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Professional Development Courses

Professional development courses can help you learn effective communication, leadership strategies, time management, and conflict resolution. You can build skills in networking, personal branding, and project management techniques. Many courses introduce tools like presentation software, collaboration platforms, and performance tracking systems, showing how these skills can enhance teamwork and productivity in various professional settings.


Popular Professional Development Courses and Certifications


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    IBM

    Data Engineering Career Guide and Interview Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Interviewing Skills, LinkedIn, Technical Communication, Professional Development, Data Strategy, Data Ethics, Data Infrastructure, Data Pipelines, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication Strategies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Reclaim Your Attention: Values-Aligned Media Consumption

    Skills you'll gain: Self-Motivation, Emotional Intelligence, Growth Mindedness, Mental Concentration, Personal Development, Compassion, Goal Setting, Empowerment, Health And Wellness Coaching, Self-Awareness, Self-Discipline, Decision Making, Critical Thinking, Mindfulness, Stress Management, Creativity, Resilience, Cognitive flexibility, Adaptability, Productivity

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    Yale University

    The Hunt: Job-Searching and Career-Building with Purpose

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Goal Setting, LinkedIn, Storytelling, Relationship Building, Personal Development, Professional Development, Interviewing Skills, Self-Awareness, Communication, Self-Motivation

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    IBM Ethical Hacking with Open Source Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Detection, Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Management, Linux Administration, Incident Response, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Management, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Bash (Scripting Language), Network Troubleshooting, Anomaly Detection, Information Systems Security, Cyber Security Policies, Network Analysis

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    134 reviews

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Google Project Management (PT)

    Skills you'll gain: Quality Management, Backlogs, Project Closure, Project Planning, Project Scoping, Team Leadership, Project Management Life Cycle, Agile Project Management, Communication Planning, Continuous Improvement Process, Project Management, Budget Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Change Control, Project Controls, Project Schedules, Agile Methodology, Quality Control, Requirements Analysis, Change Management

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    The State University of New York

    Exploring Emerging Technologies for Lifelong Learning and Success

    Skills you'll gain: Lifelong Learning, Growth Mindedness, Personal Development, Critical Thinking, Emerging Technologies, Professional Development, Data Ethics, Computer Literacy, Education Software and Technology, Computer Security Awareness Training, Technology Solutions, Creativity, Digital Communications, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Collaboration, Communication

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    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    442 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Tech Support Career Guide and Interview Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Interviewing Skills, Technical Support, Technical Support and Services, Professional Development, Desktop Support, System Support, Help Desk Support, Professionalism, Technical Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Problem Solving, Communication

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    136 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Habilidades Gerenciales

    Skills you'll gain: Supervision, Organizational Skills, Organizational Strategy, Leadership and Management, Delegation Skills, Strategic Planning, Leadership Development, Team Leadership, Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Quality Management, Time Management, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Performance Measurement, Creative Problem-Solving, Business Planning, People Management, Brainstorming, Coaching

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Unilever

    Unilever Digital Marketing Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Marketing Automation, Web Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Analytics, Customer Insights, Digital Marketing, Market Analysis, Google Analytics, Digital Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Customer Analysis, Search Engine Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Strategy, Customer experience strategy (CX), Marketing, Online Advertising, MarTech

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    315 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    MathWorks

    MathWorks Computer Vision Engineer

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Anomaly Detection, Applied Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Image Quality, Artificial Neural Networks, Unsupervised Learning, Matlab, Application Deployment, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning, Motion Graphics, Supervised Learning, Data Visualization, Automation, Predictive Modeling, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning Methods, Medical Imaging

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Google UX Design (PT)

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe XD, User Experience Design, Usability Testing, Figma (Design Software), Responsive Web Design, Information Architecture, Wireframing, User Experience, Prototyping, UI/UX Research, Presentations, Design Reviews, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Story, Storyboarding, Ideation, Mockups, Software Documentation, User Research, User Centered Design

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)

    Skills you'll gain: Azure Active Directory, Data Security, Multi-Factor Authentication, Microsoft Azure, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Cloud Security, Active Directory, Threat Modeling, Security Strategy, Data Storage, Application Security, Database Architecture and Administration, Virtual Machines, Infrastructure Security, Kubernetes, Continuous Monitoring, Web Applications, Cyber Governance, System Monitoring, Network Security

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    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Data Engineering Career Guide and Interview Preparation: IBM
  • Reclaim Your Attention: Values-Aligned Media Consumption: University of Colorado Boulder
  • The Hunt: Job-Searching and Career-Building with Purpose: Yale University
  • IBM Ethical Hacking with Open Source Tools: IBM
  • Google Project Management (PT): Google
  • Exploring Emerging Technologies for Lifelong Learning and Success: The State University of New York
  • Tech Support Career Guide and Interview Preparation: IBM
  • Habilidades Gerenciales: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Unilever Digital Marketing Analyst: Unilever
  • MathWorks Computer Vision Engineer: MathWorks

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