10 Top MOOCs for Career Success Starting in August 2017

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The Summer period is an ideal time to reflect on your career goals and to hone the necessary skills to advance professionally or improve your emplyability. The following selection of MOOCs by top universities provide the perfect opportunity to work towards your career success.

Career Success Specialization
Build Essential Skills for the Workplace. Improve your employability and advance in today’s dynamic workforce.
By The University of California, Irvine via Coursera
10-course Specialization
Upcoming session: Jul 31 — Sep 4.

Achieving Personal and Professional Success Specialization
Learn How to Maximize Your Potential. Define Success, Communicate Effectively, and Use Influence to Accomplish Personal and Career Goals
By the University of Pennsylvania via Coursera
3-course Specialization
Upcoming session: Jul 31 — Sep 4

Career Brand Management Specialization
Market Yourself Professionally. Learn how to develop, manage and communicate a strong career brand in just three courses.
By The State University of New York via Coursera
Current session: Jul 24 — Sep 11

Interviewing and Resume Writing in English Specialization
Master the English Job Search Process. Gain tools and strategies to navigate the complex path of interviewing and resume writing in English
By the University of Maryland via Coursera
Current session: Jul 24 — Sep 4.

Career Development: Skills for Success
Develop the professional skills you need to get hired, grow your career, and succeed in today’s competitive job market.
By Fullbridge via edX
4-course XSeries Program
Self-paced

Unlocking Your Employability
Learn how to unlock your personal and professional development and market your skills to potential employers to maximise your career success.
By the University of Queensland via edX
Self-paced

Job Success: Get Hired or Promoted in 3 Steps
This course will prepare you to stand out in a crowded applicant pool so that you can get hired or promoted.
By The State University of New York via Coursera
Starts August 14th

Career Planning: A Pathway to Employment
This course is designed to foster creative approaches to launching a new career.
By University System of Georgia via Coursera
Started July 24th

Successful Career Development
Whether a well-seasoned professional, a management trainee, or a service level employee, this course will help you enrich your career by honing your professional behavior and networking.
By University System of Georgia via Coursera
Started July 24th

Introduction to Personal Branding
Though the concept of personal branding isn't new, questions remain about how to create one and, more importantly, what it means to maintain and inhabit that brand.
By the University of Virginia via Coursera
Starts July 31st