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We can’t guarantee that following the activities and advice in this course will always result in a job offer. However, this course can much better prepare you for applying, interviewing, and knowing what you want from your next role — if you put in the work.

Is there individual one-on-one career coaching offered with this course?

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Land Your Next Role

Land Your Next Role

Instructor: Anke Audenaert

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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Beginner level

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2 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

25 reviews

Beginner level

Recommended experience

2 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

How to conduct a successful job search, including training for an interview
How to articulate your career goals, achievements, strengths, skills, and more
How to write a professional resume and tailored cover letter

Skills you'll gain

Tools you'll learn

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Assessments

26 assignments

Taught in English

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of learners achieved a positive career outcome

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There are 5 modules in this course

Land Your Next Role will help job seekers find, prepare for, and land that next job. With practical guidance on how to showcase your skills, how to write a resume and cover letter, how to find job listings, how to decipher job descriptions, how to network, how to prepare for an interview, what to expect in an offer letter, and more, Land Your Next Role will be a valuable tools for those asking, “What’s next?”

By the end of this course you will be able to: • Know how to conduct a job search • Articulate your career goals • List your skills, talents, strengths, and passions • Craft a professional resume and tailored cover letter • Navigate the different types of job sites and application systems • Tell stories about your various accomplishments • Leverage your network for job opportunities • Conduct a successful job interview • Knowledgeably evaluate a job offer This course is for anyone currently asking, “What is my next role? What is the trajectory of my career? What challenges or responsibilities do I want to take on? Which industries or workplace culture do I want to work in?” The only requirement is a willingness to put in the work to get to the next step in your career.

Module details

In this module, you’ll get an introduction to the course, as well as begin your journey of planning and searching for your next role, including an overview of the job search.

What's included

6 videos2 readings2 assignments2 discussion prompts

6 videosTotal 27 minutes

Course Overview: Land Your Next Role3 minutes
Instructor Introduction Video4 minutes
Overview: Job Search5 minutes
Job Search v. "Next Role"4 minutes
Aligning Your Search with Your Career Goals4 minutes
When Should You Start a Job Search?6 minutes

2 readingsTotal 40 minutes

Land Your Next Role Course Syllabus10 minutes
Planning Your Next Role: An Overview30 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Graded Quiz: Job Search Overview30 minutes
Practice Quiz: Overview of a Job Search30 minutes

2 discussion promptsTotal 20 minutes

Meet and Greet10 minutes
Your Career Goal10 minutes

In our second week, we’ll start preparing for our job search. This will include everything from creating your career goals to deciding what you want in your next role to choosing which of your qualifications to highlight.

What's included

13 videos1 reading11 assignments

13 videosTotal 66 minutes

Overview: How to Prepare for Your Job Search (Intangibles)2 minutes
Creating Your Career Goals7 minutes
What Do You Want in a Workplace?4 minutes
Skills, Talents, Strengths, and More6 minutes
Accomplishments and Improvements6 minutes
Who Is Your Network?4 minutes
Overview: How to Prepare for Your Job Search (Tangibles)2 minutes
Components of a Resume6 minutes
How to Create a Resume5 minutes
How to Prepare a Cover Letter Template6 minutes
How to Set Up a LinkedIn Profile7 minutes
Priming the Network6 minutes
Informational Interviews5 minutes

1 readingTotal 30 minutes

A Few Readings on: Job Skills, Skill Sets, Transferable Skills30 minutes

11 assignmentsTotal 305 minutes

Graded Quiz: Preparing for Your Job Search30 minutes
Activity: Create Career Goals30 minutes
Activity: Rate a Workplace30 minutes
Activity: Create a List of Skills & Talents30 minutes
Activity: Create a Network List30 minutes
Practice Quiz: Prepping Your Goals, Skills, and More15 minutes
Activity: Create Resume30 minutes
Activity: Write a Cover Letter30 minutes
Activity: Create Your LinkedIn Profile30 minutes
Activity: Create Network Outreach Template30 minutes
Practice Quiz: Prepping Tangibles20 minutes

As the name suggests, we’ll be exploring how to find and apply for jobs that could be your next role. There are lots of things you can do to both prepare and to be more successful in your search, and we’ll discuss all of that this week!

What's included

12 videos2 readings5 assignments

12 videosTotal 53 minutes

Overview: How to Find Available Positions2 minutes
Internal v. External Searches4 minutes
Finding Job Openings6 minutes
How to Interpret a Job Description5 minutes
Working with a Recruiter vs On Your Own5 minutes
Job Fairs4 minutes
How to Find Jobs When None Are Posted5 minutes
Overview: How to Apply for a Job2 minutes
Navigating Different Application Systems6 minutes
How to Write a Cover Letter6 minutes
How (and Why) to Tailor a Resume4 minutes
Job Application FAQs5 minutes

2 readingsTotal 60 minutes

Where to Find Job Openings30 minutes
Creating a Great Cover Letters30 minutes

5 assignmentsTotal 135 minutes

Graded Quiz: Finding and Applying30 minutes
Activity: Cold Emailing a Company About Potential Roles30 minutes
Practice Quiz: How to Find Job Openings30 minutes
Activity: Tailor Your Cover Letter for a Sample Job30 minutes
Practice Quiz: Applying for a Job15 minutes

In week 4, we look at what is perhaps seen as the most daunting part of the job searching process: interviewing. By the end of this week, you will have plenty of skills and resources to conduct an interview successfully, bringing your chances of getting that next role even higher.

What's included

17 videos1 reading4 assignments

17 videosTotal 63 minutes

Overview: Preparing for Your Interview2 minutes
Professional Communication3 minutes
Types of Interviews4 minutes
Common Interview Questions6 minutes
How to Prep Your Answers and Stories4 minutes
Clothing, Appearance, Knowing Where to Go4 minutes
Prepping Questions for Interviewer4 minutes
Overview: Your Interview2 minutes
Arriving Early and Checking In3 minutes
The First Impression4 minutes
"Be Yourself" and What That Means3 minutes
Be Conversational4 minutes
How Much to Share in an Interview3 minutes
Asking Your Interviewer Questions2 minutes
Bad Questions/Trick Questions/Questions You Don’t Want to Answer6 minutes
Wrapping Up the Interview3 minutes
Interview FAQs5 minutes

1 readingTotal 30 minutes

Best Practices on Interviewing 30 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 110 minutes

Graded Quiz: Interviewing30 minutes
Activity: Answering Common Interview Questions30 minutes
Practice Quiz: Preparing for Your Interview20 minutes
Practice Quiz: The Interview30 minutes

In our fifth and final week of this course, we’ll look forward to after the interview and what your next steps will be, whether you get the role or not. No matter which way it goes, you will have learned something about the interview process, and gained valuable insights about the opportunities available to you as well as practiced your interviewing skills. That’s definitely a win!