Develop a Killer Resume or Vitae

Strategically Communicate Your Value Proposition to Recruiters and Hiring Managers

Created byCynthia B Okonkwo

Last updated 4/2021

English

What you'll learn

How to use your resume or CV to showcase your qualifications with high impact

Course content

1 section • 13 lectures • 1h 30m total length

Types of Resumes6:54
Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to readily identify the different types of resumes and determine which will likely work best for your current career search.
Your Resume Header and Professional Summary10:12
During this lesson, you will learn how to create your personal brand; create a business-appropriate resume header; and write a concise and informative professional summary.
Your CV Header and Career Objective10:19
During this lesson, you will learn how to create your personal brand; create a business-appropriate header for your curriculum vitae (CV); and write a concise and informative professional career objective for your CV.
Career Accomplishments9:53
This lesson will teach you how to identify your most-impactful career accomplishments for inclusion on your resume/CV.
Your Work History9:55
Upon completing this lesson, you will know how to list your work history on your resume/CV in a reader-friendly manner.
Special Considerations7:51
This lesson on special considerations is for you if you left the labor market for a while to raise a family; care for a sick or aging loved one; because of your own health challenge; have a criminal history; or, you simply took a break. Regardless, we guide you on how to address all of these special circumstances and provide information about available resources to help you land o your feet.
Education7:59
Regardless of your educational level...you worked hard to achieve it. So, this lesson teaches you how, where, and when to list it on your resume or CV for maximum impact.
Additional Information4:26
Some information just does not easily fit into a certain category. So, although best practice is to use one of the section headers discussed during this course, there is an acceptable way to include "other" information on your resume that may be job related in some way.
Certifications/Licenses & Technology3:14
Your professional licensure and technological skills can make you a more marketable candidate and can impact the compensation package that you receive. So, learn in this lesson how to take full advantage of them with effective strategic placement on your resume or CV.
Professional Associations, Community Activities & Volunteering5:15
Your memberships and your community service and volunteerism can create a connection between you and recruiters and hiring managers. So, this lesson advises you on how to list them in a politically-correct manner on your resume or CV.
Papers and Publications3:32
Particularly, if you are a researcher or educator, or are applying to employment opportunities abroad, your published papers and the publications that your work appears in are critical to how recruiters and hiring managers assess your qualifications. We guide you in this lesson on how to include this information and if it should be on a resume or a CV.
Your Professional References6:08
This lesson teaches you the different roles that professional vs personal references play during your job search. Upon completion, you will know which type of reference is most effective; what information to include on your reference page; and when to share your reference information during your job search.
Example Resumes and CV4:30
This lesson reinforces what you've learned in previous lessons by providing example resumes and CVs that you can use immediately to create/[date your documents. Their user-friendly formats make it easy for you to plug in your information. Your printable workbook, that reinforces what you've learned, lives in this section as well.

Requirements

Be able to clearly explain the qualifications that you possess

Description

Welcome to Developing a Killer Resume or CV. I am so excited that you are considering this course.

The first step to elevating your career to the next level is to market your job-related qualifications in an effective, high-impact manner. The candidate of choice is not always the person who has the most experience. It is often the person who knows how to strategically share their knowledge, skills, and abilities, with prospective employers. This course walks you step-by-step through the process of selecting the most-appropriate type of resume for your uniquely individual job search. We start with educating you regarding the types of resumes that exist. We then, show you how to create a business-appropriate resume/CV header that represents your personal professional brand. Then, we guide you through selecting a user-friendly format for your resume/CV content. We help you develop an information listing strategy to maximize the positive impact of your qualifications on recruiters and hiring managers and make them want to learn more about the value that you can offer their team.

Here are the areas that this course addresses for you:

· Types of Resumes

· Your Resume’s Header and Professional Summary

· Your CV’s Header and Professional Objective

· Accomplishments

· Work History

· Special Considerations

· Education

· Additional Information

· Certifications/Licenses & Technology

· Professional Associations, Community Activities & Volunteering

· Papers and Publications

· References

· Example Resumes and CVs

The job search journey can be intimidating but doesn’t have to be. So, take advantage of the insights of your course instructor who presents this information to you from three perspectives: 1) A hiring manager; 2) The wisdom of thirty years of experience in Human Resources; and 3) Having landed thirteen (13) jobs in my chosen field so far, during my career.

Who this course is for:

People who want to take their career to the next level.