Job Success: Get Hired or Promoted in 3 Steps

Job Success: Get Hired or Promoted in 3 Steps

Instructors: Amber M. Winters

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There are 3 modules in this course

This course, Job Success: Get Hired or Promoted in Three Steps, will prepare you to stand out in a crowded applicant pool so that you can get hired or promoted. In three steps you will leave this course with

1. An upgraded social media presence (one that you can be proud of) 2. A visual, infographic resume that will get you noticed 3. A professional pitch that highlights your strengths and skills When creating this course, we listened to potential employers, took the advice of recruiters, conducted informal research on best practices and we drew from our own experiences as professionals who have sought out and hired quality candidates.

First impressions are lasting impressions so remember you are what you post.

What's included

4 videos2 readings2 assignments

4 videosTotal 26 minutes

Introduction to the Course1 minutePreview module
What do recruiters look for online?4 minutes
General rules to strengthen your social media channels6 minutes
Social media channels reminders and tips13 minutes

2 readingsTotal 20 minutes

Step 1 Overview10 minutes
Step 1: Course Readings10 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 10 minutes

Assess and enhance current social media image5 minutes
Welcome-Brief Survey5 minutes

A picture is worth a thousand words

What's included

5 videos2 readings1 assignment

5 videosTotal 40 minutes

Resumes: What do employers and recruiters want to know about you?9 minutesPreview module
Overview of resume templates2 minutes
Traditional and highlight resumes2 minutes
Blended resumes3 minutes
Infographic resumes21 minutes

2 readingsTotal 22 minutes

Step 2 Overview2 minutes
Step 2: Course Readings20 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 4 minutes

Step 2: Infographic Resumes4 minutes

Your words can win you the job or promotion!

What's included

1 video4 readings2 assignments1 peer review

1 videoTotal 6 minutes

Step 3: Crafting your Professional Pitch6 minutesPreview module

4 readingsTotal 58 minutes

Step 3 Overview3 minutes
Articles on Self-Promotion15 minutes
Tips and suggestions for describing your strengths and skills10 minutes
Time to develop your professional pitch!30 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 36 minutes

Your Professional Pitch6 minutes
When you think about “self-promotion” what comes to mind first?30 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 60 minutes

Share what you've learned!60 minutes

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Amber M. Winters

The State University of New York

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Reviewed on Jun 1, 2020

The course was very good and it has given me clarity about how to depict my social media profile to the recruiters and also learned how to make resume and modify and types of resume

Reviewed on Apr 20, 2018

Thanks to the professors, university staff who put this course. This has changed my entire thinking of how to convert not simply a resume but any report into a pleasant finish

Reviewed on Aug 29, 2020

One of the best courses I have taken by far. Everything from the videos to assignments is amazing and informative. It has helped me tremendously. I encourage everyone to take it.

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