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Use AI in recruiting, people operations and HR decisions responsibly.

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AI Fluency: Framework & FoundationsAnthropic AcademyYou learn the 4D framework of Delegation, Description, Discernment and Diligence for working with AI systems, plus how generative AI works, its capabilities and limits, and effective prompting techniques. A final assessment earns a certificate.CertificateFree4 hrsElements of AI: Introduction to AIElements of AI (University of Helsinki and MinnaLearn)You learn what AI is and is not, how to frame real problems as search and game trees, how to reason about risk with Bayes' rule, and how machine learning and neural networks work, with no coding required.CertificateFreeSelf pacedFree AI Training for Small BusinessU.S. Chamber of Commerce (CO by U.S. Chamber)In about 30 minutes you cover AI basics and common tools, practice writing better prompts, see how AI fits marketing, sales, customer service, hiring and finance at a small business, and learn simple data safety rules.CertificateFree30 minFree LinkedIn Learning AI courses with your library cardLinkedIn LearningYour library card gives you free access to more than 16,000 LinkedIn Learning courses taught by industry experts in seven languages, from basic computer literacy to the latest technologies, including AI learning content, with recommendations based on your skills.CertificateFree if eligibleIBM SkillsBuild: Artificial Intelligence FundamentalsIBM SkillsBuildThrough IBM courses, quizzes and practice simulations you learn machine learning, deep learning, NLP, computer vision and chatbots, get a conceptual look at running a model in IBM Watson Studio, and explore AI ethics and AI careers.CertificateFreeOpenAI Academy: AI FoundationsOpenAI AcademyYou learn the core practices for using ChatGPT at work: writing stronger prompts, giving context, checking outputs and using AI responsibly, applied to drafting, summarizing, planning and meeting prep. Scoring 80% or higher on the assessment earns a badge.CertificateFree60 to 75 minMake America AI ReadyU.S. Department of LaborBy text message, in about 10 minutes a day for seven days, you learn what AI can and cannot do, how to give it clear prompts and context, how to check its answers, and how to use it securely.TrainingFree10 minMicrosoft Learn: Empower your workforce with Microsoft Copilot: HRMicrosoft Learn / Microsoft CredentialsYou practice HR tasks with Microsoft 365 Copilot, using Copilot in Excel to analyze manager performance data and building a self service Copilot agent that answers employee questions on policies, relocation and promotions.TrainingFreeMicrosoft Learn: Get started with Microsoft 365 Copilot (learning path)Microsoft Learn / Microsoft CredentialsYou learn how Microsoft 365 Copilot works and how Microsoft approaches responsible AI, then use Copilot across Microsoft 365 apps to streamline communication and content creation. The last module covers best practices and ways to extend Copilot.TrainingFreeKaggle Learn: Intro to AI EthicsKaggle LearnPractical tools to guide the moral design of AI systems, worked in notebooks (Kaggle's own summary).CertificateFree to learnSelf pacedGoogle AI EssentialsGoogle Career CertificatesYou use generative AI tools to save time at work, pick the right tool for a task, and practice writing prompts, such as brainstorming content to promote a product in a conversational AI tool. You also learn to spot bias and avoid harm.Certificate$4910 hrsGoogle Prompting EssentialsGoogle Career CertificatesYou practice a five step prompting framework (task, context, references, evaluate, iterate) to draft text, summarize documents, fix spreadsheet formulas and build presentations. Later courses cover prompt chaining, chain of thought prompting and saving prompts for reuse.Certificate$4910 hrsArtificial Intelligence in HR (Josh Bersin Academy)The Josh Bersin Company (Galileo Learn, Josh Bersin Academy)You learn AI basics for HR and how AI is changing recruiting and hiring, employee training and skill building, and internal moves such as promotions and transfers, in the flagship course of the Josh Bersin Academy.Training$7930 to 45 minHRCI Pro: AI for HRHRCI (HR Certification Institute)Across three required courses and about 12 hours, you study generative AI for HR work, responsible implementation and compliance, and how AI shapes the employee experience, earning a digital badge and 12 recertification credits.Certificate$39912 hrsAI and the Future of HReCornell (Cornell University)You analyze HR investment trends to see which tasks AI agents may replace or enhance, identify skills for new full stack HR tech roles, and build a human AI handshake framework for when people should override automated decisions.Certificate$449Artificial Intelligence for HR Certificate ProgramAIHR (Academy to Innovate HR)You learn prompt design with the BRIEF framework, then use generative AI, custom GPTs, Claude and an HR chatbot for meetings, communications and employee