This course is designed to foster creative approaches to launching a new career. You will articulate best ways to make a first impression and analyze your strengths by creating a personal statement. You will identify appropriate elements to make your resume stand out from the crowd. You will also identify the most effective ways a cover letter can answer a job description, and how to best leverage social media in your job search. In short, this course will help you to prepare for a new job. You will learn how to apply, network, leverage social media, interview, follow-up, and evaluate options through research and with the help of experienced faculty and talented professional.
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Getting Creative: First Impressions
Writing My Resume
My Cover Letter
My Social Media Strategy
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TOP REVIEWS FROM CAREER PLANNING: A PATHWAY TO EMPLOYMENT
thank you for teaching me to be more concerned about the first step of my carreer, making a good resume, a good cover letter, and also teaching me how to master the interview sess!
Very effective and informative course. It will surely help me to plan my career. Thank you!!!
I learnt many things about career and how to prepare your career in better way. This course is recommended for those who want to start their new career or develop current career for the future.
Thank you very much for the offered course. I learned a lot so far.
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