3136 - Ace Your Job Search

Course Description

This course focuses on career planning, enhancing resume writing, and improving interviewing skills for those adults seeking employment. Part One of the course, "Tailoring Resumes and Cover Letters for a Perfect Fit," will help learners craft a resume that is targeted and effective. Part Two, "Interviewing Skills: Make the Right Impression," focuses on the preparation job candidates need in advance of an interview, and on the five stages of the interview process. Part Three, "Interviewing Skills: Ace Those Tough Questions," helps learners formulate winning answers to difficult interview questions before they walk into the interviewing room.

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will be able to:

• Identify key career development questions to ask before beginning a job search
• Employ a written goal-setting process to establish career development and job search priorities
• Recognize whether a job aligns with your career objectives
• Understand the purpose of tailoring a resume and cover letter to a position
• Develop a more effective resume
• Develop a more effective cover letter
• Identify the five stages of the interview process
• Conduct industry and company research efficiently using web-based resources
• Brainstorm potential interview questions and answers
• Recognize what constitutes an acceptable answer in the mind of a hiring manager
• Anticipate some of the most common interview questions
• Explain to a hiring manager how the past successes represented on your resume will translate to future success in your desired position

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

• Ace Your Job Search : Required Course