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Course Description


Visual Storytelling for Interview Success

Ensure that you stand out in your next interview! Learn how create a concise and visually appealing presentation to complement your resume. Gain tips and techniques to design short slide presentations to use during later-stage interviews; practice your new skills by creating a deck in class to showcase your professional experience and key achievements through visual storytelling.

 

Course Outline


  • The role of visuals in modern interviews
  • Structuring your career story visually
  • Design principles for interview presentations
  • Hands-on guided creation of 3-4 slides
  • Brief presentation practice and peer feedback

Learner Outcomes


  • Translate resume content into compelling visual elements
  • Create a professional, memorable presentation aesthetic
  • Develop a complete 3-4 slide presentation for interviews
  • Deliver presentation content confidently in an interview setting
  • Understand when and how to use visual supplements in interviews

Recommendations


  • If you need registration assistance or would like to enroll after online registration has closed, please call 214-768-2273 or contact smuthink@smu.edu.
  • Register early to secure your spot using the SMU CAPE Student Portal. Please be aware that insufficient enrollment may cause course cancellation.

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

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Section Title
Crafting Your Personal Pitch Deck
Type
Live Sessions
Days
W
Time
6:00PM to 9:00PM
Dates
Jul 23, 2025
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
3.0
Location
Delivery Options
Course Fee(s)
Registration Fee non-credit $49.00
Instructors
Section Notes

Students will interact with the instructor and other students through Zoom and SMU's Learning Management System (Canvas). To maximize classroom instruction and your learning experience, we encourage the use of video and audio devices during the Zoom meeting, if available.


Participants should bring their current resume and use a laptop with PowerPoint installed. 

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