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      Coursera Project Network

      Assimilating into Your New Job

      Skills you'll gain: Employee Onboarding, Relationship Building, Planning, Recognizing Others, Team Oriented, Goal Setting, Expectation Management, Culture Transformation, Productivity, Adaptability, Communication, Business Writing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      50 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Università di Napoli Federico II

      English for Business B1

      Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Business Communication, Business Correspondence, Verbal Communication Skills, Negotiation, Business Writing, English Language, Interviewing Skills, Data Visualization, Communication, Report Writing, Data Storytelling, Taking Meeting Minutes, Recruitment, Business Reporting

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create Informative Presentations with Microsoft PowerPoint

      Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Data Visualization, Technical Communication, Concision, Microsoft Power Platform, Communication, Business Writing, Business Strategy

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      61 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Fandom, Social Media, and Authenticity in the Digital Age

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Digital Publishing, Self-Awareness, Literacy, Content Creation, Personal Development, Blogs, Diversity Awareness, Instagram, Media and Communications, Sociology, Electronic Media, Critical Thinking, Social Studies, Social Sciences, Culture, Storytelling, Analytical Skills, Analysis, Writing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fudan University

      微影人的自我修养

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Video Production, Writing, Performing Arts, Creativity, Content Creation, Photography, Editing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      47 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      TypeScript Variables and Data Types

      Skills you'll gain: TypeScript, Programming Principles, Web Development Tools, Javascript, Web Language

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      97 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Linux: Introduction to Shell Scripting for DevOps

      Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Linux Commands, Linux, Scripting, DevOps, File Management, Unix, Command-Line Interface

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      78 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Microsoft

      Blazor for Front-End Development

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, UI Components, Performance Tuning, Front-End Web Development, Event-Driven Programming, Web Applications, Server Side, Data Validation, Debugging

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Business Case Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Business Communication, Data Visualization, English Language, Presentations, Oral Expression, Report Writing, Business Writing, Business Analysis, Analysis, Communication, Public Speaking, Writing, Target Audience, Persuasive Communication

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      50 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Generative AI: Accelerate your Digital Marketing Career

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Advertising, Email Marketing, Generative AI, Marketing Automation, AI Personalization, Marketing Analytics, Advertising Campaigns, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Content Creation, Keyword Research, Prompt Engineering, Search Engine Optimization, Social Media Marketing, Copywriting, Business Ethics, E-Commerce, Customer experience improvement

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      NGO Startup Analysis with Nonprofit Business Model Canvas

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Grant Writing, Resource Allocation, Strategic Decision-Making, Proposal Development, Resource Management, Business Strategy, Business Modeling, Value Propositions, Innovation, Leadership, Social Work

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Scrimba

      JavaScript Interview Prep: Real Coding Questions & Solutions

      Skills you'll gain: Pseudocode, Computational Thinking, Debugging, Algorithms, Front-End Web Development, Javascript, Computer Programming, Data Structures, JSON, Web Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    • Assimilating into Your New Job: Coursera Project Network
    • English for Business B1: Università di Napoli Federico II
    • Create Informative Presentations with Microsoft PowerPoint: Coursera Project Network
    • Fandom, Social Media, and Authenticity in the Digital Age: University of Colorado Boulder
    • 微影人的自我修养: Fudan University
    • TypeScript Variables and Data Types: Coursera Project Network
    • Linux: Introduction to Shell Scripting for DevOps: Coursera Project Network
    • Blazor for Front-End Development: Microsoft
    • Business Case Analysis: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • Generative AI: Accelerate your Digital Marketing Career: IBM

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