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      Salesforce

      Boosting Productivity through the Tech Stack

      Skills you'll gain: Customer Relationship Management, Salesforce, Sales Prospecting, Sales Development, Sales Enablement, Business Software, Sales Strategy, Sales Pipelines, LinkedIn, Productivity Software, Social Media, Video Production

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      35 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Cree Increíbles Diseños de Mercadeo usando Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Marketing Design, Social Media, Style Guides, Graphic and Visual Design, Marketing Materials, Branding, User Accounts

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      142 reviews

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      Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

      Introduction to Complexity Science

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Case Studies, Network Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Simulations, Social Sciences, Applied Mathematics, Policy Analysis, Agentic systems, Forecasting, Critical Thinking, Jupyter

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      Change Management for Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: Change Management, Organizational Change, Responsible AI, Business Transformation, Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, Organizational Leadership, Workforce Development, Scalability, Innovation, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Employee Training, Leadership, Strategic Decision-Making, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Communication

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      129 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      How to Set a Budget and Schedule for Your Facebook Ads

      Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Marketing Budgets, Social Media Campaigns, Paid media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Management, Social Media Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media, Budget Management, Advertising, Scheduling, Business Strategy

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Institut Mines-Télécom

      4G Network Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Network Security, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, Mobile Security, Network Protocols, Telecommunications, Digital Communications, Dataflow, Capacity Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      122 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Cybersecurity Job Search, Resume, and Interview Prep

      Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Professional Networking, Presentations, LinkedIn, Cybersecurity, Applicant Tracking Systems, Market Research, Social Media, Business Research, Recruitment, Portfolio Management, Job Analysis, Negotiation, Writing, Compensation Strategy, Recruitment Strategies, Communication

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      89 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Alfaisal University | KLD

      التحدث والتواصل بثقة | Communicating With Confidence

      Skills you'll gain: Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Active Listening, Rapport Building, Non-Verbal Communication, Assertiveness, Interpersonal Communications, Emotional Intelligence, Stress Management

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      173 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Design engaging Stories for Instagram and Facebook in Easil

      Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Social Media, Social Media Content, Facebook, Marketing Design, Social Media Marketing, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Content Creation, Animations, Digital Design, Graphic Design, Design Elements And Principles, User Accounts

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of California, Davis

      Introduction to Process Safety and Risk Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Chemical Engineering, Hazard Analysis, Process Engineering, Safety Assurance, Safety Training, Risk Management, Process Control, Failure Analysis, Accident Prevention, Risk Analysis

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Vanderbilt University

      ChatGPT + Excel: Master Data, Make Decisions, Tell Stories

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, ChatGPT, Data Integration, Data Transformation, Data Validation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, Data Quality, Generative AI

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      109 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      AI for Knowledge Workers

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Anthropic Claude, Responsible AI, ChatGPT, LLM Application, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Brainstorming, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Workforce Development, Content Creation, Information Privacy

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      166 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Boosting Productivity through the Tech Stack: Salesforce
    • Cree Increíbles Diseños de Mercadeo usando Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Introduction to Complexity Science: Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
    • Change Management for Generative AI: Vanderbilt University
    • How to Set a Budget and Schedule for Your Facebook Ads: Coursera Project Network
    • 4G Network Fundamentals: Institut Mines-Télécom
    • Cybersecurity Job Search, Resume, and Interview Prep: IBM
    • التحدث والتواصل بثقة | Communicating With Confidence: Alfaisal University | KLD
    • Design engaging Stories for Instagram and Facebook in Easil: Coursera Project Network
    • Introduction to Process Safety and Risk Analysis: University of California, Davis

    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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