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Career Development Courses

Career development courses can help you learn resume writing, interview techniques, networking strategies, and personal branding. You can build skills in setting career goals, navigating workplace dynamics, and leveraging feedback for growth. Many courses introduce tools like LinkedIn for professional networking, online portfolios for showcasing work, and assessment tools for identifying strengths and areas for improvement.

Popular Career Development Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Colorado System

    How Self-Motivation Shapes Personal Success

    Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Goal Setting, Persistence, Self-Motivation, Personal Development, Creativity, Creative Thinking, Smart Goals, Adaptability, Self-Awareness, Empathy, Resilience, Empowerment, Curiosity, Innovation, Overcoming Obstacles, Courage, Mindfulness

    ★ 4.7 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Politecnico di Milano

    Communication skills for engineering scholars

    Skills you'll gain: Grant Writing, Public Speaking, Proposal Writing, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Writing, Persuasive Communication, Time Management

    ★ 4.8 (33) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Arizona State University

    Digital Communication and Emotion

    Skills you'll gain: digital literacy, Media and Communications, Digital Communications, Interpersonal Communications, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Conflict Management, De-escalation Techniques, Interactive Learning

    ★ 4.6 (22) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google

    Working Effectively with Stakeholders

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Communications, Team Building, Project Management, Team Management, Accountability, Project Coordination, Delegation Skills, Accountability Frameworks, Communication Planning

    ★ 4.8 (28) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Arizona State University

    Perspective-Taking

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Strategic Thinking, Negotiation, Communication Strategies, Recognizing Others, Active Listening, Strategic Communication, Game Theory, Empathy, Decision Making, Interactive Learning, Appeals

    ★ 4.6 (37) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    Ei4Change

    Personality: How To Get On With Anyone

    Skills you'll gain: Social Skills, Conflict Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Stress Management, Emotional Intelligence, Rapport Building, Personal Attributes, Communication Strategies, Relationship Building, Self-Awareness, Non-Verbal Communication, Empowerment, Recognizing Others, Behavior Management, Psychosocial Assessments, Adaptability

    ★ 4.7 (29) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    The State University of New York

    كيفية كتابة سيرة ذاتية (دورة تدريبية قائمة على مشروع)

    Skills you'll gain: Writing, Editing, Business Writing, Writing and Editing, Content Creation, Productivity Software, Personal Attributes, Job Analysis, Constructive Feedback, Vocabulary, Keyword Research, Peer Review

    ★ 4.7 (17) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Launch your first online meeting with ZOOM

    Skills you'll gain: User Accounts, Collaborative Software, Telecommuting, Telecommunications

    ★ 4.2 (25) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • R

    ROI Training

    Preparing for and Passing Technical Certifications

    Skills you'll gain: Learning Styles, Learning Strategies, Planning, Requirements Analysis, Time Management, Prioritization, Lifelong Learning, Organizational Skills, Educational Materials

    ★ 4.8 (56) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas

    Vozes da Mudança Social

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Social Impact, Needs Assessment, Human Centered Design, Ideation, Sustainable Business, Innovation, Professional Networking, Growth Mindedness, Entrepreneurship, Lifelong Learning, Self-Motivation, Community Development, Self-Awareness, Sustainable Development, Social Justice, Professional Development, Plan Execution, Relationship Building

    ★ 4.7 (24) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    AWS Cloud Technology Consultant

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Large Language Modeling, Amazon CloudWatch, Identity and Access Management, AWS CloudFormation, Amazon DynamoDB, Software Development Life Cycle, CI/CD, Amazon Web Services, Professional Networking, Prompt Engineering, IT Automation, Extract, Transform, Load, Software Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Management, Data Management, Problem Solving, Teamwork

    ★ 4.8 (7K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • I

    IBM

    IBM Hybrid Cloud Architect

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Security, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Storage, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Systems Analysis, Process Improvement, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Development, Requirements Analysis, Data Modeling, Multi-Cloud, DevOps, Docker (Software), Solution Design, Microservices, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Information Technology

    ★ 4.6 (7.8K) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular career development courses

  • How Self-Motivation Shapes Personal Success: University of Colorado System
  • Communication skills for engineering scholars: Politecnico di Milano
  • Digital Communication and Emotion: Arizona State University
  • Working Effectively with Stakeholders: Google
  • Perspective-Taking: Arizona State University
  • Personality: How To Get On With Anyone: Ei4Change
  • كيفية كتابة سيرة ذاتية (دورة تدريبية قائمة على مشروع): The State University of New York
  • Launch your first online meeting with ZOOM: Coursera
  • Preparing for and Passing Technical Certifications: ROI Training
  • Vozes da Mudança Social: Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas

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