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      Goodwill Industries International

      The Digital Divide

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Literacy, Disabilities, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Digital Communications, Computer Security Awareness Training, Community Development, Community Outreach, End User Training and Support, Safety and Security, Telecommunications, Data Access

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Kennesaw State University

      Developing a Leadership Framework

      Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Team Leadership, Business Leadership, Leadership and Management, Dealing With Ambiguity, Professional Development, Strategic Decision-Making, Organizational Change, People Development, Innovation, Decision Making, Emotional Intelligence, Learning Styles, Relationship Building, Adaptability

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      37 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Kennesaw State University

      Career Options: Exploring a New Career

      Skills you'll gain: Planning, Professional Networking, Business Research, Goal Setting, Personal Development, Market Research, Adaptability, Self-Awareness, Market Analysis, Decision Making, Creativity, Trend Analysis

      4.1
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      53 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      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

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      492 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Goodwill Industries International

      Client Intake, Assessments, Skill Analysis and Planning

      Skills you'll gain: Accountability, Recruitment, Client Services, Needs Assessment, Gap Analysis, Goal Setting, Consultative Approaches, Coaching, Action Oriented, Community Outreach, Rapport Building, Case Management, Critical Thinking, Overcoming Obstacles, Relationship Building, Strategic Partnership

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      79 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Alberta

      Creating a Workplace People Want to Be

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Stress Management, Organizational Leadership, Occupational Safety And Health, Employee Performance Management, Culture Transformation, Organizational Development, Strategic Leadership, Workplace Bullying Intervention, Leadership, Employee Engagement, Resilience, Mental Health, Communication

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

      Effective Onboarding

      Skills you'll gain: Employee Onboarding, Employee Retention, Talent Acquisition, New Hire Orientations, Continuous Improvement Process, Process Improvement, Relationship Building, Performance Metric, Drive Engagement, Performance Management, Goal Setting, Internal Communications, Communication, Leadership Development

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      UBITS

      Comunicación para equipos multigeneracionales

      Skills you'll gain: Communication Strategies, Team Management, Leadership, Productivity, Diversity Awareness, Collaboration, Workplace inclusivity, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Empathy

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Goodwill Industries International

      Foundations of Career Navigating and Coaching

      Skills you'll gain: Communication, Client Services, Coaching, Diversity and Inclusion, Professional Development, Workforce Development, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Active Listening, Empathy, Human Centered Design, Relationship Building, Goal Setting, Crisis Intervention

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      333 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SkillUp

      Generative AI: Advance Your Human Resources (HR) Career

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, HR Tech, Human Resources, Generative AI, Workforce Planning, Human Resource Strategy, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, LLM Application, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Employee Engagement, Recruitment, Prompt Engineering, Performance Appraisal, Employee Onboarding

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      103 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The State University of New York

      Building and Managing Superior Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Smart Goals, Generative AI Agents, Peer Review, Professional Development, Personal Development, People Development, Performance Appraisal, Job Analysis, Talent Acquisition, Self-Awareness, Benchmarking, Portfolio Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Columbia University

      Find Your Calling: Career Transition Principles for Veterans

      Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Professional Networking, Relationship Building, LinkedIn, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Goal Setting, Entrepreneurship, Professional Development, Growth Mindedness, Decision Making, Branding, Leadership

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • The Digital Divide: Goodwill Industries International
    • Developing a Leadership Framework: Kennesaw State University
    • Career Options: Exploring a New Career: Kennesaw State University
    • Hiring and Onboarding Employees with ClickUp: Coursera Project Network
    • Client Intake, Assessments, Skill Analysis and Planning: Goodwill Industries International
    • Creating a Workplace People Want to Be: University of Alberta
    • Effective Onboarding: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
    • Comunicación para equipos multigeneracionales: UBITS
    • Foundations of Career Navigating and Coaching: Goodwill Industries International
    • Generative AI: Advance Your Human Resources (HR) Career: SkillUp

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