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    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Assimilating into Your New Job

      Skills you'll gain: New Hire Orientations, Employee Onboarding, Planning, Proactivity, Business Planning, Expectation Management, Contingency Planning, File Management, Goal Setting, Professional Networking, Resource Utilization, Professionalism, Relationship Building, Business Writing, Communication

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      53 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: New
      New
      Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Voxy

      Beginner English: Personal Information

      Skills you'll gain: Literacy, English Language, Interpersonal Communications, Language Learning, Vocabulary, Verbal Communication Skills, Social Skills, Relationship Building, Communication

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Create Informative Presentations with Microsoft PowerPoint

      Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Data Visualization, Technical Communication, Communication, Business Writing, Business Strategy

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      62 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      C

      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Account Executives

      Skills you'll gain: Proposal Writing, Market Analysis, Account Management, Market Intelligence, Generative AI Agents, Data Ethics, Prompt Engineering, Client Services, ChatGPT, Accountability, Business Writing, Forecasting, Business Ethics, Innovation, Automation, Customer Service, Customer Relationship Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      TypeScript Variables and Data Types

      Skills you'll gain: TypeScript, Web Development Tools, Javascript, Programming Principles, Web Applications

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      97 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Linux: Introduction to Shell Scripting for DevOps

      Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Bash (Scripting Language), Linux, Linux Commands, Unix Commands, Shell Script, Unix, Scripting, File Management, Scripting Languages

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      78 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      I

      IBM

      How to Modernize applications with IBM CICS

      Skills you'll gain: Transaction Processing, COBOL (Programming Language), Mainframe Computing, Enterprise Application Management, z/OS, Application Development, Middleware, Application Programming Interface (API)

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      F

      Fudan University

      微影人的自我修养

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Video Production, Writing, Performing Arts, Creativity, Content Creation, Photography, Editing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      47 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      A

      Arizona State University

      Communicating Your Best Self

      Skills you'll gain: Communication, Social Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Verbal Communication Skills, Non-Verbal Communication, Virtual Teams, Business Correspondence, Business Communication, Writing, Professionalism, Self-Awareness

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      62 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
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      Peking University

      中级商务汉语——商务活动篇

      Skills you'll gain: Telephone Skills, Business Communication, Market Research, Business Correspondence, Travel Arrangements, Events and Conferences, Cultural Sensitivity, Negotiation, Business Relationship Management, Language Competency, Business Writing, Customer Relationship Building, Presentations, Vocabulary

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      61 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Microsoft

      Stakeholder Relations and Reporting

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Communications, Performance Reporting, Public Relations, Public Affairs, Business Reporting, Data Visualization, Report Writing, Communication Planning, Strategic Communication, Relationship Building, Interviewing Skills, Communication Strategies

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      Universidad de los Andes

      Diseño de instrucción por enfoque de Grandes Ideas

      Skills you'll gain: Instructional Design, Education Software and Technology, Needs Assessment, Learning Management Systems, Project Design, Curriculum Development, Instructional Strategies, Scenario Testing, Teaching, Analysis, Digital Transformation, User Centered Design, Technology Strategies, Target Audience, Technical Writing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      92 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Assimilating into Your New Job: Coursera Project Network
    • Beginner English: Personal Information: Voxy
    • Create Informative Presentations with Microsoft PowerPoint: Coursera Project Network
    • GenAI for Account Executives: Coursera Instructor Network
    • TypeScript Variables and Data Types: Coursera Project Network
    • Linux: Introduction to Shell Scripting for DevOps: Coursera Project Network
    • How to Modernize applications with IBM CICS: IBM
    • 微影人的自我修养: Fudan University
    • Communicating Your Best Self : Arizona State University
    • 中级商务汉语——商务活动篇: Peking University

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