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    • P

      Packt

      Communication Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Communication, Communication Strategies, Interpersonal Communications, Verbal Communication Skills, Social Skills, Business Communication, Writing, Influencing, Decision Making, Business Writing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      37 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Microsoft

      Back-End Development with .NET

      Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, .NET Framework, Microsoft Copilot, Middleware, C# (Programming Language), Server Side, Back-End Web Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Software Documentation, Programming Principles, Microsoft Development Tools, Performance Tuning, JSON, Application Security, Debugging

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      I

      IBM

      Project Management Job Search, Resume, and Interview Prep

      Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Interviewing Skills, Portfolio Management, LinkedIn, Project Management, Presentations, Applicant Tracking Systems, Relationship Building, Recruitment, Business Writing, Negotiation, Communication Strategies, Verbal Communication Skills, Business Research

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      84 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • A

      Amazon Web Services

      Developing Applications in Python on AWS

      Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Amazon DynamoDB, API Gateway, Serverless Computing, Database Management, Amazon Web Services, Application Programming Interface (API), Relational Databases, Cloud API, Service Oriented Architecture, Microservices, Python Programming, Event-Driven Programming, Cloud Development, NoSQL, Application Development, Web Development, Automation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      100 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Departure and Personal Statement for Interviews

      Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Concision, Relationship Building, Professional Networking, Interviewing Skills, Presentations, Rapport Building, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Writing, Editing, Business Writing, Constructive Feedback, Personal Attributes, Professionalism, Communication, File Management

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      128 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      A

      American Psychological Association

      Student Success

      Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Writing, Learning Strategies, Resilience, Editing, Human Learning, Proofreading, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Productivity, Mental Concentration, Personal Development, Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Style Guides, Self-Discipline, Critical Thinking, Communication, Time Management, Behavioral Health

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Colorado System

      Software Design Methods and Tools

      Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Software Design, Unified Modeling Language, Technical Design, Software Testing, Test Driven Development (TDD), JUnit, Software Development Methodologies, Data Ethics, Dataflow, Conceptual Design

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      159 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Toronto

      GIS, Mapping, and Spatial Analysis Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Spatial Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Mapping, ArcGIS, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Synthesis, Data Compilation, Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Data Mapping, Data Storytelling, Data Integration, Graphic and Visual Design, Data Management, Design Elements And Principles, Metadata Management

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      312 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      R

      Rice University

      Algorithmic Thinking (Part 1)

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Pseudocode, Graph Theory, Theoretical Computer Science, Algorithms, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Network Analysis, Computer Science, Python Programming

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      383 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of California, Irvine

      English for Effective Business Communications

      Skills you'll gain: English Language, Recruitment, Human Resources, Marketing, Business Communication, Team Management, Leadership and Management, Business, Interviewing Skills, Grammar, Telecommuting, Business Writing, Workforce Planning, Vocabulary, Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      116 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Colorado System

      Requirements Engineering: Secure Software Specifications

      Skills you'll gain: Requirements Elicitation, Requirements Analysis, Software Design Documents, Mockups, User Requirements Documents, Security Requirements Analysis, User Story, Functional Requirement, Storyboarding, Business Requirements, Unified Modeling Language, Technical Communication, Interviewing Skills, Software Documentation, Meeting Facilitation, Software Development Life Cycle, System Requirements, Systems Design, Risk Management Framework, Prototyping

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      847 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      G

      Goodwill Industries International

      Supporting Clients

      Skills you'll gain: Employee Onboarding, Professional Networking, Interviewing Skills, Client Support, Coaching, Client Services, Relationship Building, LinkedIn, Branding, Writing, Recruitment, Brand Management, Entrepreneurship, Financial Planning, Goal Setting

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      51 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Communication Skills: Packt
    • Back-End Development with .NET: Microsoft
    • Project Management Job Search, Resume, and Interview Prep: IBM
    • Developing Applications in Python on AWS: Amazon Web Services
    • Create a Departure and Personal Statement for Interviews: Coursera Project Network
    • Student Success: American Psychological Association
    • Software Design Methods and Tools: University of Colorado System
    • GIS, Mapping, and Spatial Analysis Capstone: University of Toronto
    • Algorithmic Thinking (Part 1): Rice University
    • English for Effective Business Communications: University of California, Irvine

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