Land Your Next Job Faster: Resume → Interview → Offer

Name: Land Your Next Job Faster: Resume → Interview → Offer
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Proven, psychology-backed system from a 30-year career expert – get more interviews & better offers

Created byDr. Lawrence Pfaff

Last updated 12/2025

English

What you'll learn

Write Resumes That Get Interviews – Learn a simple, proven strategy to create strong, targeted resumes that truly reflect your strengths.
Tailor Your Resume for Every Role – Use a fast and efficient method to customize your resume for each job with minimal effort.
Find the Right Career Fit – Discover how to align your work with your strengths, interests, and values to find lasting job satisfaction.
Master the Interview Process – Gain confidence and clarity in what to do before, during, and after interviews—plus tips for virtual interviews.
Transition Between Careers with Confidence – Learn how to position yourself when shifting industries or job types.
Showcase Your True Value – Learn how to talk about your experience, skills, and strengths—beyond just job titles.
Understand the Full Job Search Strategy – Discover how your resume, interview, and personal clarity all work together to get results.
Learn from a Real Career Expert – Benefit from tools, frameworks, and insights used to help thousands of professionals succeed in their job search.
Video Interviewing Excellence: Navigate the world of video interviews with confidence and poise, following expert video interviewing guidelines.

Course content

7 sections • 27 lectures • 2h 31m total length

Introduction to the Course3:38
In this lecture students will learn the instructor background, the expectations of the course and the procedures used throughout.
They will understand why "fit" is important in job satisfaction and success.

Assessing Your Career Personality8:47
This lecture will help students be able to complete the two downloadable assessments of their work personality that will be used in subsequent lectures.
Applying the Career Model to your profile results.9:31
This lecture explains the Career Personality Model in more detail and helps participants to integrate the information they learned from the assessments they completed from the previous lecture.
Applying the Career Personality Model in real life.6:00
This lecture continues the application of the career personality model to real life and shows a valuable online resource for searching for jobs that are a good personal "fit" for the student.

Identifying Your Assets6:03
This lecture will teach students how to Identify their employability assets, which are the foundation of a well-written resume and critical to all remaining steps in the resume and interview preparation.
Your Assets - Skill Rating Method4:18
In this lecture, students will use the first method of identifying their primary employability assets by completing the "Identifying Your Assets, Skill Rating Method" exercise.
Assets - Personal Recall Method7:00
In this lecture, students will learn the second method of identifying their primary employability assets by completing the "Identifying Your Assets, Personal Recall Method" exercise.

Documentation Part 1 - Introduction3:05
In this introductory lecture to the final step of developing the resume, students will learn the connection between the previous units and the production of the actual resume document in this unit of the course. They will also learn The Most Important Question to ask themselves while preparing the resume.
Documentation Part 2 - Job Focused Resume4:40
In this lecture the two primary resume formats are described in detail, including the required and optional sections, and the layout, of the job focused resume.
Documentation Part 3 - Asset Focused Resume3:20
In this lecture the Asset Focused Resume is discussed in detail including its required and optional sections, and potential layout.
Documentation Part 4 - Customizing the Resume3:36
In this lecture students are shown how to quickly and easily develop a "custom resume" for every job application they submit.
Documentation Part 5 - Resume Templates2:19
In this lecture, the word processor ready resume templates supplied with this course are discussed in detail for students.
Documentation Part 6 - Getting a Little Creative3:07
In this lecture, students are shown how to get a bit creative with the resume layout without making their resume confusing, but actually adding to its value and impact.
Documentation Part 7 - Resume Guidelines7:11
In this lecture important, general guidelines (layout, format, font, etc.) of the resume are detailed.
Documentation Part 8 - Personal Mission Statement6:02
In this lecture students are taught how to write a "Personal Mission Statement" for use in place of the traditional "summary statement" or "objective" that is often included in a resume. Personal mission statements can be powerful addition to a resume.
Documentation Part 9 - The Cover Letter2:18
This lecture describes the important guidelines for writing a cover letter to accompany your resume and/or job application.

