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      University of Western Australia

      Assessment, Interviewing and Onboarding

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Recruitment Strategies, Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, Interviewing Skills, Employee Onboarding, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

      3.6
      Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Investing and Building Wealth

      Skills you'll gain: Investment Management, Business Risk Management, Financial Market, Financial Modeling, Return On Investment

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Foundational Banking and Financial Services Skills in India

      Skills you'll gain: Banking, Regulatory Compliance, Commercial Banking, Compliance Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Investment Banking, Financial Services, Bank Regulations, Operational Efficiency, Risk Management, Operational Analysis, FinTech, Front Office, Business Operations

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Emory University

      Marketing Channel Incentives

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Channel, Direct Selling, Business Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Strategic Partnership, Price Negotiation, Revenue Management, Strategic Thinking, Risk Mitigation, Business Risk Management, Business Relationship Management, Decision Making

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

      Advancing Proficiency in U.S. Payroll Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Payroll Tax, Payroll, Payroll Administration, Payroll Processing, Payroll Reporting, Tax Management, Tax Compliance, Tax, Income Tax, Tax Laws, Benefits Administration, Compliance Reporting, Compensation and Benefits, Regulatory Requirements

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      37 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad

      Happiness: Science, Practice and Ancient Indian Wisdom

      Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Compassion, Mental Health, Stress Management, Resilience, Relationship Building, Psychology, Empathy, Neurology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      The Creative Leader

      Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Creative Thinking, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Innovation, Team Leadership, Business Leadership, Leadership and Management, Collaboration, Cultural Diversity

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Macquarie University

      Compétences Excel professionnelles : Intermédiaire I

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Dashboard, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Data Visualization, Consolidation, Automation, Data Analysis Software, Productivity Software, Data Management, Data Cleansing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Simplilearn

      Introduction to Six Sigma Training

      Skills you'll gain: Lean Methodologies, Six Sigma Methodology, Failure Mode And Effects Analysis, Lean Manufacturing, Process Improvement, Business Process, Quality Management, Process Mapping, Operational Efficiency, Continuous Improvement Process, Waste Minimization, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Root Cause Analysis, Product Development, Risk Analysis

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Starweaver

      Financial Leadership in Hospitality

      Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Vendor Management, Capital Expenditure, Financial Statement Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Hospitality, Hospitality Management, Cost Control, Budget Management, Vendor Relationship Management, Performance Measurement, Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Variance Analysis, Forecasting, Financial Management, Operating Budget, Finance, Leadership

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Data Analytics with Excel and R

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Shiny (R Package), Data Wrangling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Relational Databases, Big Data, Ggplot2, Database Design, Data Analysis, IBM Cognos Analytics, Data Presentation, Data Mining, Dashboard, Excel Formulas, Data Manipulation, Web Scraping, Microsoft Excel

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      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Sustainable Corporate Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Finance, Risk Analysis, Governance, Corporate Strategy, Capital Budgeting, Financial Management, Financial Modeling, Return On Investment, Capital Markets, Business Ethics, Environmental Issue, Financial Analysis, Business Valuation, Due Diligence, Market Dynamics

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    • Assessment, Interviewing and Onboarding: University of Western Australia
    • Investing and Building Wealth: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Foundational Banking and Financial Services Skills in India: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Marketing Channel Incentives: Emory University
    • Advancing Proficiency in U.S. Payroll Fundamentals: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
    • Happiness: Science, Practice and Ancient Indian Wisdom: IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad
    • The Creative Leader: Johns Hopkins University
    • Compétences Excel professionnelles : Intermédiaire I: Macquarie University
    • Introduction to Six Sigma Training: Simplilearn
    • Financial Leadership in Hospitality: Starweaver

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