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Description In this course, you will focus on the pathways to cybersecurity career success. You will determine your own incoming skills, talent, and deep interests to apply toward a meaningful and informed exploration of 32 Digital Pathways of Cybersecurity. You will complete a self-assessment comprised of elements needed to determine essential next steps on your…

Description Are you a developer who wants to understand how their software can get released internationally, without their source code having to be altered? Or are you a PM responsible for launching a website across different markets? Or someone who is just curious to understand how digital products can be launched worldwide and in various…

Description Want to learn how to create a digital product that is truly ready for the world? One that can be released in many markets and for different languages without any alterations to its code? This is the course for you! It shows you everything a developer or PM needs to know to keep in…

Description Want to know how to make your product relevant worldwide? Curious what it would take to have your app release in a set of international markets? Interested in what would be needed to show your website in several foreign languages? Learn what it takes to tailor digital products to a set of international markets…

Description This course has a focus on learning the most commonly used project management methodologies in the IT field, and why they are effective. This course introduces you to project management standards and frameworks that increase efficiency and deliver tangible business benefits to IT projects. Topics include: Relationships among projects, programs and portfolios Organizational culture…

Description What is a PMO, and how does it work? This course focuses on the Project Management Office (PMO) and the governance techniques used to monitor and control the delivery of projects and programs. You’ll learn all about Portfolio management and the different kinds of PMOs in use today. You’ll also explore various approaches for…

Description Do you have the skills to be an effective project manager in a global market? This course focuses on leadership and management competencies, along with the ways that different organizational cultures can influence project management. In this course, you’ll learn the personal and performance competencies required of project managers. You’ll also explore organizational culture…

Description Networking in the business world is key to career success.  Research shows that many jobs are never officially advertised. Many companies rely on word-of-mouth advertising to hire employees, so connections with people are important!  It’s also clear that English is an important language in the global job hunt.   But what exactly is networking? And how do…

Description Effective writing is an important business skill, especially for networking, and most communication takes place using email.   In this course, you’ll learn important vocabulary and strategies for writing effective emails, starting with the subject line.  You’ll learn how to write messages for different audiences and understand when to be formal or direct. You’ll also learn how your choice of…

Description In this course, you’ll focus on two key parts of networking.  In the first part, you will focus on an elevator pitch, a short speech to highlight the qualities that are important to finding a job or making a connection. You’ll practice giving your speech and get feedback on your content, vocabulary, and pronunciation.   The second part…