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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


  • I

    Imperial College London

    Creative Thinking: Techniques and Tools for Success

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Creativity, Independent Thinking, Problem Solving, Collaboration

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    5.2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Madecraft

    Finding Your Purpose at Work

    Skills you'll gain: Productivity, Time Management, Resilience, Positivity, Employee Engagement, Prioritization, Growth Mindedness, Personal Development, Professional Development, Job Evaluation, Job Analysis, Driving engagement, Self-Motivation, Overcoming Obstacles, Goal Setting, Habit Formation, Self-Awareness, Open Mindset, Communication Strategies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Florida

    Healing with the Arts

    Skills you'll gain: Journals, Music, Performing Arts, Mindfulness, Empowerment, Personal Development, Meditation & Breathwork, Liberal Arts, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Writing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google

    Project Initiation: Starting a Successful Project

    Skills you'll gain: Scope Management, Project Scoping, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Documentation, Goal Setting, Project Management, Project Planning, Stakeholder Management, Smart Goals, Cost Benefit Analysis, Project Management Software, Prompt Engineering Tools, Stakeholder Communications, Performance Metric, Accountability Frameworks, Resource Management, Strategic Thinking, Business Writing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    24K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Y

    Yale University

    Connected Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Team Leadership, Productivity, Team Building, Professional Development, Team Management, Teamwork, Leadership and Management, Action Oriented, Visionary, Time Management, Prioritization, Planning, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Plan Execution

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    783 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Toronto

    The Arts and Science of Relationships: Understanding Human Needs

    Skills you'll gain: Relationship Building, Social Skills, Personal Development, Active Listening, Rapport Building, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Empathy, Communication Strategies, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Overcoming Obstacles, Needs Assessment, Assertiveness, Psychology

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.8K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Cómo hablar bien en público

    Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Oral Expression, Verbal Communication Skills, Non-Verbal Communication, Communication, Persuasive Communication, Driving engagement, Active Listening, Communication Strategies, Time Management, Goal Setting, Adaptability

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    2.9K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google

    The Bits and Bytes of Computer Networking

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Networking, Network Troubleshooting, Network Administration, TCP/IP, General Networking, Network Architecture, Routing Protocols, Network Protocols, Networking Hardware, OSI Models, Network Routers, Network Routing, Network Infrastructure, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Security, Wireless Networks, Network Model, Data Integrity

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    53K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google

    Project Planning: Putting It All Together

    Skills you'll gain: Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Project Planning, Project Risk Management, Communication Planning, Project Documentation, Milestones (Project Management), Project Schedules, Risk Management, Project Estimation, Cost Management, Budget Management, Risk Management Framework, Budgeting, Risk Mitigation, Document Management, Estimation, Cost Estimation, Procurement, Strategic Thinking

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    15K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google

    Ask Questions to Make Data-Driven Decisions

    Skills you'll gain: Spreadsheet Software, Stakeholder Communications, Dashboard, Stakeholder Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Data Entry, Analytical Skills, Analysis, Expectation Management, Quantitative Research, Problem Solving, Smart Goals, Communication Strategies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    35K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google

    Process Data from Dirty to Clean

    Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Sampling (Statistics), Data Integrity, Data Quality, Data Transformation, Data Validation, Analytics, Sample Size Determination, Google Sheets, SQL, Spreadsheet Software

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    19K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Business Etiquette for Professional Success

    Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Professional Networking, Cultural Sensitivity, Intercultural Competence, Social Skills, Business Communication, Cultural Diversity, Non-Verbal Communication, Diversity Awareness, Professionalism, Rapport Building, Follow Through, Relationship Building, Professional Development, Digital Communications, Executive Presence

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Creative Thinking: Techniques and Tools for Success: Imperial College London
  • Finding Your Purpose at Work: Madecraft
  • Healing with the Arts: University of Florida
  • Project Initiation: Starting a Successful Project: Google
  • Connected Leadership: Yale University
  • The Arts and Science of Relationships: Understanding Human Needs: University of Toronto
  • Cómo hablar bien en público: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • The Bits and Bytes of Computer Networking: Google
  • Project Planning: Putting It All Together: Google
  • Ask Questions to Make Data-Driven Decisions: Google

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