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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Departure and Personal Statement for Interviews

      Skills you'll gain: Concision, Verbal Communication Skills, Storytelling, Interviewing Skills, Personal Attributes, Professional Networking, Professional Development, Business Writing, Communication, Gmail

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      130 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Business Case Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Business Communication, Case Studies, Data Visualization, English Language, Presentations, Report Writing, Business Writing, Business Analysis, Analysis, Communication, Public Speaking, Target Audience

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      51 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      DeepLearning.AI

      AI Agents in LangGraph

      Skills you'll gain: LangGraph, LangChain, LLM Application, Generative AI Agents, OpenAI, Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      196 reviews

      Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free
      Free
      G

      Goldman Sachs

      Fundamentals of Funding, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

      Skills you'll gain: Grant Writing, Business Development, Financial Planning, Financial Management, Business Strategy, Financial Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions, Loans, Fundraising, Stakeholder Communications, Cash Flows

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      247 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      Università di Napoli Federico II

      English for Business B1

      Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Oral Expression, Business Communication, Business Correspondence, Verbal Communication Skills, Negotiation, Business Writing, English Language, Interviewing Skills, Writing, Communication, Report Writing, Language Competency, Data Storytelling, Taking Meeting Minutes, Recruitment, Business Reporting, Oral Comprehension, Vocabulary

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      P

      Packt

      The Complete LangChain & LLMs Guide

      Skills you'll gain: LangChain, LLM Application, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, OpenAI, Development Environment, Generative AI Agents, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, Python Programming, Document Management, Application Development, Image Analysis, Front-End Web Development

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Aptly

      Search Advertising with Google

      Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Advertising Campaigns, Content Performance Analysis, Pay Per Click Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Performance Metric, Campaign Management, Performance Analysis, Keyword Research, Performance Measurement, Bidding, Digital Advertising, Web Analytics, Registration, Advertising, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Test Planning, Copywriting

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create Training Videos with Powtoon

      Skills you'll gain: Animations, Editing, Writing and Editing, Content Creation, Video Editing, Video Production, Training and Development

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      317 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
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      Peking University

      真格—北大在线创业课堂

      Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Team Building, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Entrepreneurial Finance, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Marketing Strategies, Business Writing, Business Development, Business Valuation, Proposal Development, Business Strategy, Commercial Laws, Innovation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      178 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Packt

      Python Programming for Quantum Computing

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Python Programming, Data Manipulation, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Software Installation, Development Environment, Jupyter, Integrated Development Environments

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of Colorado System

      SRS Documents: Requirements and Diagrammatic Notations

      Skills you'll gain: Software Design Documents, User Requirements Documents, Functional Requirement, Software Documentation, Unified Modeling Language, Requirements Analysis, System Requirements, Technical Documentation, Technical Writing, Data Modeling, Dataflow

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      54 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: New
      New
      Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Vanderbilt University

      Generative AI Database Design & Management with ChatGPT

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Data Migration, Generative AI, Software Documentation, Dashboard, Database Management, ChatGPT, Database Architecture and Administration, Prompt Engineering, SQL, Business Reporting, Prototyping, Performance Testing, Data Validation, Data Quality

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Create a Departure and Personal Statement for Interviews: Coursera Project Network
    • Business Case Analysis: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • AI Agents in LangGraph: DeepLearning.AI
    • Fundamentals of Funding, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs
    • English for Business B1: Università di Napoli Federico II
    • The Complete LangChain & LLMs Guide: Packt
    • Search Advertising with Google: Aptly
    • Create Training Videos with Powtoon: Coursera Project Network
    • 真格—北大在线创业课堂: Peking University
    • Python Programming for Quantum Computing: Packt

    Why Learn Creative Writing?

    Creative writing is the craft of expressing ideas, emotions, and stories through original works like fiction, poetry, and personal essays. It fosters imagination, strengthens communication skills, and helps writers connect with audiences in meaningful ways. Learning creative writing can open doors to artistic growth, storytelling careers, and new forms of self-expression.

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