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    University of Washington

    Front-End Web Development for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Web Design, GitHub, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Version Control, User Experience Design, User Experience, Javascript, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Browser Compatibility, User Story, Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, Web Development, Microsoft Copilot, Mobile Development, Semantic Web, Git (Version Control System)

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Scrimba

    Responsive Web Design

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, Web Design and Development, Mobile Development, Front-End Web Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, Application Deployment, User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Software Engineering

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Starweaver

    Business Process Outsourcing Strategies in Hospitality

    Skills you'll gain: Vendor Management, Hospitality, Hospitality Management, Vendor Relationship Management, Performance Measurement, Business Process, Business Process Management, Global Marketing, Business Communication, Process Optimization, Creative Problem-Solving, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Strategic Thinking

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Mastering Adobe Photoshop CC: Retouching & AI Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Photoshop, Photo Editing, Generative AI, Graphical Tools, Image Quality, Creative Design, Graphics Software

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Capstone Project: Digital Marketing and Growth Hacking

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Advertising, Paid media, Presentations, Social Media Campaigns, Advertising Campaigns, Digital Marketing, Web Analytics, Search Engine Optimization, Content Strategy, LinkedIn, Content Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Target Audience, E-Commerce, Social Media Strategy, Smart Goals, Business Analysis, Market Analysis

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Wesleyan University

    Creative Writing: The Craft of Setting and Description

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Writing, Writing and Editing, Content Creation, Creativity

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    The Freelance Stack: Real project with NextJS and Strapi

    Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, UI Components, React.js, User Interface (UI) Design, JavaScript Frameworks, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development Tools, Front-End Web Development, Content Management Systems, Responsive Web Design, Amazon S3

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Hiring and Onboarding Employees with ClickUp

    Skills you'll gain: Applicant Tracking Systems, Time Management, Human Resources Software, Employee Onboarding, Timelines, Organizational Skills, Project Management Software, Scheduling, Productivity Software, Document Management

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Scrimba

    Frontend Developer Skills and Best Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Test Case, Application Deployment, Responsive Web Design, Test Driven Development (TDD), Continuous Deployment, Debugging, Maintainability, LinkedIn, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Front-End Web Development, Software Testing, Code Review, Development Testing, Interviewing Skills, Web Development Tools, HTML and CSS, Web Development, Application Development, Software Documentation

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    Freelance Editor Marketing: Attract Your Ideal Clients

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Instagram, Video Editing, Professional Development, Digital Content, Branding, Portfolio Management, Promotional Strategies

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Employment Law: The Gig Economy

    Skills you'll gain: Labor Law, Labor Relations, Labor Compliance, Case Studies, Compensation Analysis, Benefits Administration, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Workforce Management, Case Law

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Skills for a Modern Entrepreneur or Business Owner

    Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Emotional Intelligence, Business Planning, Target Market, Productivity, Financial Statements, Financial Acumen, Relationship Management, User Research, Marketing, Microsoft Excel, Marketing Strategies, Customer Acquisition Management, Content Marketing, Financial Analysis, Branding, Market Research, Social Media Strategy, Digital Marketing, Data Visualization

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular freelancing courses

  • Front-End Web Development for Beginners: University of Washington
  • Responsive Web Design: Scrimba
  • Business Process Outsourcing Strategies in Hospitality: Starweaver
  • Mastering Adobe Photoshop CC: Retouching & AI Tools: Skillshare
  • Capstone Project: Digital Marketing and Growth Hacking: IBM
  • Creative Writing: The Craft of Setting and Description: Wesleyan University
  • The Freelance Stack: Real project with NextJS and Strapi: Packt
  • Hiring and Onboarding Employees with ClickUp: Coursera
  • Frontend Developer Skills and Best Practices: Scrimba
  • Freelance Editor Marketing: Attract Your Ideal Clients: Skillshare

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