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Workforce Development Courses

Workforce development courses can help you learn talent acquisition strategies, employee training techniques, performance management, and skills gap analysis. You can build expertise in creating effective onboarding programs, implementing mentorship initiatives, and evaluating workforce effectiveness. Many courses introduce tools like Learning Management Systems (LMS) for training delivery, HR analytics software for performance tracking, and project management tools to streamline workforce initiatives.


Popular Workforce Development Courses and Certifications


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    Goodwill Industries International

    Goodwill® Career Coach and Navigator

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Interviewing Skills, Communication, Coaching, Accountability, Client Services, Virtual Teams, Professional Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Client Support, Workforce Development, Recruitment, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Active Listening, Telecommuting, Needs Assessment, Employee Onboarding, Empathy, Human Centered Design, Gap Analysis

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    English for Career Development

    Skills you'll gain: English Language, Vocabulary, Writing, Business Writing, Interviewing Skills, Verbal Communication Skills, Social Skills, Professional Networking, Job Analysis, Business Communication, Communication, Recruitment

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Workforce Productivity

    Skills you'll gain: Operational Efficiency, Six Sigma Methodology, Operations Management, Lean Methodologies, Performance Metric, Business Process Management, Process Improvement, Process Analysis, Continuous Improvement Process, Business Technologies, Data-Driven Decision-Making

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Kennesaw State University

    Career Planning: A Pathway to Employment

    Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Interviewing Skills, Social Media Strategy, Professional Networking, Strategic Communication, Communication, Social Skills, Negotiation, Writing, Business Writing, Decision Making

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    193 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Kennesaw State University

    Career Discovery

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, LinkedIn, Mentorship, Professional Development, Interviewing Skills, Relationship Building, Social Media Strategy, Planning, Strategic Communication, Communication, Social Skills, Adaptability, Collaboration, Business Research, Negotiation, Leadership, Writing, Goal Setting, Personal Development, Market Research

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Western Australia

    Recruiting for Diversity and Inclusion

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Cultural Diversity, Workforce Planning, Workplace inclusivity, Employee Engagement, Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies, Talent Sourcing, Human Resource Strategy, Talent Acquisition, Interviewing Skills, Data Collection, Diversity Programs, Employee Onboarding, Organizational Effectiveness, Professional Networking, Job Analysis, Business Metrics

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    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Generative AI for Human Resources (HR) Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Responsible AI, HR Tech, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resources, Workforce Planning, Human Resource Strategy, Data Ethics, LLM Application, AI Product Strategy, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Employee Engagement, Recruitment, Machine Learning

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Delivering Quality Work with Agility

    Skills you'll gain: Professionalism, Workflow Management, Accountability, Time Management, Agile Methodology, Continuous Improvement Process, Plan Execution, Problem Solving, Planning, Process Improvement, Adaptability, Client Services, Quality Improvement, Communication Planning, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Communication, Decision Making, Customer experience improvement

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    The Career Design Lab: Change your Job, Change your Life

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Positivity, Design Thinking, Decision Making, Relationship Building, Professional Development, Creative Thinking, Interviewing Skills, Optimism, Self-Awareness, Negotiation, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Goal Setting

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Effective Talent Management & Development

    Skills you'll gain: Talent Management, Virtual Teams, Talent Pipelining, Human Resource Strategy, Workforce Development, People Management, Leadership Development, Workforce Planning, Human Resources Management and Planning, Stakeholder Management, Decision Making, Gap Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Risk Management, Employee Engagement

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Alberta

    Vitality in a Dynamic Workplace

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Recognizing Others, Conflict Management, Emotional Intelligence, Collaboration, Occupational Health, Teamwork, Stress Management, Mental Health, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Crisis Management, Empathy, Workplace inclusivity, Occupational Safety And Health, Human Resource Policies, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Resilience, Communication, Leadership and Management

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Workplace Culture for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Empathy, Team Leadership, Compassion, Influencing, Emotional Intelligence, Team Building, Leadership, Teamwork, Social Skills, Leadership and Management, Self-Awareness, Media and Communications, Digital Communications, Interpersonal Communications, Decision Making, Non-Verbal Communication, Conflict Management, Independent Thinking, Open Mindset, Accountability

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Goodwill® Career Coach and Navigator: Goodwill Industries International
  • English for Career Development: University of Pennsylvania
  • Workforce Productivity: Coursera
  • Career Planning: A Pathway to Employment: Kennesaw State University
  • Career Discovery: Kennesaw State University
  • Recruiting for Diversity and Inclusion: University of Western Australia
  • Generative AI for Human Resources (HR) Professionals: IBM
  • Delivering Quality Work with Agility: IBM
  • The Career Design Lab: Change your Job, Change your Life: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Effective Talent Management & Development: Northeastern University

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