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Customer Service Fundamentals

Launch your career in customer service, no degree required! This course prepares you for high-demand roles across industries by building essential communication, problem-solving, and empathy skills. Get job-ready for roles like Customer Service Specialist, Help Desk Agent, and Support Associate through interactive training and real-world simulations. You’ll Learn How To: • Communicate with clarity and empathy • Resolve customer issues using structured methods • Apply service standards and use ticketing systems • Navigate call flows and CRM tools • Demonstrate traits that drive success Course Features: • Beginner-friendly • Interactive modules • Covers both soft skills and technical tools • Final review to demonstrate mastery • Realistic customer interaction scenarios Who Should Enroll? • Job seekers and career switchers • Students and recent grads • Professionals improving communication and empathy • Anyone preparing for support roles Recommended Background: • No prior experience needed • Basic computer literacy • Interest in customer-facing work Ready to get started? Enroll now and build the confidence to succeed!

Status: Process Management
Status: Customer experience improvement
BeginnerCourse14 hours

Featured reviews

RR

5.0Reviewed May 31, 2020

This course is definitely a great course for beginners and intermediates. Helped me understand a lot of things. Thank you IBM and Coursera for this wonderful course.

MY

5.0Reviewed Dec 20, 2018

This course has helped me to enhance my customer support skills. I implemented these skills while I was working. I got an excellent result. Thank you for this offering !

MM

5.0Reviewed Mar 7, 2022

A well explanatory course, i am so grateful to coursera team for making this available and giving me the opportunity to take this course. More wins to me and to the community.

LH

5.0Reviewed Dec 5, 2023

I'm so glad that I took this course. I was not confident in applying for a job in customer service. After finishing this course, I will start looking for a Job in the field.

MK

5.0Reviewed Jun 22, 2020

One of the most interesting and involving course I have taken on Coursera. Very broad with interesting reads all through. I highly recommend this certification course.

OO

5.0Reviewed May 4, 2022

This course was so helpful. I learnt all the basic thimgs and my foudation is solid. the assessment is thorough and a good way to assess student's knowledge.

RS

5.0Reviewed May 22, 2020

Everyone has to get this certificate because it would be helpful whatever the job you are doingand most important that is useful in day to day personal life also

A

4.0Reviewed Jun 28, 2022

Course was excellent. However I was unable to access ServiceNow Community platform to complete the course. I hope it rectified and i can go back to complete, looking forward earning my certificate.

MI

5.0Reviewed Jul 26, 2024

This course was really helpful and very detailed. It gave a very detailed introduction to customer service representative and support. Very easy to understand.

JA

5.0Reviewed Apr 21, 2021

a thoroughly engaging and entertaining course......a must take course for any customer service professional seeking to update his/her professional expertise and experience...........

SM

4.0Reviewed May 24, 2023

This course was well thought out and planned, in simple to understand language. Useful resources and practical exercises were also included for learners to practice what was learned.

MK

5.0Reviewed Jul 23, 2019

These course is highly effective at teaching you skills and knowledge that may not be available in other traditional courses, it is also well structured so you can do it at your own time and pace.

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