Learning and Development Specialist: Duties, Skills, and Career Growth
November 22, 2024
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Instructor: Abhishek Jha
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No prior experience in Resume writing or Graphic design is needed
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Beginner level
No prior experience in Resume writing or Graphic design is needed
Build a Resume that is Professional as well as Eye-catching
Keyword Optimize the Resume to make it Applicant Tracking System(ATS) friendly
Use Graphics and Templates to make the Resume stand out
Add to your LinkedIn profile
Only available on desktop
In this 1-hour long project-based course, you will learn how to Build a keyword-optimized Applicant Tracking System (ATS) friendly Professional Resume that is appealing, eye-catching and elegant. This guided project is for anyone who is looking to build a Professional Resume. Both Professionals and Students will find this course extremely beneficial.
You will not only learn how to tailor a resume according to the Job description but also Keyword Optimization techniques that will make your resume Applicant Tracking Systems friendly. Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) are used by 99 percent of fortune 500 companies to screen out Resumes. We will build a Resume that can pass the ATS software and reach the HRs. We will start by choosing an elegant and eye-catching template and we will build each of the following sections in detail task by task: Contact details, Objectives/Summary, Professional Experience, Education Credentials and skills/Achievements/Projects. By the end of this project, you will be confident in creating a Professional Resume that is customized and tailored for a job. Throughout our careers, all of us keep on looking for better opportunities and that’s why learning how to create and customize a Professional resume is one skill that will benefit you throughout your career. You do NOT need any prior experience in Resume writing or Graphic designs to complete this project. Note: This course works best for learners who are based in the North America region. We’re currently working on providing the same experience in other regions.
In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:
Task 1: Create a New Canva Account
Task 2: Canva Dashboard Overview and Template Selection
Task 3: Building Objective & Contact Details sections
Task 4: Building Professional Experience section
Task 5: Building Education credentials & skills sections
No prior experience in Resume writing or Graphic design is needed
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Practice new skills by completing job-related tasks.
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Available only on desktop
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Reviewed on Jan 13, 2021
The course was easy to follow and it helped me to become a little more familiar with Canva. I would have loved it to be a longer course. The instructor was easy to follow.
Reviewed on Jan 27, 2022
Loved it! The perfect guided project to learn how to build a resume or build on your resume skills, especially if you are rusty.
Reviewed on Aug 16, 2023
Course content is very short. It should be made for professionals having experience 2 or more years
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