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      SkillsBooster Academy

      Perplexity AI: A Comprehensive Guide to Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Personalization, Content Creation, Campaign Management, Keyword Research, Marketing, Generative AI Agents, Email Marketing, Digital Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Business Marketing, Content Marketing, ChatGPT, Social Media Marketing, Business Process Automation, Automation, Market Trend, Business, Business Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Knowledge Accelerators

      Microsoft 365 Copilot: Harness AI for Data Management

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft 365, Presentations, Workflow Management, Microsoft Excel, Productivity Software, Data Visualization, Technical Communication, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Microsoft Word, Data Management, Data Analysis, Prompt Engineering, Leadership Development

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Draw an interactive wireframe in Mockplus

      Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Mockups, UI Components, Interactive Design, User Interface (UI), User Flows, Usability Testing, Design

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      Coursera Project Network

      Adobe After Effects for Beginners: Motion Design Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Animations, Video Editing, Motion Graphics, Timelines, Design Elements And Principles, Typography

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      Getting Started with Pinterest

      Skills you'll gain: Pinterest, Professional Networking, User Accounts, Content Development and Management, Social Media, Project Portfolio Management, Drive Engagement, Research

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      Goldman Sachs

      Fundamentos de la Negociación con Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Rapport Building, Active Listening, Influencing, Relationship Building, Business Communication, Conflict Management, Goal Setting, Communication, Expectation Management

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Build a user login system for a Django website

      Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), GitHub, Version Control, Git (Version Control System), User Experience Design, Secure Coding, User Interface (UI), Web Development, Application Security, Application Frameworks, Development Environment, Authentications, Web Applications, User Accounts, Authorization (Computing)

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      Coursera Project Network

      Créer une publicité Facebook à partir de votre page

      Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Facebook, Marketing Budgets, Advertising Campaigns, Campaign Management, Budget Management, Advertising, Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, Paid media, Content Creation, Marketing, Social Media

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Database with the Modeling Tool in MySQL Workbench

      Skills you'll gain: MySQL Workbench, Database Design, MySQL, Relational Databases, Database Management, Databases, Database Management Systems, SQL, Data Modeling, Data Import/Export

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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera

      Instagram Growth: Boost Your Engagement

      Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Drive Engagement, Social Media Management, Social Media Content, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Customer Engagement, Social Media Campaigns, Content Creation, Storytelling, Content Strategy, Content Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Как планировать посты в нескольких платформах с Hootsuite

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Management, Social Media Content, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Scheduling

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of California, Irvine

      Фінанси для нефінансових спеціалістів

      Skills you'll gain: Cash Management, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Financial Acumen, Financial Forecasting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Operating Budget, Finance, Accounting, Business Acumen, Financial Management, Performance Measurement

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Perplexity AI: A Comprehensive Guide to Generative AI: SkillsBooster Academy
    • Microsoft 365 Copilot: Harness AI for Data Management : Knowledge Accelerators
    • Draw an interactive wireframe in Mockplus: Coursera Project Network
    • Adobe After Effects for Beginners: Motion Design Essentials: Coursera Project Network
    • Getting Started with Pinterest: Coursera Project Network
    • Fundamentos de la Negociación con Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs
    • Build a user login system for a Django website: Coursera Project Network
    • Créer une publicité Facebook à partir de votre page: Coursera Project Network
    • Create a Database with the Modeling Tool in MySQL Workbench: Coursera Project Network
    • Instagram Growth: Boost Your Engagement: Coursera

    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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