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Goodwill Industries International
Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Interviewing Skills, Communication, Coaching, Accountability, Client Services, Virtual Teams, Professional Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Client Support, Workforce Development, Recruitment, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Active Listening, Talent Pipelining, Needs Assessment, Employee Onboarding, Empathy, Human Centered Design, Gap Analysis
University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Positivity, Design Thinking, Decision Making, Relationship Building, Professional Development, Creative Thinking, Interviewing Skills, Self-Awareness, Negotiation, Personal Development, Goal Setting
Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Adobe Illustrator, Color Theory, Adobe Creative Cloud, Creativity, Personal Development, Creative Thinking, Graphic Design, System Configuration, Self-Awareness, Courage, Growth Mindedness, Goal Setting, Design Software, Optimism, Creative Design, Overcoming Obstacles, Curiosity, Adobe Photoshop, Lifelong Learning
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