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Coursera’s editorial team is comprised of highly experienced professional editors, writers, and fact-checkers. Our articles are deeply researched and thoroughly reviewed to ensure we are providing trustworthy information and advice for any topic. We understand that taking the next step in your education or career can raise questions. We are here to provide actionable, reliable, and relevant answers so you can achieve your goals.

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[Featured Image] A career coach talks with her client as they both look at a computer screen.

What Is a Career Coach? What They Do and How to Find One to Fit Your Needs

Learn what a career coach does, who benefits from working with one, and how to find one to help address your larger career goals.

September 30, 2024

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[Featured image] A man reviews income and expenses as he considers what recession means.

What Does Recession Mean for You?

An economic activity decline can lead to a recession. Explore what causes an economic downturn and find out what does recession mean for you.

September 30, 2024

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[Featured Image] A project team made up of multiple men and women sits in a meeting room to discuss a project that they're managing via a Kanban board.

What Is a Kanban Board?

Within the Agile methodology, a Kanban board can help you understand workflow and communicate with your team. Read on to discover the components of a Kanban board and the advantages of using Kanban boards in your next project.

September 30, 2024

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[Featured Image] Working together, a smiling team of four women use their problem-solving skills to overcome a business hurdle, as they gather around a desk in an office.

How to Develop Your Problem-Solving Skills

Explore problem-solving, including the roles where problem-solving will help you become successful as well as how to hone your ability to solve complex problems.

September 30, 2024

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[Featured Image] A businesswoman smiles as they learn about supervised learning and unsupervised learning as part of her workplace’s training on machine learning.

Machine Learning Basics: What Is Supervised Learning?

Explore the definition of supervised learning, its associated algorithms, its real-world applications, and how it varies from unsupervised learning.

September 30, 2024

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[Featured Image] Two colleagues sit at a table discussing "What is equity in the workplace?" at the office.

What Is Equity?

Equity is a term referring to the concept of ownership interest in an asset, company, or property. Explore what equity means in different contexts and how to evaluate how equity applies to your personal and professional life.

September 30, 2024

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