PSC006 Ace Your Job Search! | SMU Continuing and Professional Education

Course Description

This introductory-level course helps learners craft a resume that is targeted, elegant, and effective. It continues on to cover interviewing skills, focusing on the interview preparation and the five stages of the interview process. Finally, the course will help learners formulate winning answe...

Course Description

Learner Outcomes

After completing this course, you'll be able to:

Recognize key career development questions to ask before beginning a job search
Employ a written goal-setting process to establish career development and job search priorities
Recognize the purpose of tailoring a resume and cover letter
Develop a more effective resume
Develop a more effective cover letter
Identify the five stages of the interview process
Conduct industry and company research efficiently using web-based resources
Brainstorm potential interview questions and answers
Understand what constitutes a good answer in the mind of a hiring manager
Anticipate some of the most common interview questions
Explain to a hiring manager how the past successes represented on your resume will translate to future success in your desired position
Recognize whether a job aligns with your career objectives

Upon completion of the course, learners may be eligible for:

IACET CEUs: 0.5 (Contact Hours: 5 hours)
ATD CI Credit: 5
SHRM PDCs: 5

Please Note:

Learners must achieve an average test score of at least 70% to meet the minimum successful completion requirement and qualify to receive IACET CEUs.

Notes

This course is offered through our curriculum partner, MindEdge, Inc. MindEdge was founded in 1998 by Harvard and MIT educators with a mission to improve the way the world learns. Since then, more than three million learners have participated in MindEdge programs.

Registered students will receive individualized communication with further instructions to help you prepare for class.

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$119.00

0.5 CEUs

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This course encompasses 5 hours of on-demand content to complete on your own schedule.

PSC006 - Ace Your Job Search!

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