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      IESE Business School

      The Art of Storytelling

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Public Speaking, Oral Expression, Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Content Creation, Drive Engagement, Writing, Non-Verbal Communication, Active Listening

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Writing Clean Code: 20 Code Smells & How to Avoid Them

      Skills you'll gain: Maintainability, Code Review, Software Architecture, Software Design, Object Oriented Design, Debugging, Testability, Programming Principles, Scalability

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create social media content with Prezi

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Social Media, Presentations, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Instagram, Social Media Strategy, Facebook, Content Marketing, LinkedIn, Digital Marketing, Graphic Design

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      39 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Washington

      Lesson | Business English Skills: How to Navigate Tone, Formality, and Directness in Emails

      Skills you'll gain: Business Correspondence, Business Writing, English Language, Language Competency, Writing, Business Communication, Communication

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      227 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Resume and Cover Letter with Google Docs

      Skills you'll gain: Google Docs, Document Management, Google Workspace, File Management, Personal Attributes, Personal Development

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.5K reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Content Creation With Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Responsible AI, Content Marketing, Marketing Materials, Copywriting, Content Creation, Marketing Design, Marketing Communications, Prompt Engineering, Marketing, ChatGPT, Marketing Strategies, Innovation, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      63 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Yale University

      Understanding Medical Research: Your Facebook Friend is Wrong

      Skills you'll gain: Research Design, Medical Science and Research, Statistical Methods, Descriptive Statistics, Data Literacy, Scientific Methods, Clinical Research, Research, Biostatistics, Data Collection, Sampling (Statistics), Medical Terminology, Correlation Analysis

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      2.2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Build a Professional Resume using Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Applicant Tracking Systems, Professional Development, Graphic Design, Keyword Research, Personal Development, Detail Oriented

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      893 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Cape Town

      Understanding Clinical Research: Behind the Statistics

      Skills you'll gain: Biostatistics, Statistical Methods, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Diagnostic Tests, Clinical Research, Statistical Analysis, Quantitative Research, Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Inference, Probability Distribution, Data Collection, Probability

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      3.7K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Active Listening: Enhancing Communication Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Non-Verbal Communication, Social Skills, Cultural Diversity, Conflict Management, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Interpersonal Communications, Leadership, Collaboration, Relationship Building, Communication, Self-Awareness, Adaptability

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      525 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Yale University

      A Law Student's Toolkit

      Skills you'll gain: Legal Strategy, Legal Proceedings, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Policy Analysis, Case Studies, Learning Strategies, Economics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.6K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      The Strategy of Content Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Content Marketing, Content Performance Analysis, Content Strategy, Social Media Content, Blogs, Marketing Strategies, Content Creation, Strategic Marketing, Marketing, Multimedia, Copywriting, Marketing Effectiveness, Customer experience strategy (CX), Branding, Target Audience, Persona Development, Storytelling, Driving engagement, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Writing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      5.3K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • The Art of Storytelling: IESE Business School
    • Writing Clean Code: 20 Code Smells & How to Avoid Them: Packt
    • Create social media content with Prezi : Coursera Project Network
    • Lesson | Business English Skills: How to Navigate Tone, Formality, and Directness in Emails: University of Washington
    • Create a Resume and Cover Letter with Google Docs: Coursera Project Network
    • Content Creation With Generative AI: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Understanding Medical Research: Your Facebook Friend is Wrong: Yale University
    • Build a Professional Resume using Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Understanding Clinical Research: Behind the Statistics: University of Cape Town
    • Active Listening: Enhancing Communication Skills: Coursera Instructor Network

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