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      EIT Digital

      Privacy & Standardisation Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, Medical Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Legal Writing, Legal Research, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Health Information Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Technology Strategies

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Formatieren mit Microsoft Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Data Entry, Data Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Data Literacy, Data Science, Business Writing

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Fudan University

      创作吧!微影人!

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Video Production, Post-Production, Storyboarding, Videography, Writing, Editing, Writing and Editing, Content Creation, Creativity

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Data Mining Project

      Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Text Mining, Unstructured Data, Big Data, Data Analysis, Data Processing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Analysis, Natural Language Processing, Technical Writing, Algorithms

      4.4
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Generative AI for PowerPoint and Word to Optimize Content Creation

      Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Sales Presentations, Multimedia, Microsoft 365, Animations, Editing, Technical Communication, Business Writing, Generative AI, Content Creation

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Sydney

      مهارات التواصل لتحقيق النجاح في الجامعة

      Skills you'll gain: Writing, Professionalism, Public Speaking, Collaboration, Verbal Communication Skills, English Language, Communication, Higher Education, Planning, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Critical Thinking, Organizational Skills, Adaptability

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-002)

      Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Detection, Application Security, Technical Communication, Infrastructure Security, Network Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards, Scripting, Technical Writing, NIST 800-53, Automation, Technical Consulting

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Crea tu curriculum profesional con latex

      Skills you'll gain: Technical Documentation, Document Management, Technical Writing

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      33 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Illinois Tech

      Transformational Leadership in a Tech-Driven Marketplace

      Skills you'll gain: Culture Transformation, Innovation, Organizational Change, Business Transformation, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Planning, Business Communication, Change Management, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Structure, Business Planning, Competitive Analysis, Business Writing, Leadership, Business Analysis, Business Strategy, Presentations, Financial Analysis, Project Planning, Financial Planning

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Microsoft Access 2021 - Beginner to Advanced

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft 365, Data Integration, Report Writing, IT Automation

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Build an Automated Landing page using AI from Wix ADI

      Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Lead Generation, Marketing Automation, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Copywriting, Web Analytics, Automation

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      49 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      NGO Startup Analysis with Nonprofit Business Model Canvas

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Grant Writing, Resource Allocation, Strategic Decision-Making, Grant Applications, Proposal Development, Strategic Thinking, Resource Management, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Business Strategies, Fundraising, Business Modeling, Value Propositions, Action Oriented, Design Thinking, Innovation, Leadership

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    • Privacy & Standardisation Capstone: EIT Digital
    • Formatieren mit Microsoft Excel: Coursera Project Network
    • 创作吧!微影人!: Fudan University
    • Data Mining Project: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Generative AI for PowerPoint and Word to Optimize Content Creation: Microsoft
    • مهارات التواصل لتحقيق النجاح في الجامعة: The University of Sydney
    • CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-002): Packt
    • Crea tu curriculum profesional con latex: Coursera Project Network
    • Transformational Leadership in a Tech-Driven Marketplace: Illinois Tech
    • Microsoft Access 2021 - Beginner to Advanced: Packt

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