis, Talent Acquisition, Consultative Approaches, Process Improvement, Change Management, Compensation Management, Coordination, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Reporting, Market Research, Performance Analysis, Self-Awareness

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      L&T EduTech

      Design of Digital Circuits with VHDL Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Electronics Engineering, Hardware Design, Electronic Hardware, Computer Engineering, Verification And Validation, Computational Logic, Simulation and Simulation Software, Design Software, Integrated Development Environments, Schematic Diagrams, Simulations, Dataflow, Development Environment

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Introduction to Computer Vision

      Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Computer Graphics, Deep Learning, Data Ethics, Applied Machine Learning, Computational Thinking, Generative AI, Linear Algebra, Data Transformation, Probability Distribution

      Build toward a degree

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular independent thinking courses

    • Preparing for Your Call Center Customer Service Role: CVS Health
    • Simple Linear Regression for the Absolute Beginner: Coursera Project Network
    • Introduction to Generative AI in Healthcare : Coursera Instructor Network
    • Mastering Remote Work and Online Study in U.S. in the post-COVID Era: The State University of New York
    • Conduct a 5 Whys Analysis in Miro: Coursera Project Network
    • AI Innovation & Product Strategy: Starweaver
    • Physics of Waves and Optics: Rice University
    • Generative AI: Prompt Engineering Basics: Board Infinity
    • Commercial Awareness: Coursera Instructor Network
    • ADP AIRS® Entry-Level Recruiter: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

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