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    Social work courses can help you learn how to support individuals and communities through advocacy, counseling, and social services in a variety of settings.

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      Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

      Creating an Engaging Candidate Experience

      Skills you'll gain: Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies, Talent Acquisition, Drive Engagement, Brand Loyalty, Interviewing Skills, Brand Awareness, Employee Onboarding, Customer experience strategy (CX), Personalized Service, Relationship Building

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      APIs in Node.js: Write a RESTful API Backend Application

      Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Restful API, Server Side, Application Programming Interface (API), Back-End Web Development, Microsoft Visual Studio, Web Applications, Javascript

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Colorado System

      Personal Journeys: Identity, Motivation, and Resilience

      Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Emotional Intelligence, Resilience, Goal Setting, Persistence, Self-Motivation, Personal Development, Creativity, Adaptability, Self-Awareness, Empathy, Overcoming Obstacles, Culture, Lifelong Learning, Community Development, Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, Diversity Awareness, Liberal Arts, Human Development

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Turning Point: Estratégia, Liderança e Gestão de Mudanças

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Strategy, Change Management, Strategic Leadership, Performance Measurement, Organizational Change, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Empowerment, Stakeholder Management, Leadership

      4.6
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Wie erstellen Sie einen Facebook-Geschäftsführer

      Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media Management, Account Management, Social Media, Resource Allocation, User Accounts, Asset Management, Business Management

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Validating Your Startup Idea with MVP Experiment Canvas

      Skills you'll gain: Target Market, Customer Analysis, Market Opportunities, Entrepreneurship, Value Propositions, Performance Measurement, Risk Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Modeling, Feasibility Studies, Data-Driven Decision-Making, New Product Development, Business Strategy, Product Development, Product Management, FinTech

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Getting Started with Pinterest

      Skills you'll gain: Pinterest, Organizational Skills, User Accounts, Collaboration, Curiosity, Resourcefulness

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Università Bocconi

      Financing the development and evolution of infrastructure

      Skills you'll gain: Project Finance, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Investments, Contract Management, Risk Mitigation, Finance, Corporate Finance, Risk Management, Economics, Stakeholder Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Salesforce

      Guía práctica para gestionar las relaciones profesionales

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Enthusiasm, Social Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Cultural Diversity, Writing, Relationship Building, Professional Development, Professionalism, Business Communication, Empathy, Communication, Assertiveness, Verbal Communication Skills, Oral Expression, Constructive Feedback, Public Speaking, Productivity, Brand Awareness

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Leadership for Cancer Informatics Research

      Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Record Keeping, Clinical Leadership, Collaborative Software, Technical Management, Health Informatics, Diversity Awareness, Information Management, GitHub, Version Control, Git (Version Control System), Docker (Software)

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Scrimba

      API Basics 1: Build a Bot (Fetch, JSON & Async JavaScript)

      Skills you'll gain: JSON, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Javascript, Web Applications, Data Access, Web Servers, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Servers, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Get started with Mural

      Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Productivity Software, Telecommuting, Virtual Teams, Information Architecture, Organizational Skills, User Accounts, Data Visualization

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      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular social work courses

    • Creating an Engaging Candidate Experience: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
    • APIs in Node.js: Write a RESTful API Backend Application: Coursera Project Network
    • Personal Journeys: Identity, Motivation, and Resilience: University of Colorado System
    • Turning Point: Estratégia, Liderança e Gestão de Mudanças: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • Wie erstellen Sie einen Facebook-Geschäftsführer: Coursera Project Network
    • Validating Your Startup Idea with MVP Experiment Canvas: Coursera Project Network
    • Getting Started with Pinterest: Coursera Project Network
    • Financing the development and evolution of infrastructure: Università Bocconi
    • Guía práctica para gestionar las relaciones profesionales: Salesforce
    • Leadership for Cancer Informatics Research: Johns Hopkins University

    Why Learn Social Work?

    Social work is a practice-based profession focused on supporting individuals, families, and communities through challenges like poverty, mental health, and social inequality. It blends advocacy, communication, and problem-solving to promote well-being and social justice. Learning social work can prepare you to make a meaningful impact in healthcare, education, policy, and human services.

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