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Our first job-specific Specialization program on Coursera — AI for Sales Specialization — is now live! 🚀 This specialization is made up of three progressive courses designed to equip Sales professionals with:  ✅ AI literacy & practical training  ✅ Hands-on skills  ✅ The ability to build AI-powered apps, agentic workflows, and agents The program takes you on a structured training journey — starting from foundational AI awareness, moving into Sales-specific AI applications, and finally leading to AI-driven tool creation and innovation. 👉 You can enroll and get started today through this link: https://lnkd.in/d5SBaYVQ

Launch a career focused on ‘What’s Next’ by leveling up your AI skills with the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, ranked by Forbes among the world’s AI powerhouses. You’ll build the skills to lead, strategize, and create in an AI-driven world. Choose your path: 🚀 iMBA: Business leadership with AI fluency 📊 iMSA: Accounting and analytics for tomorrow’s finance leaders 💻 MCS: Advanced computing and data science for builders Not ready for a degree? Start with the Introduction to Artificial Intelligence or the Advanced Topics in Artificial Intelligence course today. These courses help strengthen your AI skillsets for all three degree programs, while also offering progress toward the Gies College of Business - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign iMBA or iMSA. https://bit.ly/4gsRTrE

It’s official: #CareerChat is 100! 👵 We couldn’t have made it this far without your support, so for our 100th issue, we’re celebrating YOU, our readers, by spotlighting the most popular skills you’re building and courses you’re taking. Whatever your career path, this week’s issue has something for everyone–and it’s all thanks to readers just like you! Party on inside. 🎉 #popularcourses #LearnWithoutLimits

Which skills are going to be the most important in 10 years? And how can you take steps to stay ahead of the curve? Last week, our CEO, Greg Hart, sat down for an exclusive conversation with Rachel Wells, Forbes contributor and Work 2.0 podcast host, to answer these questions and more, and unpack how the global workforce is being reshaped by automation, AI, and shifting employer demands. Greg offered insights on the skills that will be in high demand over the next decade, what learners can do today to stay ahead of the curve, and how new Coursera solutions are equipping learners and institutions alike for the future of work. Greg and Rachel also discussed: ➡️ What the data says about the fastest-growing skills worldwide ➡️ AI’s impact on the skills you need to be workforce-ready ➡️ How Coursera’s new Skill Tracks are changing how we learn and hire ➡️ What every professional needs to know about the future of credentialing Whether you're a graduate, an employer, or building your second career, this conversation offers critical insights on how you can master the skills you need to thrive in the AI-driven economy. Check out the full conversation here! https://apple.co/47P7zTM

Swap the endless scroll for something that actually sticks. 📚✨ Here’s how to turn “just one more post” into “just one more skill”: 1️⃣ Try out a course on Coursera (learn in the app or online). 2️⃣ Turn on Do Not Disturb before you start. 3️⃣ Trade your scroll time for a reward—like snacks or a walk. 4️⃣ Add white noise in your headphones for focus. Ready to start learning? Courses worth starting right now: 🔸 Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects: https://bit.ly/3ImNfPi 🔸 The Science of Well-Being: https://bit.ly/4pCTEXw 🔸 Mindshift: Break Through Obstacles to Learning and Discover Your Hidden Potential: https://bit.ly/3VTvFW4 Start nurturing productive habits to achieve your goals and feed your brain! 🌱

Brain fog? Overwhelmed? Let AI clear the clutter. Try these three powerful prompts to sort your thoughts, prioritize your tasks, and ease your stress. https://bit.ly/3I40EM4

Want to start incorporating AI into your customer management workflow, but don’t know where to start? Our Comunidad Employee Resource Group partnered with Somos Latinx in Tech Toronto to host an exciting workshop aimed at exploring practical ways to integrate AI into daily customer management workflows. During the event, Yuli Rojas shared how she uses AI in her customer-facing role as an Enterprise Implementation Manager here at Coursera. How Yuli uses AI: ➡️ Creating structured and concise closing phase reports, complete with project overviews, achievements, challenges, solutions, and next steps to share with clients. ➡️ Analyzing a simple dataset to generate a summary of key insights, trends, and actionable recommendations. ➡️ Engaging as a thought partner to refine messaging, simplify complex technical issues, and formulate better, more insightful questions for crucial client conversations. How do you use AI in your workflow? Tell us in the comments below. ⬇️

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How do you stand out in an increasingly competitive–and crowded–digital world? For marketers, AI might just be the answer. In this week’s #CareerChat, we’re taking a look at four ways that marketers are using AI to stay relevant, reach customers, and boost their impact. From whipping up personalized content to segmenting customers and automating workflows, there are plenty of ways that marketers are using AI to cut through the noise and deliver results. Learn how inside.  #AI #Marketing #GenAI #CareerChat #LearnWithoutLimits

Let's bust the myth: not all hackers are bad. Ethical hackers are the good guys who identify and fix vulnerabilities to protect our digital world. 🦹♂️🫆 Start your journey as an ethical hacker today and make a positive impact on the digital world! https://bit.ly/4ng9Mfw