Humanities & Communication

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Do You Know the Essential Job Skills For a Resume?

Your resume is where you get to show employers all you’ve done and can do, including work experience, education, internships, volunteering, certifications and awards, and your skills. Understanding the right job skills for a resume requires a mix of pulling …

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Resume Reinvention: Tailoring Your Professional Story for Today’s Job Landscape

In the ever-evolving world of job hunting, resumes have transformed since the last time you navigated the landscape of introducing yourself to potential employers, just as you’ve evolved from the days of pursuing entry-level positions, where your work history could …

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Communicating Nonverbally

Taught by Vanessa Van Edwards
People communicate constantly using nonverbal gestures, posture, movement, and facial expressions, but most people focus only on words. Join behavioral…

Writing in Plain English

Taught by Mignon Fogarty
Plain English—writing that is clear and straightforward; targeted at the appropriate reading level; and free of jargon, wordiness, and clichés—is…

Become a Chief of Staff

Taught by Brian Rumao
The chief of staff role has moved beyond politics and into corporations of all sizes. Brian Rumao has been the…

Body Language for Leaders (2019)

Taught by Carol Kinsey Goman, PhD
Research shows that when your verbal and nonverbal signals are out of alignment, people are forced to choose between what…

How to Give Negative Feedback to Senior Colleagues

Taught by Careercake
Ever been in a situation where you don’t quite agree with something your boss said? Maybe you feel your manager…

Managing Generation Z

Taught by Jonah Stillman
Today’s managers understand the importance of bridging generation gaps—uniting traditionalists, baby boomers, Generation X, and millennials. But many fail to…

Strategic Negotiation

Taught by Mike Figliuolo
Learn negotiation skills to help you get what you want while also building better relationships with coworkers, bosses, business partners,…

Effective Listening

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,…

Starting a Memorable Conversation

Taught by Tatiana Kolovou
Both in business and personal life, having the skill to approach a stranger or strike up a conversation with an…

Fred Kofman on Managing Conflict

Taught by Fred Kofman
Do you dread difficult conversations? Avoiding conflict doesn’t save relationships. Managing conflict makes them stronger. Learn the tools that turn…

Digital Body Language

Taught by Erica Dhawan
People rely on body language and tone to grasp the real meaning of messages. Without these cues, we misunderstand each…

How to Talk to Anyone (Blinkist Summary)

Taught by Blinkist
For better or for worse, first impressions matter, and when you meet someone for the first time, the way you…

Developing Cross-Cultural Intelligence (2016)

Taught by Tatiana Kolovou
Being able to work across cultures is an increasingly necessary skill for all employees. Communications expert Tatiana Kolovou helps you…

Writing in Plain Language

Taught by Leslie O'Flahavan
Plain language is a modern communication philosophy and a world-wide movement. It’s the reader-focused way to write, ensuring every sentence…

Improving Your Conflict Competence

Taught by Craig Runde
Workplace conflict is inevitable. But it doesn’t have to end badly. In this course, author and conflict expert Craig Runde…

Communicating Internally during Times of Uncertainty

Taught by Mory Fontanez
During a crisis, communicating with your employees should be your first priority. Your most important job as a leader is…

Asking for Feedback as an Employee

Taught by Jodi Glickman
Asking for feedback is integral to cultivating a growth mindset and being self-reliant—traits that managers want in all their employees,…

Speaking Up At Work

Taught by Jessica Chen
Want to ensure that your best ideas are heard by the right people in your organization? Improve your ability to…

Shane Snow on Storytelling

Taught by Shane Snow
Storytelling is a powerful way to make people care about products, brands, and causes. It can facilitate sales, marketing, presentations,…

Communicating with Emotional Intelligence

Taught by Brenda Bailey-Hughes
Developing your emotional intelligence can help you succeed at any stage of your life or career. It can also help…