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      IBM

      Data Scientist Career Guide and Interview Preparation

      Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Interviewing Skills, Professional Development, Presentations, Data Science, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Recruitment, Talent Sourcing, Writing, Business Research, Portfolio Management, Data Analysis, Job Analysis, Applicant Tracking Systems, Problem Solving, Communication, Python Programming

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      315 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Macquarie University

      Навыки Excel для бизнеса: Основы

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Data Management, Data Entry, Computer Literacy, Productivity Software, Writing

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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

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      131 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Use AI as a Creative or Expert Partner

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Multimodal Prompts, Generative AI Agents, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Ideation, Solution Design

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.1K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      DeepLearning.AI

      KI für alle

      Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Business Strategy, Team Building, Data Ethics, Data Science, Business Transformation, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Sales, Writing

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Meta

      Fundamentals of Social Media Advertising

      Skills you'll gain: Paid media, Instagram, Social Media, Social Media Campaigns, Advertising, Digital Advertising, Marketing Materials, Social Media Marketing, Facebook, Copywriting, Content Creation, Marketing, Information Privacy, Campaign Management, Target Audience, Brand Management

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

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      University at Buffalo

      Improving Leadership & Governance in Nonprofit Organizations

      Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Governance, Consulting, Performance Measurement, Meeting Facilitation, Leadership and Management, Organizational Strategy, Report Writing, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership, Performance Analysis, Performance Management, Management Consulting, Discussion Facilitation, Organizational Change, Philanthropy, Case Studies, Change Management, Strategic Leadership, Leadership Development

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      270 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Outbreaks and Epidemics

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Risk Analysis, Public Health, Investigation, Case Studies, Laboratory Testing, Statistical Analysis, Research Methodologies, Statistics, Report Writing

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

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      Universidad Nacional de Colombia

      Escritura académica. Estilos de citación y referenciación.

      Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, Interactive Learning, Learning Strategies, Multimedia, Writing, Style Guides, Research, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      180 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The State University of New York

      Launch Your Online Business

      Skills you'll gain: Branding, Marketing and Public Relations, Entrepreneurship, Content Creation, Video Production, Marketing, Copywriting, Business Modeling, Presentations, Customer Engagement, Value Propositions, E-Commerce, Web Design and Development, Photography, Persona Development

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Assimilating into Your New Job

      Skills you'll gain: Employee Onboarding, Relationship Building, Strategic Planning, Planning, Team Oriented, Goal Setting, Expectation Management, Conscientiousness, Professionalism, Adaptability, Communication, Business Writing

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      55 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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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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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      705 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    • Data Scientist Career Guide and Interview Preparation: IBM
    • Навыки Excel для бизнеса: Основы: Macquarie University
    • The Art of Visual Storytelling: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Use AI as a Creative or Expert Partner: Google
    • KI für alle: DeepLearning.AI
    • Fundamentals of Social Media Advertising: Meta
    • Improving Leadership & Governance in Nonprofit Organizations: University at Buffalo
    • Outbreaks and Epidemics: Johns Hopkins University
    • Escritura académica. Estilos de citación y referenciación.: Universidad Nacional de Colombia
    • Launch Your Online Business: The State University of New York

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