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Here Is Why You Are Getting Rejected From Jobs You Are Qualified For — And How to Fix It

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Today, I got a rejection email. I was extra careful …

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The Creative Spark: Brian Kaufman, Visual Journalist

Taught by Brian Kaufman
Like the automotive industry, newspapers are struggling to stay healthy and relevant in a world of rapid technological advances. Part…

Stay Productive in a World that Won’t Slow Down with Daniel Pink

Taught by LinkedIn News
Productivity isn’t about doing more, it’s about doing what matters most. So, how do you choose wisely when work isn’t…

Getting Things Done

Taught by David Allen
Join world-renowned productivity and time management expert David Allen as he walks you through his five-step process for Getting Things…

Effective Listening (2019)

Taught by Brenda Bailey Hughes
Listening is a critical competency, whether you are interviewing for your first job or leading a Fortune 500 company. Surprisingly,…

Motion Graphic Music Videos: The Work of Scott Pagano

Taught by Scott Pagano
In this Start to Finish documentary, Scott Pagano, head of LA design studio Neither-Field, walks us through the cinematic, motion-based…

The Creative Spark: Michael Langan, Experimental Filmmaker

Taught by Michael Langan
Michael Langan makes short films that blend animation and live action, inspired by motion picture pioneers like Eadweard Muybridge and…

Business Writing Principles

Taught by Judy Steiner-Williams
Discover the secrets to effective business writing and crafting messages that others want to read and act on. Judy Steiner-Williams,…

Influencing Others (2019)

Taught by John Ullmen
Ever had trouble persuading someone to do something, even if it was in their best interest? Sometimes people don’t budge,…

Managing Your Time

Taught by Todd Dewett
In this short course, author Todd Dewett, PhD, shares four time-management tips that help everyone from busy executives to new…

Jonah Berger on Viral Marketing

Taught by Jonah Berger
Why do some ideas spread while others fade away? Jonah Berger, PhD, professor of marketing at the Wharton School and…

Creating an Amazing Life

Taught by C.C. Chapman
Stuck in the day-to-day? It doesn’t take a life-altering event to start leading an amazing life. Content marketing expert and…

Creative Inspirations: Harry Marks, Broadcast Designer

Taught by Harry Marks
Harry Marks is considered by many to be the godfather of broadcast design. More than any other individual, he changed…

Creating a Short Film: 12 Audio

Taught by Chad Perkins
Given that film is, at its heart, a visual medium, you might assume that video is more important than audio.…

Creating a Short Film: 10 VFX Effects

Taught by Chad Perkins
Get a practical look at the world of visual effects (VFX). In this installment of the 13-part Creating a Short…

Creating a Short Film: 13 Marketing Your Film

Taught by Chad Perkins
Short films are often used to practice filmmaking skills inexpensively, get experience working with a cast and crew, showcase filmmaking…

The Creative Spark: Tom Durham, Indie Filmmaker

Taught by Tom Durham
Tom Durham didn’t start out naïve or inexperienced. As the head of a media department responsible for creating commercial advertisements…

Writing: The Craft of Story

Taught by Lisa Cron
In this course, author Lisa Cron digs into the craft of writing a compelling story based on what the brain…

Job Search Strategies

Taught by Valerie Sutton
In this course, author Valerie Sutton shares the latest techniques to find jobs efficiently and effectively. This course teaches you…

Creative Inspirations: Richard Koci Hernandez, Multimedia Journalist

Taught by Richard Koci Hernandez
This installment in the lynda.com Creative Inspirations documentary series features Richard “Koci” Hernandez, a national Emmy® award-winning video and multimedia…

Creative Inspirations: Margo Chase, Graphic Designer

Taught by Margo Chase
Margo Chase is one of the most influential graphic designers of our time. Over the past 20 years, Margo’s highly…

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