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      University of Pennsylvania

      Positive Psychology: Resilience Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Resilience, Positivity, Optimism, Cognitive flexibility, Relationship Building, Self-Awareness, Adaptability, Stress Management, Mindfulness, Communication

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      PwC

      Data Analysis and Presentation Skills: the PwC Approach

      Skills you'll gain: Analytics, Data Visualization, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Microsoft PowerPoint, Data Presentation, Presentations, Excel Formulas, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Microsoft Excel, Customer Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Big Data, Data Storytelling, Target Audience, Business Consulting, Spreadsheet Software, Data Cleansing

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      Generative AI Strategic Leader

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Workflow Management, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, Agentic systems, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Intelligence, Business Leadership, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Organizational Leadership, Automation, Strategic Planning, Talent Acquisition, Procurement, Planning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Generative AI for Software Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Prompt Engineering Tools, Multimodal Prompts, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Responsible AI, OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence, Software Development Tools, Software Testing, Test Automation, LLM Application, Software Development, DevSecOps, Application Security, CI/CD, Natural Language Processing, Software Engineering

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI)

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Natural Language Processing, Business Intelligence, Content Creation, Risk Mitigation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      21K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Generative AI for Data Engineers

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Engineering Tools, Multimodal Prompts, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Database Design, Data Pipelines, Query Languages, Extract, Transform, Load, OpenAI, Responsible AI, Data Warehousing, LLM Application, Data Ethics, Data Infrastructure, Data Architecture, Data Mining, Large Language Modeling, Data Synthesis, Data Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      AI Agents and Agentic AI in Python: Powered by Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Patterns, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, Agentic systems, Tool Calling, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Creative Thinking, Application Development, Creative Problem-Solving, Prototyping, Persona (User Experience), Business Logic, Application Programming Interface (API)

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Deep Teaching Solutions

      Aprendiendo a aprender: Poderosas herramientas mentales con las que podrás dominar temas difíciles (Learning How to Learn)

      Skills you'll gain: Learning Strategies, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Time Management, Cognitive flexibility, Productivity, Growth Mindedness, Stress Management, Planning, Self-Awareness, Persistence, Professional Development

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

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      Skillshare

      How to Draw: A Beginner’s Guide Pt 2 – Form & Structure

      Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Creativity, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic and Visual Design, Lifelong Learning, Personal Development, Goal Setting, Self-Awareness, Detail Oriented

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      IBM Business Analyst

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Risk Mitigation, Business Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Risk Analysis, Project Scoping, Process Flow Diagrams, Stakeholder Analysis, Process Optimization, Data Visualization, Requirements Management, Prompt Engineering, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Digital Transformation, Responsible AI, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Business Analytics, Business Requirements

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      13K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Data Management

      Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Data Warehousing, SQL, Data Visualization, Data Security, Data Migration, Database Design, Data Governance, MySQL, Descriptive Statistics, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Store, Data Management, Relational Databases, Databases, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Architecture, Excel Formulas, Business Intelligence

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      18K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      Generative AI for Project Managers

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Engineering Tools, Multimodal Prompts, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Responsible AI, OpenAI, Google Gemini, Project Management, LLM Application, Project Management Life Cycle, Case Studies, Work Breakdown Structure, Large Language Modeling, Team Oriented, Artificial Intelligence, Project Documentation, Risk Management, Business Ethics, Machine Learning

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      8.7K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular self-starter courses

    • Positive Psychology: Resilience Skills: University of Pennsylvania
    • Data Analysis and Presentation Skills: the PwC Approach: PwC
    • Generative AI Strategic Leader: Vanderbilt University
    • Generative AI for Software Developers: IBM
    • Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI): IBM
    • Generative AI for Data Engineers: IBM
    • AI Agents and Agentic AI in Python: Powered by Generative AI: Vanderbilt University
    • Aprendiendo a aprender: Poderosas herramientas mentales con las que podrás dominar temas difíciles (Learning How to Learn): Deep Teaching Solutions
    • How to Draw: A Beginner’s Guide Pt 2 – Form & Structure: Skillshare
    • IBM Business Analyst: IBM

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