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A Job Seeker's Crash Course | Get Noticed- Get Hired!
Rating: 4.8 out of 5(40 ratings)
137 students

A Job Seeker's Crash Course | Get Noticed- Get Hired!

Steer Your Career: What you wish HR told you
Created byDawn Sipley
Last updated 9/2024
English

What you'll learn

  • Create compelling written materials (resumes, cover letters, letters of recommendation) for job applications
  • Strategically navigate, browse, and use job boards
  • Learn to craft a professional presence on both traditionally work-related social media and on personal profiles.
  • Network at local events, chambers of commerce, alumni events, and related groups.
  • Determine signs of employer-employee fit during the recruitment and interviewing process
  • Prepare for an interview with appropriate attire and materials
  • Respond to behavioral and situational interview questions with appropriate, clear, and specific responses
  • Follow up in a timely and professional manner after the interview
  • Process positive and negative emotions after rejection and create strategies to constructively move forward after receiving a declination
  • Negotiate the monetary and nonmonetary compensation associated with a job to create a mutually beneficial relationship between yourself and the employer.

Course content

9 sections • 28 lectures • 2h 34m total length

  • Resume Writing: The Basics5:44
  • Resume Writing: Telling Your Story10:52

    Quantify your impact with numbers and highlight software skills across key tools. Use 3–5 concise bullet points in past tense to tell your story.

  • Cover Letters2:10

    Craft cover letters that introduce you, allow name-dropping, and align with the organization's values; tailor 3–5 bullet points from the job description and include contact details.

  • Letters of Recommendation1:56
  • Editing and Proofreading Resources1:33

    Use editing and proofreading tools like Grammarly and ChatGPT to craft polished resume language, and consider nonprofits or professional writers to elevate your documents.

Requirements

  • No requirements but an eagerness to learn!

Description

Tired of tossing your resume overboard and hearing nothing but crickets? Feel like your job search is adrift, your resume’s missing the mark, or your interview skills are sinking fast? Wondering how to reel in a better salary, negotiate perks, or navigate those murky post-interview waters?


It's time to chart a new course. This crash course, captained by Dawn Sipley—HR expert with 20 years of experience and a master recruiter—dives deep into the secrets of successful job hunting. With thousands of hires under her belt, Dawn knows how to turn you from just another fish in the sea into the catch of the day.


Here’s the treasure map:


- Resumes, Cover Letters, and Recommendations: Make a splash with your first impression.

- Navigating Job Boards: Find the buried treasure, avoid the seaweed.

- Leveraging Social Media: Cast your net wider than just #OpenToWork.

- Networking – Get Off the Screen! It’s time to leave the digital dock and make real connections.

- Employer-Employee Fit: It’s not just about them liking you—it's about sailing the same direction.

- Before, During, and After the Interview (Parts 1 & 2): Sail smoothly through every stage.

- Handling Rejection: Don’t let a few rough waves throw you off course.

- The Art of Negotiation: Hook the offer you really want.


With access to exclusive handouts, templates, and guides, you’ll be armed to the tentacles with everything you need to navigate the job market like a pro. Stop drifting and start steering your career towards success!


Who this course is for:

  • Job Seekers who want to streamline their search to find their dream job.

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