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    • C

      California Institute of the Arts

      Protect and Grow Your Freelancing Business

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Tax Preparation, Contract Management, Team Management, Tax Compliance, Benefits Administration, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Risk Management

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • B

      Board Infinity

      Introduction to Technical Writing

      Skills you'll gain: Technical Writing, Technical Documentation, Technical Communication, Software Documentation, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Typography, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Collaborative Software, Proofreading, Peer Review, Multimedia, Version Control

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      310 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Michigan

      AI for Creative Work

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Generative AI, Legal Risk, Artificial Intelligence, Art History, Creativity, Risk Analysis, Image Analysis, OpenAI, Business Risk Management, Prompt Engineering, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Innovation, Environmental Issue, Design Software, ChatGPT, Corporate Sustainability, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Music History

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: New
      New
      S

      Simplilearn

      Blogging Course

      Skills you'll gain: Blogs, Performance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, WordPress, Promotional Strategies, Content Marketing, Content Management Systems, Email Marketing, Workflow Management, Content Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
      C

      Coursera Project Network

      Develop a Company Website with Wix

      Skills you'll gain: Event Management, Blogs, Content Development and Management, Content Management, Web Design and Development, User Accounts, Brand Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free
      Free
      C

      Coursera Project Network

      Build a Professional Resume using Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Applicant Tracking Systems, Professional Development, Keyword Research, Personal Development, Detail Oriented

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      858 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: New
      New
      Status: Free
      Free
      M

      Meta

      Job Search with GenAI

      Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Interviewing Skills, Generative AI Agents, Professional Networking, Recruitment, Negotiation, Professional Development, Prompt Engineering, Goal Setting, Communication Strategies, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      C

      Coursera Project Network

      Creating a Portfolio Using Weebly

      Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, Content Management Systems, Web Content, Web Applications, Web Design and Development, System Configuration

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
      ·
      58 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Getting started with Fiverr for Freelancers

      Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Persona Development, Content Creation, E-Commerce, Market Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Account Management

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
      ·
      11 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Business Writing

      Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Business Communication, Writing, Organizational Skills, Concision, Writing and Editing, Proofreading, Grammar, Communication, Editing, Organizational Strategy, Persuasive Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication Strategies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      4.8K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
      I

      Illinois Tech

      Fundamentals of Web Development

      Skills you'll gain: Javascript and jQuery, Responsive Web Design, Web Development, Version Control, Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Applications, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development Tools, Infrastructure Architecture, Browser Compatibility, Application Programming Interface (API), Animations

      Build toward a degree

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Leeds

      Create a Professional Online Presence

      Skills you'll gain: Professional Development, Professionalism, Web Content, Relationship Building, Content Management, System Configuration, Information Privacy, General Networking, Planning, Communication Strategies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular freelancing courses

    • Protect and Grow Your Freelancing Business : California Institute of the Arts
    • Introduction to Technical Writing: Board Infinity
    • AI for Creative Work: University of Michigan
    • Blogging Course: Simplilearn
    • Develop a Company Website with Wix: Coursera Project Network
    • Build a Professional Resume using Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Job Search with GenAI: Meta
    • Creating a Portfolio Using Weebly: Coursera Project Network
    • Getting started with Fiverr for Freelancers: Coursera Project Network
    • Business Writing: University of Colorado Boulder

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