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      Coursera Instructor Network

      AI-Enhanced Copywriting: SurferSEO, Upword and Anyword

      Skills you'll gain: Copywriting, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Target Audience, Content Creation, Writing and Editing, Web Content, Productivity Software, Brand Awareness, Generative AI

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

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Managing Professional Work Teams

      Skills you'll gain: Team Management, Team Building, Teamwork, People Management, Management Training And Development, Supervision, Collaboration, Professional Development, Leadership, Accountability, Conflict Management, Employee Engagement, Leadership Development, Emotional Intelligence, Safety Culture

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Oracle

      Oracle Autonomous Database Professional

      Skills you'll gain: Oracle Databases, Data Migration, PL/SQL, Database Administration, Data Import/Export, Database Architecture and Administration, Application Development, Database Management, Performance Tuning, Disaster Recovery, SQL, Cloud Infrastructure, Identity and Access Management, Scalability, Restful API

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      40 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Project Management Professional Prep

      Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, People Management, Performance Management, Project Risk Management, Smart Goals, Agile Project Management, Compliance Management, Scope Management, Project Planning, Negotiation, Business Process, Backlogs, Project Schedules, Governance, Change Management, Procurement, Employee Training, Active Listening, Team Oriented, Communication

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Infosec

      Writing Secure Code in C++

      Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Application Security, Computer Programming Tools, System Programming, C++ (Programming Language), C (Programming Language), Software Development Tools, Exploit development, Debugging, Programming Principles, Embedded Systems, Interoperability, Unix, Vulnerability Assessments, Unix Commands, Operating Systems, Data Security, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Data Validation

      2.8
      Rating, 2.8 out of 5 stars
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      33 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Introduction to Research for Essay Writing

      Skills you'll gain: Research, Writing, Writing and Editing, Grammar, Vocabulary, Style Guides

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera

      Instagram Storytelling: Write Compelling Stories

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Instagram, Copywriting, Content Creation, Drive Engagement, Concision, Social Media Content, Editing, Writing

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Writing Secure Code in ASP.NET

      Skills you'll gain: Authentications, Cryptography, Encryption, .NET Framework, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Application Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Data Security, Data Validation, Cross Platform Development, Development Environment

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Equity Research Report Writing: Analyze & Structure

      Skills you'll gain: Research Reports, Report Writing, Case Studies, Financial Reporting, Business Writing, Analysis, Data Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Equities, Data Presentation, Concision, Target Audience

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Tsinghua University

      Just Reading and Writing English 2

      Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Culture, English Language, Literacy, Writing, Interpersonal Communications, Grammar, Vocabulary

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      54 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pearson

      SQL for Any IT Professional

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, SQL, Database Management, Query Languages, Database Development, Database Systems, Data Management, Databases, Data Integrity, Oracle Databases, Data Modeling, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Data Structures, User Accounts

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Cloud Security, Application Security, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Applications, IT Security Architecture, Identity and Access Management, Data Integrity, Secure Coding, Private Cloud, Security Awareness, Data Centers, Data Management, Personally Identifiable Information, Threat Modeling, Security Testing, Security Controls, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Service Level

      Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • AI-Enhanced Copywriting: SurferSEO, Upword and Anyword: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Managing Professional Work Teams: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Oracle Autonomous Database Professional: Oracle
    • Project Management Professional Prep: Packt
    • Writing Secure Code in C++: Infosec
    • Introduction to Research for Essay Writing: University of California, Irvine
    • Instagram Storytelling: Write Compelling Stories: Coursera
    • Writing Secure Code in ASP.NET: Packt
    • Equity Research Report Writing: Analyze & Structure: EDUCBA
    • Just Reading and Writing English 2: Tsinghua University

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