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    Learn career development principles for advancing your career. Understand how to set career goals, build skills, and navigate career transitions.

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      Coursera Project Network

      Utilize LinkedIn for Career Search

      Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Professional Networking, Professional Development, Applicant Tracking Systems, Social Media, Job Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      265 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Yale University

      Connected Leadership

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Time Management, Team Building, Action Oriented, Team Leadership, Team Management, Strategic Leadership, Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Leadership, Visionary, Leadership and Management, Personal Development, Planning, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, Goal Setting, Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      726 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Copenhagen

      The Sustainable Development Goals – A global, transdisciplinary vision for the future

      Skills you'll gain: Environment, Corporate Sustainability, Socioeconomics, Social Studies, Environmental Science, Systems Thinking, Community Development, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), International Relations, Environmental Policy, Economics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      4.7K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      U

      Utrecht University

      Professionalism in an era of change

      Skills you'll gain: Adaptability, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Professionalism, Lifelong Learning, Professional Development, Employee Engagement, Organizational Development, Organizational Change, Social Sciences, Sociology, Motivational Skills, Personal Development, Leadership, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Initiative and Leadership, Collaboration, Leadership Development

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      57 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Georgia Institute of Technology

      Improve Your English Communication Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Interpersonal Communications, Presentations, Business Writing, Telephone Skills, Cultural Diversity, Business Correspondence, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Cultural Sensitivity, Social Skills, Communication, Business Communication, Constructive Feedback, Interviewing Skills, Concision, Writing, Vocabulary, Professional Development, Grammar, English Language

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      27K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      U

      University of Minnesota

      Accelerate: Professional Development with an Advanced Degree

      Skills you'll gain: Intercultural Competence, Professional Networking, Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Professional Development, Storytelling, Project Management, Cultural Sensitivity, Public Speaking, Persuasive Communication, Team Leadership, Strategic Communication, Communication Strategies, Communication, Collaboration, Goal Setting, Planning, General Networking, Leadership, Time Management

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      U

      University of Minnesota

      Individual Development Plan (IDP)

      Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Planning, Professional Development, Professional Networking, Personal Development, Timelines, Strategic Planning, Relationship Building, Self-Awareness, Accountability, Resource Utilization, Time Management, Adaptability

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      Status: AI skills
      AI skills
      G

      Google

      Google Project Management:

      Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Agile Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Planning, Project Management, Project Controls, Milestones (Project Management), Communication Planning, Scope Management, Agile Methodology, Project Risk Management, Project Scoping, Sprint Retrospectives, Sprint Planning, Agile Product Development, Backlogs, Project Schedules, Project Performance, Interviewing Skills, Applicant Tracking Systems

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      133K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Networking

      Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Professional Development, General Networking, Relationship Building, Rapport Building, Personal Development, Interviewing Skills, Mentorship, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication Strategies, Communication

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Status: AI skills
      AI skills
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      IBM

      IBM Full Stack Software Developer

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Development Life Cycle, Serverless Computing, Software Development Life Cycle, Node.JS, OpenShift, GitHub, Software Architecture, ChatGPT, React Redux, Web Development Tools, Microservices, Containerization, React.js, Responsive Web Design, Cloud Computing Architecture, Object-Relational Mapping, CI/CD, Flask (Web Framework), Jupyter, Professional Networking

      Build toward a degree

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      57K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      U

      University of California, Davis

      Fundraising and Development

      Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Grant Writing, Proposal Writing, Campaign Management, Tax Planning, Philanthropy, Marketing Materials, Marketing Planning, Direct Marketing, Business Writing, Prospecting and Qualification, Event Management, Sales Prospecting, Estate Planning, Administration, Telemarketing, Relationship Building, Email Marketing, Negotiation, Benefits Administration

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      380 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      U

      University of California, Irvine

      Project Management & Other Tools for Career Development

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Business Writing, Stakeholder Engagement, Creative Problem-Solving, Stakeholder Management, Problem Solving, Business Correspondence, Report Writing, Creativity, Scope Management, Project Scoping, Project Risk Management, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Project Planning, Change Control, Project Management, Relationship Building, Risk Management, Conflict Management, Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      37K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular career development courses

    • Utilize LinkedIn for Career Search: Coursera Project Network
    • Connected Leadership: Yale University
    • The Sustainable Development Goals – A global, transdisciplinary vision for the future: University of Copenhagen
    • Professionalism in an era of change: Utrecht University
    • Improve Your English Communication Skills: Georgia Institute of Technology
    • Accelerate: Professional Development with an Advanced Degree: University of Minnesota
    • Individual Development Plan (IDP): University of Minnesota
    • Google Project Management:: Google
    • Networking: University of Minnesota
    • IBM Full Stack Software Developer: IBM

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