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How to Write a Winning Resume and Cover Letter!
Rating: 4.6 out of 5(14 ratings)
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How to Write a Winning Resume and Cover Letter!

Build a dynamite resume and cover letter with simple step-by-step instructions and formulas.
Created byGreg Langstaff
Last updated 6/2021
English

What you'll learn

  • How to write a winning resume and land your dream job
  • How to write a cover letter in less than 20 minutes

Course content

2 sections • 23 lectures • 1h 5m total length

  • Introduction0:48
  • Course Overview1:23
  • The Resume Writing Mindset1:32
  • Researching for your Resume1:16
  • Research Activity5:27
  • Writing Your Resume - Essential Information5:56
  • Writing Your Resume - Education3:44

    Format the education section of your resume by listing institution, location, degree and specialization, graduation date, and thesis, GPA, capstone projects, or relevant courses in chronological order, including incomplete degrees.

  • Writing Your Resume - Work Experience3:54
  • Bullet Point Activity2:43
  • Writing Your Resume - Work Experience Cont.2:56
  • Writing Your Resume - Volunteer Experience2:29

    Identify two volunteer experience types: job-related skills from unpaid work and community service. Format like paid jobs with location, position, dates, and bullet-point achievements; when limited, place under relevant experience.

  • Additional Information3:50

    Add relevant certifications, awards, and technical skills in clearly labeled sections, and optionally include languages and hobbies to tailor your resume to the job.

  • Arranging Your Resume3:51
  • Formatting Tips3:22
  • Automated Resume Scanners3:39
  • Resume No-No's1:33
  • Good Luck!0:41

    Research early, draft strong bullet points, and apply clear formatting to craft your standout resume. Seek feedback, ask questions, and feel confident about showing how great you are.

Requirements

  • Access to Word processor to write and edit your resume
  • A resume already written and ready to be transformed
  • OR ready to write a resume from scratch

Description

Everyone deserves to job search with confidence. Join me for a step-by-step guide (with lots of examples) to building a dynamite resume and cover letter and making yourself into a top tier job search candidate. Resume and cover letter writing can be stressful, but I believe that we're all excellent people, and that some of us just need a little help expressing how great we are during our job search.

What you will learn in this course:

  • Branding yourself as a top candidate in your job search

  • Finding and using the right keywords on your resume and cover letter

  • Researching your target employer to cater your resume and cover letter to their needs (it’s a simple secret)

  • Writing and formatting a professional-level resume

  • Writing a professional-level cover letter in less than 20 minutes

  • Highlighting your accomplishments and making yourself standout among the crowd (using awesome bullet points)

  • Creating an ATS-friendly resume (to get passed automated scanners)

Learn from a professional:

Greg Langstaff has been a hiring manager, recruiter, resume writer and interview coach for years and now he’s taking his lessons learned from both sides of the hiring process to help you craft the perfect resume. He has written hundreds of resumes and cover letters for clients and has developed simple formulas to make resume and cover letter writing a breeze!

If you’re ready to take your job search by storm, let’s get started!

Who this course is for:

  • Job seekers and ambitious professionals

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