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      Microsoft

      Microsoft 365 Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Multimedia, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Word, Microsoft 365, Data Visualization, Presentations, Spreadsheet Software, Collaborative Software, Microsoft Office, Productivity Software, Data Import/Export, Microsoft Windows, Proofreading, Editing, Document Management, Technical Documentation, Writing, Data Management

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Skillshare

      Storytelling and Pro-Level Editing for YouTube Success

      Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Storyboarding, Storytelling, Adobe Premiere, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Post-Production, Video Production, Instagram, Content Creation, Adobe After Effects, Motion Graphics, Videography, Media Production, TikTok, Driving engagement, Writing, Animations, Data Import/Export, Graphic and Visual Design, File Management

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Business English: Management and Leadership

      Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Business Communication, Business Correspondence, Telephone Skills, Writing, Employee Coaching, Business Leadership, English Language, Staff Management, Recruitment, Verbal Communication Skills, Team Building, Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Gemini for Google Workspace

      Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Responsible AI, Storytelling, Video Production, Email Automation, Prompt Engineering, Video Editing, Google Workspace, Google Sheets, Gmail, LLM Application, Motion Graphics, Productivity Software, Generative AI, Multimedia, Workflow Management, Writing, Collaboration, Business Communication, Project Management

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      222 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Fundamentos de la escritura

      Skills you'll gain: Grammar, Proofreading, Writing, Literacy, Editing, Language Competency

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Market Research

      Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Focus Group, Quantitative Research, Qualitative Research, Data Synthesis, Market Research, Proposal Writing, Data Storytelling, Statistical Analysis, Presentations, Discussion Facilitation, Marketing Analytics, Marketing, Research Methodologies, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Market Analysis, Business Research, Data Collection

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Università di Napoli Federico II

      English Intermediate B1

      Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Oral Expression, Business Communication, Business Correspondence, English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Negotiation, Business Writing, Interviewing Skills, Writing, Communication, Vocabulary, Report Writing, Language Competency, Language Learning, Education and Training, Oral Comprehension, Grammar, Formal Learning, Interpersonal Communications

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      398 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Sungkyunkwan University

      A Bridge to the World: Korean Language for Advanced â… 

      Skills you'll gain: Language Learning, Oral Comprehension, Vocabulary, Culture, Language Competency, Cultural Diversity, Discussion Facilitation, Writing

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      130 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Macquarie University

      Habilidades de Excel para el negocio: Conceptos básicos

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Data Management, Data Entry, Productivity Software, File Management, Writing, Editing

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      893 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Skillshare

      ChatGPT for Content Creation and Planning

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Content, Web Content, Workflow Management, Business Workflow Analysis, Large Language Modeling, Writing, User Research, Problem Solving, Writing and Editing, Brainstorming, Ideation, Social Media

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

      Competitive Strategy and Organization Design

      Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Customer Retention, Business Research, Business Strategy, Organizational Structure, Organizational Strategy, Peer Review, Game Theory, Strategic Thinking, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Partnership, Product Strategy, Report Writing, Business Consulting, Growth Strategies, Organizational Effectiveness, Strategic Decision-Making, Management Consulting, Organizational Change, Analysis

      4.7
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Egiptología (Egyptology)

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, World History, Anthropology, Art History, Cultural Diversity, Writing, Economics, Research

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    • Microsoft 365 Fundamentals: Microsoft
    • Storytelling and Pro-Level Editing for YouTube Success: Skillshare
    • Business English: Management and Leadership: Arizona State University
    • Gemini for Google Workspace: Google Cloud
    • Fundamentos de la escritura: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Market Research: University of California, Davis
    • English Intermediate B1: Università di Napoli Federico II
    • A Bridge to the World: Korean Language for Advanced â… : Sungkyunkwan University
    • Habilidades de Excel para el negocio: Conceptos básicos: Macquarie University
    • ChatGPT for Content Creation and Planning: Skillshare

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