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      University of Colorado Boulder

      FPGA Capstone: Building FPGA Projects

      Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Electronic Hardware, Program Development, Electronic Systems, System Design and Implementation, Eclipse (Software), Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Development Environment, Software Development, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development Tools, Engineering Documentation, Build Tools, Laboratory Experience, Laboratory Reports, Laboratory Testing

      4.3
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      23 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SkillUp

      Introduction to Scrum Master Profession

      Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Team Building, Sprint Planning, Agile Methodology, Meeting Facilitation, Project Management, Sprint Retrospectives, User Story, Stakeholder Management, Job Analysis, Analysis, Communication

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      379 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Unilever

      Unilever Digital Marketing Analyst

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Marketing Automation, Web Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Analytics, Customer Insights, Digital Marketing, Market Analysis, Google Analytics, Digital Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Customer Analysis, Search Engine Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Strategy, Customer experience strategy (CX), Marketing, Online Advertising, MarTech

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      290 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Principles of Leadership: Leading Technical Teams

      Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, Stakeholder Management, Technical Management, Engineering Management, Negotiation, Mentorship, Meeting Facilitation, Decision Making, Team Leadership, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Culture Transformation, Team Management, Leadership and Management, Courage, Growth Mindedness, Business Leadership, Team Building, Collaboration, Communication

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Aptly

      Land Your Next Role

      Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Professional Networking, Recruitment, LinkedIn, Goal Setting, Business Writing, Personal Development, Professional Development, Negotiation, Self-Awareness, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication Strategies, Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Advancing Women in Tech

      Acing the Product Management Interview

      Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Performance Management, Interviewing Skills, Product Management, Branding, Product Knowledge, Verbal Communication Skills, Job Analysis, Amazon Web Services, Recruitment

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      120 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Georgia Institute of Technology

      Lesson | Understand and Be Understood on the Phone

      Skills you'll gain: English Language, Oral Comprehension, Verbal Communication Skills, Language Competency

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      59 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Northwestern University

      The Talmud: A Methodological Introduction

      Skills you'll gain: Legal Research, Ancient History, Research, Liberal Arts, Cultural Responsiveness, Research Methodologies

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      297 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Technical Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Interpersonal Communications, Proposal Writing, Verbal Communication Skills, Presentations, Proofreading, Active Listening, Constructive Feedback, Editing, Technical Communication, Technical Writing, Business Communication, Communication, Public Speaking, Trustworthiness, Business Writing, Engineering Management, Team Management, Business Correspondence, Technical Management, Storytelling

      Build toward a degree

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      72 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Stanford University

      Palliative Care Always

      Skills you'll gain: Hospice, Pain Management, Patient Communication, Patient-centered Care, Parent Communication, Caregiving, Family Support, Psychosocial Assessments, Patient Education and Support, Patient Education And Counseling, Compassion, Patient Advocacy, Cultural Responsiveness, Care Management, Care Coordination, Rapport Building, Pediatrics, Oncology, Patient Evaluation, Nursing and Patient Care

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      151 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      Specialized Models: Time Series and Survival Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Deep Learning, Statistical Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Methods, Forecasting, Jupyter, Data Cleansing, Applied Machine Learning, Data Transformation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Unsupervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      136 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Introduction to Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, ChatGPT, OpenAI, Multimodal Prompts, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Responsible AI, Natural Language Processing, GitHub, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Application Programming Interface (API)

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      147 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular soft skills courses

    • FPGA Capstone: Building FPGA Projects: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Introduction to Scrum Master Profession: SkillUp
    • Unilever Digital Marketing Analyst: Unilever
    • Principles of Leadership: Leading Technical Teams: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Land Your Next Role: Aptly
    • Acing the Product Management Interview: Advancing Women in Tech
    • Lesson | Understand and Be Understood on the Phone: Georgia Institute of Technology
    • The Talmud: A Methodological Introduction: Northwestern University
    • Technical Communication: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Palliative Care Always: Stanford University

    Why Learn Soft Skills?

    Soft skills—like communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and leadership—are essential for building strong professional relationships and achieving success across roles and industries. They complement technical knowledge and help you thrive in collaborative, fast-changing environments. Learning soft skills can improve how you connect, lead, and grow throughout your career.

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