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    • Status: Free Trial
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      Board Infinity

      Java FullStack Developer

      Skills you'll gain: Angular, HTML and CSS, Java Programming, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Design, Eclipse (Software), Restful API, Java, Front-End Web Development, Web Applications, JavaScript Frameworks, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Spring Framework, Model View Controller, Spring Boot, Software Design Patterns, Web Services, Integrated Development Environments, Javascript, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      712 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Creating a Portfolio Using Weebly

      Skills you'll gain: Web Design and Development, Information Architecture, Content Management Systems, Web Content, Web Applications, Content Management

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      62 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      The Art of Visual Storytelling

      Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Adobe Premiere, Videography, Video Production, Storyboarding, Storytelling, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Post-Production, Media Production, Data Import/Export, Writing, Scripting, Editing, Graphic and Visual Design, Creativity, File Management, Quality Assurance

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      123 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Board Infinity

      Introduction to Technical Writing

      Skills you'll gain: Technical Writing, Technical Documentation, Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Software Documentation, Technical Communication, Writing, Typography, Writing and Editing, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Data Ethics, Proofreading, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Multimedia, Content Management

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      345 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Simplilearn

      Blogging Course

      Skills you'll gain: Blogs, Performance Analysis, Content Performance Analysis, Content Creation, WordPress, Promotional Strategies, Digital Publishing, Web Content, Content Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Content Management, Customer Engagement, Email Marketing, Calendar Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Develop a Company Website with Wix

      Skills you'll gain: Web Content, Web Design and Development, Content Management, Blogs, Content Development and Management, Editing, Web Design, Brand Management, Public Relations, Events and Conferences, Digital Marketing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Adobe

      Graphic Design

      Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Color Theory, Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Design, Digital Design, Design Elements And Principles, Logo Design, Generative AI, Creativity

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      85 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      C

      California Institute of the Arts

      Protect and Grow Your Freelancing Business

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Tax Preparation, Contract Management, Tax Compliance, Team Management, Benefits Administration, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Compliance Management, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Risk Management

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      37 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      California Institute of the Arts

      Building Your Freelancing Career Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Business Risk Management, Business Strategy, Branding, Entrepreneurship, Presentations, Financial Planning, Financial Modeling, Service Design, Market Analysis, Target Audience

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Meta

      Job Search with GenAI

      Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Applicant Tracking Systems, Interviewing Skills, Generative AI, LinkedIn, Professional Development, Recruitment, Generative AI Agents, Data Ethics, ChatGPT, AI Personalization, Negotiation, Prompt Engineering, Strategic Planning, Talent Recruitment, Planning, Communication, Content Creation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Leeds

      Create a Professional Online Presence

      Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, LinkedIn, Professional Development, Brand Awareness, Communication Strategies, Facebook, Social Media, Relationship Building, Content Creation, Information Privacy

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      How to create and sell templates on Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Marketing Collateral, Marketing Materials, Selling Techniques, Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Product Promotion, Graphic Design, Presentations, Dashboard, Developing Training Materials, Sales, Intellectual Property

      3.7
      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular freelancing courses

    • Java FullStack Developer: Board Infinity
    • Creating a Portfolio Using Weebly: Coursera Project Network
    • The Art of Visual Storytelling: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Introduction to Technical Writing: Board Infinity
    • Blogging Course: Simplilearn
    • Develop a Company Website with Wix: Coursera Project Network
    • Graphic Design: Adobe
    • Protect and Grow Your Freelancing Business : California Institute of the Arts
    • Building Your Freelancing Career Capstone: California Institute of the Arts
    • Job Search with GenAI: Meta

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