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Career 911: Your Future Job in Medicine and Healthcare
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Northwestern University

Career 911: Your Future Job in Medicine and Healthcare

Dr. Melissa A. Simon
Rabih Dahdouh

Instructors: Dr. Melissa A. Simon

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4.8 (48 ratings)
Dr. Melissa A. Simon
Dr. Melissa A. Simon
Northwestern University
1 Course•29,386 learners
Rabih Dahdouh
Rabih Dahdouh
Northwestern University
1 Course•29,386 learners

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9 modules
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.5

(172 reviews)

2 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
96%
Most learners liked this course
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Skills you'll gain

  • Verbal Communication Skills
  • Mentorship
  • Personal Development
  • Healthcare Industry Knowledge
  • Relationship Building
  • Public Speaking
  • Leadership
  • Health Care

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Taught in English

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There are 9 modules in this course

This course aims to help high school students, recent graduates, and those considering career transitions explore health care career options and learn strategies for entry into the health care workforce and health related fields.

There are lots of amazing job opportunities in medicine and healthcare! Join us, as we share the strategies and secrets for getting those jobs. This course will introduce you to healthcare professions, help you map a path towards a health career, and impart skills relevant for any career, including: articulating your personal story, resume and cover letter writing, job search, interviewing, professional networking, and professional communications. In this course, you will hear the personal stories, experiences, and journeys of dozens of people who work in health related careers. You will also have the opportunity to connect with a supportive community of students, mentors, and health care professionals to explore your interests, find resources, and discover exciting new opportunities. The course features more than 50 different guests and lecturers, including Northwestern University faculty from Feinberg School of Medicine; the Kellogg School of Management; the Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications; the School of Professional Studies; Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences; and the School of Communication. The course is also a resource and tool through which educators, parents, career counselors and others can support students’ career readiness and professional advancement.

Careers where you can make a difference in people's lives

What's included

3 videos7 readings1 assignment1 peer review

3 videos•Total 23 minutes
  • Health Means...•5 minutes•Preview module
  • Health Careers, Backstage Pass•11 minutes
  • The Balancing Act: Values & Vocational Courage•6 minutes
7 readings•Total 70 minutes
  • Syllabus•10 minutes
  • Schools and Institutions Page•10 minutes
  • Grading and Logistics•10 minutes
  • Meet Your Instructors•10 minutes
  • Toolkit (Download)•10 minutes
  • Resource Toolkit•10 minutes
  • Medical Glossary•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
  • Quest: Health Careers Scavenger Hunt•30 minutes
1 peer review•Total 60 minutes
  • Quest: What Does Health Mean to You?•60 minutes

Healthcare professionals briefly describe what they do and introduce medical terminology

What's included

14 videos

14 videos•Total 61 minutes
  • Day in the Life: Clinical Part 1•3 minutes•Preview module
  • Day in the Life: Clinical Part 2•5 minutes
  • Day in the Life: Clinical Part 3•5 minutes
  • Day in the Life: Clinical Part 4•3 minutes
  • Day in the Life: Clinical Part 5•2 minutes
  • Day in the Life: STEM Part 1•5 minutes
  • Day in the Life: STEM Part 2•4 minutes
  • Day in the Life: Leadership•4 minutes
  • Day in the Life: Policy•5 minutes
  • Day in the Life: Public Health & Bioinformatics •4 minutes
  • Day in the Life: Military and Industry•3 minutes
  • Day in the Life: Community Part 1•5 minutes
  • Day in the Life: Community Part 2•4 minutes
  • Day in the Life: Community Part 3•4 minutes

Personal stories & career journeys of health professionals and students

What's included

6 videos1 reading2 assignments1 peer review

6 videos•Total 29 minutes
  • Introduction to Keeping it Real•4 minutes•Preview module
  • Former Gang Member's Path to a Healthcare Career•5 minutes
  • Challenges, Bumps in the Road, and Opportunities•5 minutes
  • Even Top Ranking Leaders Can Have Non-Linear Career Trajectories•5 minutes
  • Opportunities That Present Themselves•5 minutes
  • Passion for Social Justice•4 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
  • Toolkit (Download)•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 60 minutes
  • Quest: Strengths•30 minutes
  • Start on your Career Portfolio•30 minutes
1 peer review•Total 60 minutes
  • Quest: Career Journeys•60 minutes

