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    • Status: Free Trial
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      University of Michigan

      Environmental Economics

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Policy, Environmental Issue, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainability Reporting, Cost Benefit Analysis, Natural Resource Management, Economics, Policy Analysis, Market Dynamics, Public Policies, Decision Making

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      DevOps Complete Course

      Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Devops Tools, Artifactory, Docker (Software), Containerization, Apache Maven, GitHub, Kubernetes, CI/CD, DevOps, Version Control, Continuous Integration, Application Deployment, Software Development Tools, Build Tools, Prometheus (Software), Continuous Deployment, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Continuous Delivery, Software Development

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      CVS Health

      Retail Customer Service

      Skills you'll gain: Transaction Processing, Retail Sales, Retail Store Operations, Cash Register Operation, Greeting Customers, Customer Inquiries, Customer Service, Teamwork, Data Entry, Customer Relationship Building, Point of Sale, E-Commerce, Order Management Systems, Professionalism, Payment Processing and Collection, Inventory Management System, Communication, Time Management, Social Media

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Xbox

      Designing with GenAI and Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Design Reviews, Game Design, Generative AI, Adobe Creative Cloud, Graphic Design, Data Ethics, Adobe Photoshop, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Design Strategies, Design Research, Oral Expression, Prompt Engineering, Creativity

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      J

      Johns Hopkins University

      Introduction to Ethical Hacking

      Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Public Key Infrastructure, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cryptography, Mobile Security, Security Testing, Application Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Security, Operating Systems, Encryption, Web Applications, Malware Protection, Wireless Networks

      3.5
      Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Create website videos with Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Product Demonstration, Web Content, Video Production, Presentations, Marketing Materials, Graphic Design, Data Visualization, Content Creation, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Web Design, Team Oriented, Storytelling, Content Marketing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      78 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      I

      IBM

      Vector Databases: An Introduction with Chroma DB

      Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Management, Generative AI, Data Architecture, AI Personalization, Data Storage Technologies, Image Analysis, Scalability

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      38 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      A

      Akamai Technologies, Inc.

      Introduction to IT Security

      Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Security, Incident Response, Network Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Management, Penetration Testing, Cybersecurity, Authentications, Vulnerability Assessments, Encryption, Firewall, Identity and Access Management, Hardening, Threat Detection, Disaster Recovery, Public Key Infrastructure, Mobile Security, Risk Management Framework, Risk Management

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      C

      Corporate Finance Institute

      Practical Data Science for Data Analysts

      Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Data Import/Export, Matplotlib, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Science, Regression Analysis, Financial Data, Data Analysis, Business Analytics, Data Cleansing, Data Literacy, Pandas (Python Package), Machine Learning Algorithms, Financial Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Predictive Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Predictive Analytics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      Build a CRUD Node.js and MongoDB employee management web-app

      Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Containerization, Web Design, Web Design and Development, Restful API, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Node.JS, MongoDB, Database Management, Databases, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Applications, Web Development, Web Development Tools, Back-End Web Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Application Development, Javascript

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • C

      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Business Analysts: Faster Insights

      Skills you'll gain: Business Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Business Analytics, Stakeholder Management, Generative AI Agents, Business Process, Stakeholder Communications, Business Intelligence, Business Process Improvement, Business Transformation, Accountability, Artificial Intelligence, SQL

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Navigating Compliance in the Food and Beverage Industry

      Skills you'll gain: Compliance Training, Food Safety and Sanitation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Food Services, Food and Beverage, Legal Risk, Cleanliness, Hospitality and Food Services, Restaurant Management, Restaurant Operation, Training Programs, Compliance Management, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Regulatory Compliance, Employee Training, Safety Assurance, Occupational Safety And Health, Health And Safety Standards, Risk Management

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular soft skills courses

    • Environmental Economics: University of Michigan
    • DevOps Complete Course: Packt
    • Retail Customer Service: CVS Health
    • Designing with GenAI and Capstone Project: Xbox
    • Introduction to Ethical Hacking: Johns Hopkins University
    • Create website videos with Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Vector Databases: An Introduction with Chroma DB: IBM
    • Introduction to IT Security: Akamai Technologies, Inc.
    • Practical Data Science for Data Analysts: Corporate Finance Institute
    • Build a CRUD Node.js and MongoDB employee management web-app: Coursera Project Network

    Why Learn Soft Skills?

    Soft skills—like communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and leadership—are essential for building strong professional relationships and achieving success across roles and industries. They complement technical knowledge and help you thrive in collaborative, fast-changing environments. Learning soft skills can improve how you connect, lead, and grow throughout your career.

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