Goodwill® Partners With Facebook Elevate And Coursera For Social Media Marketing Training
Initiative will help 6,000 job seekers gain vital new skills and earn a professional certificate.
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ROCKVILLE, Md., April 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ As the pandemic accelerates a shift in the workforce toward positions that require digital skills, Goodwill, Facebook Elevate and Coursera are launching a new initiative to help job seekers master social media marketing skills. This vital partnership will help thousands of job seekers gain skills to prepare for career transitions.
While many social media marketing roles require technical training previously learned through advanced degree programs, Facebook Elevate, along with Coursera, a global leader in online learning, launched a five-course program designed for learners with no prior industry experience to earn a Social Media Marketing Professional Certificate. This self-paced online prog
By Haley Henschel and Annelise Hanshaw
2021-01-17 10:00:00 UTC
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