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      Coursera Project Network

      Create Customizable Proposals in Qwilr

      Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Proposal Development, Presentations, Marketing Materials, Business Writing, Security Controls, Finance, Project Management

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Board Infinity

      Impactful Workplace Communication for Career Launch

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Business Writing, Presentations, Public Speaking, Communication, Conflict Management, Writing, Interpersonal Communications, Business Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Constructive Feedback, Professional Development, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Non-Verbal Communication, Growth Mindedness, Branding, Professional Networking, Goal Setting

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Free Trial
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      University of California, Irvine

      Finding and Preparing for the Right Job

      Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Data Science, LinkedIn, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Talent Sourcing, Recruitment, Presentations, Job Analysis, Writing, Portfolio Management, Branding

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Research and Draft a Competitive Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Benchmarking, Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Market Dynamics, Business Research, Market Analysis, Report Writing, Business Metrics, Market Intelligence, Business Strategy, Market Data, Presentations, Strategic Decision-Making

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Columbia University

      University Studies for Student Veterans

      Skills you'll gain: Time Management, Learning Strategies, Productivity, Student Support and Services, Writing, Growth Mindedness, Higher Education, Active Listening, Organizational Skills, Collaboration, Cultural Diversity, Critical Thinking, Adaptability

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Choosing a Facebook Post Type Based on Desired Engagement

      Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Target Audience, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing, Goal Setting, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Marketing, Marketing Planning, Drive Engagement, Writing, Customer Engagement, Business Strategy

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Free Trial
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      Dartmouth College

      American Renaissance: Classic Literature of the 19th Century

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Oral Expression, Writing, Liberal Arts, Editing, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Social Studies, Research, Social Justice, World History, Public History, Cultural Diversity, Culture, European History, Advocacy, Political Sciences

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • B

      Board Infinity

      Fundamentals Of NgRx

      Skills you'll gain: Angular, Development Environment, Performance Tuning, Web Development Tools, Data Store, Data Management, Application Frameworks, TypeScript, Application Development, Debugging

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Program Development, Code Review, Software Documentation, Debugging, Technical Communication

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Illinois Tech

      Cloud Computing Technologies - Bachelor's

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Architecture, Amazon S3, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Database Management, Scalability, Virtual Machines, Command-Line Interface

      Build toward a degree

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Meta

      Job Search with GenAI

      Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Interviewing Skills, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Professional Networking, Recruitment, Negotiation, Professional Development, Prompt Engineering, Goal Setting, Communication Strategies, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Writing

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Modern Video Editing Techniques

      Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Storyboarding, Post-Production, Editing, Video Production, Animations, Writing and Editing, Typography

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Create Customizable Proposals in Qwilr: Coursera Project Network
    • Impactful Workplace Communication for Career Launch: Board Infinity
    • Finding and Preparing for the Right Job: University of California, Irvine
    • Research and Draft a Competitive Analysis: Coursera Instructor Network
    • University Studies for Student Veterans: Columbia University
    • Choosing a Facebook Post Type Based on Desired Engagement: Coursera Project Network
    • American Renaissance: Classic Literature of the 19th Century: Dartmouth College
    • Fundamentals Of NgRx: Board Infinity
    • Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators Capstone: University of California San Diego
    • Cloud Computing Technologies - Bachelor's: Illinois Tech

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