Packaging your personal story to increase your professional opportunities

What's included

2 videos1 reading2 assignments1 peer review

2 videos•Total 13 minutes
  • What is Your Story?•8 minutes•Preview module
  • Students at Various Points in Their Careers•4 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
  • Toolkit (Download)•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 60 minutes
  • Quest: Write an Elevator Pitch•30 minutes
  • Career Portfolio Check-In•30 minutes
1 peer review•Total 120 minutes
  • Quest: Write an Elevator Pitch Part 2•120 minutes

How to use social networks - everyone you know - to find opportunities

What's included

1 video1 reading1 assignment1 peer review

1 video•Total 5 minutes
  • Who is in Your Network?•5 minutes•Preview module
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
  • Toolkit (Download)•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
  • Career Portfolio Check-In•30 minutes
1 peer review•Total 60 minutes
  • Quest: Using Your Social Networks•60 minutes

Nuts and bolts of resume writing

What's included

1 video1 reading3 assignments

1 video•Total 5 minutes
  • How Do You Write a Good Resume?•5 minutes•Preview module
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
  • Toolkit (Download)•10 minutes
3 assignments•Total 90 minutes
  • Quest: Resume•30 minutes
  • Quest: Writing Your Resume•30 minutes
  • Career Portfolio Check-In•30 minutes

Nuts and bolts of a cover letter

What's included

1 video1 reading2 assignments1 peer review

1 video•Total 5 minutes
  • How Do You Write a Cover Letter?•5 minutes•Preview module
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
  • Toolkit (Download)•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 60 minutes
  • Quest: Cover Letter•30 minutes
  • Career Portfolio Check-In•30 minutes
1 peer review•Total 60 minutes
  • Quest: Writing Your Cover Letter •60 minutes

Communication skills and presence to stand out in an interview

What's included

1 video1 reading2 assignments1 peer review

1 video•Total 8 minutes
  • How Do You Nail an Interview?•8 minutes•Preview module
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
  • Toolkit (Download)•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 60 minutes
  • Quest: Preparing for an Interview•30 minutes
  • Career Portfolio Check-In•30 minutes
1 peer review•Total 120 minutes
  • Quest: Prepare Your Own Responses to Common Interview Questions•120 minutes

Additional Career 911 topics for success in entering a health career

What's included

10 videos1 reading2 assignments

10 videos•Total 65 minutes
  • Why is Your Online Presence Important?•7 minutes•Preview module
  • How Will You Share Your Story?•9 minutes
  • The Gift of Influence•7 minutes
  • Mindfulness as a Strategy•2 minutes
  • What Educational Credentials Do Employers Look For?•7 minutes
  • How Do You Finance Your Education?•6 minutes
  • How Can You Thrive in Diverse Environments?•10 minutes
  • Pursuing a Global Health Career•5 minutes
  • Keep Going!•2 minutes
  • Most Memorable Moments•5 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
  • Toolkit (Download)•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 60 minutes
  • Plan Your Next Steps•30 minutes
  • Reflection•30 minutes

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Instructors

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Instructor ratings

We asked all learners to give feedback on our instructors based on the quality of their teaching style.

4.8 (48 ratings)
Dr. Melissa A. Simon
Dr. Melissa A. Simon
Northwestern University
1 Course•29,386 learners
Rabih Dahdouh
Rabih Dahdouh
Northwestern University
1 Course•29,386 learners

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Northwestern University

Northwestern University is a private research and teaching university with campuses in Evanston and Chicago, Illinois, and Doha, Qatar. Northwestern combines innovative teaching and pioneering research in a highly collaborative environment that transcends traditional academic boundaries.

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Reviewed on May 2, 2025

This course has a lot of useful information for beginners and makes you practice important job hunting skills.

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Reviewed on Oct 21, 2016

Very Helpful! However, I don't know why I would pay for the certification?

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5

Reviewed on Jun 20, 2022

The class was great. I really learned from the video clips and the portfolio

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