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There are 4 modules in this course
All Google Career Certificates now include an optional course, Accelerate Your Job Search with AI. This course was designed by experts at Google and informed by employers, workforce nonprofits, and educational institutions, to help you navigate your path to your next role more efficiently and confidently. No matter where you are on your job search journey—whether you're just starting out, seeking a new challenge, or ready for your next career move—this course is for everyone.
You’ll get practical job search strategies and learn how to leverage AI tools (like Gemini and NotebookLM) to uncover your most valuable skills, create a job search plan, manage your applications, and practice for interviews. You’ll walk away with a personalized job search portfolio to help you stand out to employers, including a resume, career identity statement, job search plan tracker, and more. No previous AI experience is required.
Learn to use AI to kickstart your job search, discover your transferable skills, and create a career identity statement.
What's included
6 videos2 readings4 assignments
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6 videos•Total 22 minutes
Welcome to Accelerate Your Job Search with AI•3 minutes
Identify your transferable skills•4 minutes
Mike: Identify your most valuable transferable skills•2 minutes
Understand career identity statements•3 minutes
Launch your job search with Career Dreamer•6 minutes
Atlantis: My career transition experience•3 minutes
2 readings•Total 7 minutes
Mandatory: Important next steps•2 minutes
Welcome to the course•5 minutes
4 assignments•Total 41 minutes
Mandatory: Response required•1 minute
Explore Gemini for job search support•15 minutes
Craft your career identity statement with Career Dreamer•15 minutes
Module 1 challenge•10 minutes
Plan Your Job Search with AI
Module 2•2 hours to complete
Module details
Develop your job search plan, improve your resume, and build your online presence to impress employers with help from AI.
What's included
6 videos2 readings5 assignments
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6 videos•Total 28 minutes
Unlock the power of a job search plan•5 minutes
Understand resume writing best practices•8 minutes
Update your resume with AI•5 minutes
Olga: A recruiter's perspective on resumes•3 minutes
Understand the power of a professional online presence•5 minutes
Antonio: Opportunities (and pitfalls) with your online presence•2 minutes
2 readings•Total 10 minutes
Craft a resume that gets you noticed•4 minutes
Write a personalized cover letter•6 minutes
5 assignments•Total 70 minutes
Outline a personalized job search plan with Gemini•15 minutes
Build your resume with Career Dreamer and Gemini•15 minutes
Customize your resume for specific roles with Gemini•15 minutes
Develop your professional brand using Gemini•15 minutes
Module 2 challenge•10 minutes
Manage Your Job Applications with AI
Module 3•1 hour to complete
Module details
Learn to use job search platforms effectively, build a tracker to organize your applications, and maximize your networking potential with AI-driven insights.
What's included
4 videos1 reading3 assignments
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4 videos•Total 16 minutes
Get to know job search platforms•3 minutes
Organize your job search with Google Sheets•4 minutes
A.J.: Build resilience as a job seeker •2 minutes
Learn why networking matters•7 minutes
1 reading•Total 3 minutes
Amplify your job search with networking•3 minutes
3 assignments•Total 40 minutes
Create a job search tracker with Gemini and Google Sheets•15 minutes
Use Gemini to help you network•15 minutes
Module 3 challenge•10 minutes
Prepare and Practice for Interviews with AI
Module 4•2 hours to complete
Module details
Plan questions for interviewers, craft your professional pitch, apply the STAR method to answer interview questions, and practice interviewing with AI to confidently tackle any interview.
What's included
8 videos5 readings6 assignments
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8 videos•Total 28 minutes
Understand interview best practices•5 minutes
Answer interview questions with the STAR method•5 minutes
Prepare for interviews with NotebookLM•4 minutes
Julia: How to handle challenging interview questions with confidence•3 minutes
Practice interviewing using Gemini Live•3 minutes
Sydney: Interview strategies from a recruiter•2 minutes
Take next steps after the interview•3 minutes
Congratulations!•2 minutes
5 readings•Total 26 minutes
Navigate interview formats•9 minutes
Level up your interview prep with NotebookLM•4 minutes
Prepare thoughtful questions for your interviewer•6 minutes
Respond to job offers•6 minutes
Make your next move•1 minute
6 assignments•Total 75 minutes
Craft your professional pitch with Gemini•15 minutes
Leverage NotebookLM to prepare for an interview•15 minutes
Use Gemini Live for interview practice•15 minutes
Create and edit a thank-you email with Gemini •15 minutes
Module 4 challenge•10 minutes
Course reflection•5 minutes
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It was a great experience and learning a valuable skill.I am very happy on my course completion.I am thankful Coursera to help me to enhance my knowledge and exposure to market demand.
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Excellent course, Well crafted lectures,tutorials,assignments and tasks, But want to add one thing that use of AI should have been placed in each of sub course numbering 5 to 8
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This course offered a seamless and enriching learning journey. The content was thoughtfully curated and flowed in a way that kept me engaged throughout. Thank you!
This course was designed by experts at Google and informed by employers, workforce nonprofits, and educational institutions to provide a well-rounded view of the current hiring landscape.
In what languages is this course available?
This course is available in the following languages: Arabic, German, Korean, Ukrainian, Japanese, Portuguese (Brazil), Indonesian, French, Spanish, and Turkish.
Is Career Dreamer available outside the U.S.?
Career Dreamer is currently only available in the U.S. For those outside of the U.S., please be assured that this will not impact your ability to complete the course. Check back here for more updates.
When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
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What will I get if I subscribe to this Certificate?
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Certificate, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.