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      Vanderbilt University

      ChatGPT & Zapier: Agentic AI for Everyone

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, Generative AI, Email Automation, Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Expense Management, Expense Reports, Workflow Management, Artificial Intelligence, Google Sheets, Automation, Travel Arrangements

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      99 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Firm Level Economics: Consumer and Producer Behavior

      Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Economics, Business Economics, Market Dynamics, Tax, Resource Allocation, Consumer Behaviour, Price Negotiation, Cost Management, Production Management

      Build toward a degree

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Macquarie University

      Adapt your leadership style

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Leadership, Team Leadership, Business Leadership, Leadership Development, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Leadership and Management, Organizational Change, Adaptability, Staff Management, Influencing, Diversity and Inclusion, Self-Awareness, Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      997 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Fundamentals of UI/UX Design

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, User Experience Design, User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Human Centered Design, Wireframing, Interaction Design, Usability Testing, User Research, Information Architecture, Generative AI

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      395 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Preparation for Job Interviews

      Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Recruitment, Oral Expression, Follow Through, Communication, Business Writing

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      865 reviews

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      Wesleyan University

      Suicide Prevention

      Skills you'll gain: Research, Crisis Intervention, Research Methodologies, Epidemiology, Behavioral Health, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Medical Terminology, Psychotherapy, Public Health, Mental Health, Demography

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      309 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Eindhoven University of Technology

      Improving your statistical inferences

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Scientific Methods, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Quantitative Research, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Sample Size Determination, Research, R Programming, Data Sharing

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      799 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Introduction to Technical Support

      Skills you'll gain: IT Service Management, Technical Support, Desktop Support, Service Level, Help Desk Support, Customer Service, System Support, End User Training and Support, Remote Access Systems, Issue Tracking, Technical Communication, Technical Documentation

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

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      Coursera Project Network

      Using Basic Formulas and Functions in Microsoft Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft 365, Data Analysis, Business Mathematics

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      Vanderbilt University

      Generative AI Primer

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, ChatGPT, AI Product Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, Large Language Modeling, Creative Problem-Solving, Human Machine Interfaces, Natural Language Processing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      364 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The Linux Foundation

      Linux for Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Linux, Command-Line Interface, File Systems, Unix Commands, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, User Accounts, Operating System Administration, System Configuration, System Monitoring, Operating Systems, Network Monitoring, Graphical Tools

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      ESSEC Business School

      Les Fondamentaux de la Négociation

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Active Listening, Conflict Management, Leadership, Relationship Building, Strategic Partnership, Communication, Persuasive Communication, Value Propositions, Stakeholder Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      430 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular social work courses

    • ChatGPT & Zapier: Agentic AI for Everyone: Vanderbilt University
    • Firm Level Economics: Consumer and Producer Behavior: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Adapt your leadership style: Macquarie University
    • Fundamentals of UI/UX Design: Microsoft
    • Preparation for Job Interviews: Coursera Project Network
    • Suicide Prevention: Wesleyan University
    • Improving your statistical inferences: Eindhoven University of Technology
    • Introduction to Technical Support : IBM
    • Using Basic Formulas and Functions in Microsoft Excel: Coursera Project Network
    • Generative AI Primer: Vanderbilt University

    Why Learn Social Work?

    Social work is a practice-based profession focused on supporting individuals, families, and communities through challenges like poverty, mental health, and social inequality. It blends advocacy, communication, and problem-solving to promote well-being and social justice. Learning social work can prepare you to make a meaningful impact in healthcare, education, policy, and human services.

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