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      Packt

      Writing Clean Code: 20 Code Smells & How to Avoid Them

      Skills you'll gain: Maintainability, Code Review, Software Architecture, Software Design, Object Oriented Design, Debugging, Testability, Programming Principles, Scalability

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Jasper AI: Writing a Product Review Blog Post

      Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Blogs, Copywriting, User Feedback, Writing, Business Research, Prompt Engineering, Content Creation, Product Knowledge, Generative AI, Editing

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of California San Diego

      Learn to Teach Java: Writing Classes and Arrays

      Skills you'll gain: Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design, Computer Programming, Program Development, Debugging, Integrated Development Environments, Data Structures, Algorithms

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IESE Business School

      The Art of Storytelling

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Public Speaking, Oral Expression, Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Content Creation, Drive Engagement, Writing, Non-Verbal Communication, Active Listening

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      École Polytechnique

      How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper (Project-Centered Course)

      Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Journals, Scientific Methods, Research, Research Design, Proofreading, Research Methodologies, Editing, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      2.7K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create social media content with Prezi

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Social Media, Presentations, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Instagram, Social Media Strategy, Facebook, Content Marketing, LinkedIn, Digital Marketing, Graphic Design

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      39 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      AI-Enhanced Copywriting: SurferSEO, Upword and Anyword

      Skills you'll gain: Copywriting, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Target Audience, Content Creation, Writing and Editing, Web Content, Productivity Software, Brand Awareness, Generative AI

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      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      53 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      The Strategy of Content Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Content Marketing, Content Performance Analysis, Content Strategy, Social Media Content, Blogs, Marketing Strategies, Content Creation, Strategic Marketing, Marketing, Multimedia, Copywriting, Marketing Effectiveness, Customer experience strategy (CX), Branding, Target Audience, Persona Development, Storytelling, Driving engagement, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Writing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      5.3K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Business proposal with Visme for businesses

      Skills you'll gain: Proposal Writing, Business Writing, Proposal Development, Sales Presentations, Presentations, Value Propositions, Content Creation, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship

      3.6
      Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Build a Professional Resume using Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Applicant Tracking Systems, Professional Development, Graphic Design, Keyword Research, Personal Development, Detail Oriented

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      893 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Washington

      Lesson | Business English Skills: How to Navigate Tone, Formality, and Directness in Emails

      Skills you'll gain: Business Correspondence, Business Writing, English Language, Language Competency, Writing, Business Communication, Communication

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      227 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Equity Research Report Writing: Analyze & Structure

      Skills you'll gain: Research Reports, Report Writing, Case Studies, Financial Reporting, Business Writing, Analysis, Data Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Equities, Data Presentation, Concision, Target Audience

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    • Writing Clean Code: 20 Code Smells & How to Avoid Them: Packt
    • Jasper AI: Writing a Product Review Blog Post: Coursera Project Network
    • Learn to Teach Java: Writing Classes and Arrays: University of California San Diego
    • The Art of Storytelling: IESE Business School
    • How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper (Project-Centered Course): École Polytechnique
    • Create social media content with Prezi : Coursera Project Network
    • AI-Enhanced Copywriting: SurferSEO, Upword and Anyword: Coursera Instructor Network
    • The Strategy of Content Marketing: University of California, Davis
    • Create a Business proposal with Visme for businesses: Coursera Project Network
    • Build a Professional Resume using Canva: Coursera Project Network

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