Twelve Steps to a Successful
Job Search
Course Length
6 Weeks
24 Course Hrs
Cost
$135.00 USD
Twelve Steps to a Successful
Job Search COURSE SUMMARY
Get the job you want in any economy. In this course you will learn to identify the job that is best for your needs. You will then be given complete step-by-step instructions on how to get that job, regardless of your level of expertise or state of the economy. You will learn how to build rapport with any interviewer, both verbally and non-verbally, while mastering the six phases of a successful job interview. This motivational course will increase your confidence, help you feel great about yourself, and provide you with the foundation you need to get the job you want!
Admission Requirements
There are no prerequisites to take this course.
Instructional Material Requirements
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.
Computer Requirements
- PC: Windows 8 or later.
- Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
- Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
- Adobe Acrobat Reader.
- Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Course Delivery
100% Online
COURSE OUTLINE
- Developing and Maintaining a Positive Attitude Throughout Your Job Hunt
- Identifying Key Selling Points That Differentiate You From Your Competition
- Defining Your Ideal Job
- Creating a Powerful Message - How to Write Eye-Catching Resumes and Cover Letters
- Networking and Finding Job Opportunities
- Convincing a Company to Hire You Even When No Jobs Are Available - Creating Your Personal Business Case
- Selling Yourself to get the Interview
- Preparing and Practicing for the Interview
- Knowing the Traits Interviewers Want in Their Ideal Candidates
- Mastering the 3 Phases of a Successful Interview
- Following-Up After the Interview
- Accepting, Rejecting, and Negotiating Job Offers
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Twelve Steps to a Successful Job
Search Course Syllabus
Developing and Maintaining a Positive Attitude Throughout Your Job Hunt
Lost your job or frustrated in your existing occupation? A job search can be challenging, but don’t let circumstances get you down. In your first lesson, you will learn how to develop and maintain a positive and winning attitude throughout your job hunt, so you can be prepared for any challenges ahead.
Identifying Key Selling Points That Differentiate You From Your Competition
One of the best ways to build a solid foundation for your job search is to identify your core strengths and competencies. In this lesson, you will learn how to identify those aspects of your personality and experience that will differentiate you from your competition and give you a winning edge.
Defining Your Ideal Job
Many job-hunters say, “I just want any job”. That attitude won’t cut it in today’s economy. If you don’t know what you want, how are you going to get it? This lesson guides you through step-by-step exercises that will help you define the job you really want.
Creating a Powerful Message - How to Write Eye-Catching Resumes and Cover Letters
Advertising is one-way companies promote their products. When job hunting, you are the product, so you will need a solid message. Your advertising materials will be your cover letters and resumes. This lesson looks at how to create a winning message, so companies want to interview you.
Networking and Finding Job Opportunities
Jobs rarely show up and fall in your lap. Sometimes you have to go out there and create your own opportunities. In this lesson, you will learn about where and how you can network to find the best job opportunities for you.
Convincing a Company to Hire You Even When No Jobs Are Available - Creating Your Personal Business Case
Sometimes you have to convince a company to create a position that might not currently exist. This lesson explores the ways you can demonstrate the value you bring and how to develop a message that can make companies want to create a position for you.
Selling Yourself to get the Interview
There are many ways to find job opportunities. But just finding the opportunity isn’t enough. You have to convince the hiring manager that you should be considered. This lesson will show you how to sell yourself so companies want to grant you an interview.
Preparing and Practicing for the Interview
Once secure the job interview, your work has just begun. This lesson talks about how to practice and prepare for any job interview. You will also review the 50 interview questions that are most commonly asked, so you can practice and prepare your responses.
Knowing the Traits Interviewers Want in Their Ideal Candidates
Knowing what interviewers want is one of the keys to winning the interview. This lesson identifies the top qualities and characteristics that interviewers look for in ideal job candidates.
Mastering the 3 Phases of a Successful Interview
You can prepare all you want for the interview, but the ultimate test is the interview itself. The interview is what ultimately makes or breaks your chances of winning the job. This lesson breaks down the interview into three phases.
Following-Up After the Interview
The job-hunting process doesn’t end with the interview itself. To really make yourself stand out from the crowd, you will need to have solid follow-up after the interview. This lesson teaches you the proper way to maintain communication after your interview so that you can secure a job offer.
Accepting, Rejecting, and Negotiating Job Offers
If you’ve followed the first 11 lessons, hopefully, you will be flooded with job offers. Once you get these offers, what should you do? This lesson explores the ins and outs of accepting, rejecting, and negotiating job offers so have the best eventual outcome—landing the job you want at a salary you desire!
