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    Wesleyan University

    Writing Stories About Ourselves

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Content Creation, Editing

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    100 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Free Trial
    Status: AI skills
    AI skills
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    Google

    Google UX Design

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Storyboarding, Wireframing, User Experience Design, UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, Information Architecture, Presentations, User Research, Figma (Design Software), Design Reviews, Persona (User Experience), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Mobile Development, User Story, Data Ethics, Usability, User Centered Design, Interviewing Skills, Professional Development

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    95K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    IELTS Writing Section Skills Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Literacy, Grammar, Language Competency, English Language, Vocabulary

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.3K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Creative Writing: Crafting Personal Essays with Impact

    Skills you'll gain: Writing, Writing and Editing, Honesty, Storytelling, Journals, Editing, Content Creation, Personal Development, Investigation, Self-Awareness

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Technical Communication

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

    Build toward a degree

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    79 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera Instructor Network

    Crafting Business Presentations, Proposals, Crisis Comms

    Skills you'll gain: Proposal Writing, Business Communication, Business Writing, Writing, Crisis Management, Persuasive Communication, Strategic Communication, Corporate Communications, Verbal Communication Skills, Sales Presentations, Presentations, Public Speaking, Storytelling

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Wesleyan University

    Creative Writing: The Craft of Style

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Writing and Editing, Editing, Proofreading, Writing, Creativity

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.2K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Yale University

    A Law Student's Toolkit

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Strategy, Legal Proceedings, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Policy Analysis, Case Studies, Learning Strategies, Economics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.6K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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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    Free Trial
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    University of Michigan

    Writing and Editing: Drafting

    Skills you'll gain: Editing, Writing, Planning, Brainstorming, Time Management, Overcoming Obstacles, Productivity, Creativity, Growth Mindedness, Learning Strategies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    370 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Writing Winning Resumes and Cover Letters

    Skills you'll gain: Applicant Tracking Systems, Business Writing, Concision, Persuasive Communication, Writing, Marketing, Branding, Resourcefulness, Keyword Research

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    335 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Writing Stories About Ourselves: Wesleyan University
  • Google UX Design: Google
  • IELTS Writing Section Skills Mastery: University of California, Irvine
  • Creative Writing: Crafting Personal Essays with Impact: Skillshare
  • Create a Business proposal with Visme for businesses: Coursera Project Network
  • Technical Communication: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Crafting Business Presentations, Proposals, Crisis Comms: Coursera Instructor Network
  • Creative Writing: The Craft of Style: Wesleyan University
  • A Law Student's Toolkit: Yale University
  • How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper (Project-Centered Course): École Polytechnique

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