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Coursera’s editorial team is comprised of highly experienced professional editors, writers, and fact-checkers. Our articles are deeply researched and thoroughly reviewed to ensure we are providing trustworthy information and advice for any topic. We understand that taking the next step in your education or career can raise questions. We are here to provide actionable, reliable, and relevant answers so you can achieve your goals.

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[Featured Image] A woman has earbuds on and is using her laptop at her home library.

4 Types of Degrees for Artistic Individuals 

What types of degrees are best for people who love to be creative? Explore options in design, writing, music, and more.

March 30, 2022

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[Featured image] An electrical engineer works on a project with their laptop computer.

What Do Electrical Engineers Do?

An electrical engineer specializes in building, testing, installing, and maintaining electrical equipment and systems.

March 30, 2022

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[Featured image] A person with round glasses packs boxes for their ecommerce business from home and leans over table doing calculations on the calculator.

How to Start an E-commerce Business: A 2025 Guide

Build the e-commerce business of your dreams with help from this handy how-to guide.

March 30, 2022

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What Is a Sales Associate? And How Do I Become One?

A sales associate works in a store to sell products to customers. Discover other sales associate responsibilities and how to qualify for the role.

March 29, 2022

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What Is an Operations Manager? A 2025 Career Guide

An operations manager oversees many day-to-day business operations. Discover how you can get a job as an operations manager with this comprehensive guide.

March 29, 2022

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[Featured image] A sales representative speaks with a lead on a video call on her desktop computer.

What Is a Sales Representative?

A sales representative promotes and sells a company’s products. Read on to learn the skills, education, and overall requirements for a sales representative and how you can start on a path to becoming one.

March 29, 2022

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