questions, build AI agents, draft an HR AI strategy, and complete a capstone.Certificate$1,12532.5 hrsAI for HR ProfessionalsUNM Continuing Education (University of New Mexico)You use ChatGPT, NotebookLM and Zapier to draft HR documents, build and test an AI assistant for employee questions, analyze survey and people data for leadership visuals, and automate repetitive HR tasks without code.Certificate$1,7505 weeksAI Applications in People Management (Wharton)CourseraYou study how machine learning and data support HR decisions on engagement, attrition, hiring and internal career paths, along with limits such as data privacy, algorithmic bias and explainability, so you can judge where AI fits in people management.CertificatePrice not published11 hrsAI For Everyone (DeepLearning.AI)DeepLearning.AIOver four weeks you learn the vocabulary of AI, how machine learning and data science projects run, how to bring AI projects into your company with a lasting AI strategy, and how AI affects society.CertificatePrice not published7 hrsGenerative AI for Human Resources (HR) Professionals SpecializationIBM (Professional Certificates on Coursera)You learn how generative AI models work for text, code and images, practice prompt engineering techniques, and apply them to recruitment, onboarding, learning, performance reviews and workforce planning while building an AI adoption roadmap for HR.CertificatePrice not published11 hrsGenerative AI for Recruiters and HR ProfessionalsCourseraYou use generative AI tools such as Claude, Gemini and custom GPTs to write job descriptions, screen resumes and build no code onboarding chatbots, while checking for bias, hallucinations and legal risk with human review of hiring decisions.CertificatePrice not published12 hrsLinkedIn Recruiter AI Learning Certificate (AI Academy)LinkedIn Talent SolutionsOver one week of daily email lessons you learn how AI is changing recruiting and how to use LinkedIn Recruiter AI features for sourcing, reporting and personalized candidate outreach, then pass a final day assessment for the certificate.CertificateVariesBuilding an AI Enabled Workforce (SHRM Seminar)SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management)You learn to design a workforce strategy that uses generative AI for productivity, engagement and agility, address ethical issues in AI rollout, and track AI impact with KPIs, earning 6 PDCs toward SHRM recertification.TrainingPrice not published
IntermediateBuild on the basics. Some experience or a first certificate helps.7
Google Cloud Certified Generative AI LeaderGoogle Cloud Certification and Google SkillsYou learn how foundation models like Gemini, Imagen and Veo work, which Google Cloud offerings fit which business need, how grounding, RAG and prompting improve output, and how to plan secure, responsible gen AI projects.Certification$9990 minAWS Certified AI Practitioner (AIF C01)AWS Training and CertificationYou learn the core ideas behind AI, machine learning and generative AI on AWS, how foundation models are applied to business problems, and how to use these services responsibly and securely. Afterward you can pick the right AI approach for a use case.Certification$10090 minArtificial Intelligence Governance Professional (AIGP)IAPP (International Association of Privacy Professionals)You study how to govern AI across its life cycle: the foundations of AI governance, the laws, standards and frameworks that apply, and how to oversee AI development and then its deployment and use, tested through case based questions.Certification$649 and up2.75 hrsCertified AI and Sourcing Recruiter (CASR)AIRS (powered by ADP)You practice using AI assistants, writing prompts and building custom AI tools for recruiting, then apply them to sourcing candidates faster, automating repetitive tasks and improving candidate outreach before passing the CASR exam for a two year badge.Certification$8954 hrsSHRM AI+HI Specialty CredentialSHRM (Society for Human Resource Management)Through three hands on labs you learn prompting and responsible AI for HR tasks, match AI tools to business needs, and plan change management and impact measurement, then present an AI recommendation for a real workplace challenge in the capstone.CertificationPrice not publishedMicrosoft Certified: AI Business Professional (Exam AB 730)Microsoft Learn / Microsoft CredentialsYou practice everyday work in Microsoft 365 Copilot: writing and saving prompts, using Notebooks and Copilot Pages, drafting in Word, Excel and PowerPoint, preparing meetings with Intelligent recap, and handing tasks to agents and Copilot Cowork.CertificationPrice not published45 minMicrosoft Certified: AI Transformation Leader (Exam AB 731)Microsoft Learn / Microsoft CredentialsYou learn to judge where generative AI adds business value, weigh token costs and ROI, match Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio and Foundry Tools to use cases, and plan governance, an AI council and a champions program for adoption.CertificationPrice not published45 min

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