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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


  • S

    Sciences Po

    A la recherche du Grand Paris

    Skills you'll gain: Economic Development, Socioeconomics, Environmental Issue, Social Sciences, Transportation Operations, Governance, Sociology, Social Justice, Public Affairs, Public Policies, Community Development, Economics, Public Administration, Culture, Demography, Sustainable Development, Cultural Diversity, Education and Training, Benchmarking, Public Safety and National Security

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    108 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Lausanne

    Ecologie Politique: défi de la durabilité pour les démocraties

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Systems, Social Studies, Policy Analysis, Sustainable Development, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Public Policies, Governance, Climate Change Adaptation, Economics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    210 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Strategies for Effective Engagement

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Analysis, Relationship Building, Systems Thinking, Communication Strategies, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Survey Creation

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    57 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IBM

    UX Research and Information Architecture 

    Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, UI/UX Research, Persona (User Experience), Design Research, User Centered Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Surveys, Usability, Usability Testing, Persona Development, Prioritization, Tree Maps

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    20 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidad Austral

    Enseñar, aprender y evaluar en Escuelas Rurales

    Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Educational Materials, Differentiated Instruction, Diversity Awareness, Education and Training, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Pedagogy, Cultural Diversity, Curriculum Development, Lesson Planning, Program Evaluation, K-12 pedagogy, Instructional Strategies, Student-Centred Learning, Student Engagement

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    226 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Test your Angular web application using Jasmine and Karma

    Skills you'll gain: Angular, Web Development Tools, Unit Testing, Test Script Development, Test Automation, Software Testing, Test Case, UI Components, Web Components, Test Data, Web Applications, User Interface (UI), TypeScript

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    44 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Packt

    Data Science Essentials: Analysis, Statistics, and ML

    Skills you'll gain: Plotly, Model Evaluation, NumPy, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Plot (Graphics), Dashboard, Statistics, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Database Development, Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, Dashboard Creation, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Applied Machine Learning, Probability, Data Science, Performance Tuning

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    30 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • I

    Infosec

    Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP)

    Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Secure Coding, Threat Modeling, Security Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, Systems Development Life Cycle, Security Controls, Security Architecture Review, Risk Management Framework, Security Engineering, Information Systems Security, Computer Security, Threat Management, Software Testing, Security Requirements Analysis, Security Management, Software Development, Authorization (Computing), Software Architecture, Software Design

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Scrimba

    Advanced JavaScript 2: Async JS, APIs, Operators, Objects

    Skills you'll gain: Application Programming Interface (API), Javascript, Web Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Starweaver

    Understanding Corporate Communications

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Communications, Internal Communications, Communication Planning, Strategic Communication, Crisis Management, Business Ethics, Stakeholder Communications, Public Relations, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Media Relations, Communication Strategies, Employee Engagement, Stakeholder Engagement

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    32 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Y

    Yonsei University

    International Marketing & Cross Industry Growth Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Innovation, Promotional Strategies, Ideation, Global Marketing, Marketing, Product Promotion, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Strategic Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Promotions and Campaigns, Business Strategies, Benchmarking, Product Management, New Business Development, Brand Strategy, Growth Strategies, Corporate Strategy, Case Studies, Branding

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    78 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Digital Literacy: Introduction to Using Computers

    Skills you'll gain: File Management, Document Management, Computer Literacy, File Systems, Computer Hardware, Computer Security Awareness Training, Spreadsheet Software, Security Awareness, digital literacy, Safety and Security, Cybersecurity

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    16 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • A la recherche du Grand Paris: Sciences Po
  • Ecologie Politique: défi de la durabilité pour les démocraties: University of Lausanne
  • Strategies for Effective Engagement : University of Colorado Boulder
  • UX Research and Information Architecture : IBM
  • Enseñar, aprender y evaluar en Escuelas Rurales: Universidad Austral
  • Test your Angular web application using Jasmine and Karma: Coursera
  • Data Science Essentials: Analysis, Statistics, and ML: Packt
  • Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP): Infosec
  • Advanced JavaScript 2: Async JS, APIs, Operators, Objects: Scrimba
  • Understanding Corporate Communications: Starweaver

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