The Interview - Part 1 - Overview3:56
This lecture overviews of the job interview process and lays the groundwork for the remaining videos in this unit on Interviewing.
The Interview - Part 2 - Assets and Needs7:09
This lecture starts students on the all important process of preparing for the interview. This is done by examining their assets and identifying the potential employer's needs and utilizing that to develop their interview content.
The Interview - Part 3 - Answer Content6:45
This lecture shows students how to find events and incidents from the past to use when answering questions in a way that is designed to meet the employer's needs.
The Interview - Part 4 - Answer Format8:31
In this lecture students learn a behavioral interviewing model for delivering their answers during the hiring interview that have content and relevance to the employer and the particular job.
The Interview - Part 5 - Mindset6:37
Students will learn about the proper mindset (which includes mental and emotional state) for the job interview and they will learn a research based technique for dealing with anxiety in the interview.
The Interview - Part 6 - Strength, Weakness & Other Questions5:51
Students learn the proper guidelines for answering the strength and weakness interview questions.
The Interview - Part 7 - Video Interviews7:22
The students learn important steps to take regarding the unique characteristics of the video interview.
The Interview - Part 8 - After the Interview4:32
This lecture covers the two important activities that must be done after every hiring interview. It also details how to debrief the experience in order to improve performance on future interviews.

Requirements

Basic computer skills (internet access and word processing.)
A willingness to look at and examine yourself, your own skills and motivations.

Description

**Land Your Next Job Faster: Resume → Interview → Offer**

**Proven, psychologist-backed system from a 30-year career expert – get more interviews & better offers**

**1,000s of professionals hired | Beat ATS systems | Ace any interview | Switch careers with confidence**

Struggling to get interviews or land the right job? You’re not alone—and this course will help you change that.
Whether you're starting your career, changing directions, or reentering the workforce, this course gives you a step-by-step plan to move forward with confidence.

Led by Dr. Lawrence Pfaff, a licensed counselor, psychology professor, and career expert who has helped thousands of professionals—from entry-level to executive—this course will help you:

Build a results-driven, evidence-based resume
Know exactly how to prepare and perform in interviews
Understand what kind of work fits your strengths and values
Transition smoothly into a new field or job
Communicate your value with clarity and confidence

Why Learn from Dr. Pfaff?

Dr. Pfaff brings a rare combination of psychology, education, and real-world hiring experience to this course. You’ll benefit from his:

30+ years coaching professionals in career decision-making and job performance
Doctorate in Counseling, blending research with real-life strategy
Experience as a college professor, dean, and program director in business and psychology
Hiring and leadership consulting for major corporations and organizations
Creator of widely used psychological assessments in career development
Founder of a career interview prep platform used by job seekers and professionals nationwide

This isn’t just theory—it’s practical guidance from someone who’s been on both sides of the hiring process.

By the End of This Course, You’ll Be Able To:

Write clear, professional resumes that get noticed
Feel prepared and confident going into interviews
Define your personal career goals and direction
Communicate your experience and value in any setting
Develop a repeatable system for navigating the job market
Approach your career with greater clarity, confidence, and control

Ready to take the next step toward a more fulfilling career?
Join the course today—and start getting the interviews you deserve.

Who this course is for:

Anyone who wants to learn the best, most comprehensive way to develop a resume and prepare for the interview.
All ages and experience levels, from new graduates to seasoned professionals.
Those who want to successfully change field or profession without going back to school.
Those interested in the content of their resume, not just the appearance.
Those who have not been successful in their job search and want to improve both their resume and their interviewing skills.
People who are currently unhappy with their work.
New graduates or students who haven't gotten the help they need from their school career office.

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Introduction to the Course1 lecture • 4min

Unit 1 - Career Foundations - Your Career Personality3 lectures • 24min

Unit 2 - Your Assets - Resume Part 13 lectures • 17min

Unit 3 - Finding Evidence - Resume Part 22 lectures • 17min

Unit 4 - Documentation - Resume Part 39 lectures • 36min

Unit 5 - The Interview8 lectures • 51min

Unit 6 - Course Conclusion1 lecture • 2min

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