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Land Your Next Role
  • Level Foundation
  • المدة 21 ساعات hours
  • الطبع بواسطة Aptly
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Land Your Next Role will help job seekers find, prepare for, and land that next job. With practical guidance on how to showcase your skills, how to write a resume and cover letter, how to find job listings, how to decipher job descriptions, how to network, how to prepare for an interview, what to expect in an offer letter, and more, Land Your Next Role will be a valuable tools for those asking, “What’s next?” By the end of this course you will be able to: • Know how to conduct a job search • Articulate your career goals • List your skills, talents, strengths, and passions • Craft a professional resume and tailored cover letter • Navigate the different types of job sites and application systems • Tell stories about your various accomplishments • Leverage your network for job opportunities • Conduct a successful job interview • Knowledgeably evaluate a job offer This course is for anyone currently asking, “What is my next role? What is the trajectory of my career? What challenges or responsibilities do I want to take on? Which industries or workplace culture do I want to work in?” The only requirement is a willingness to put in the work to get to the next step in your career.

الوحدات

Introduction to the Course

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Meet and Greet

2 Videos

  • Course Overview: Land Your Next Role
  • Instructor Introduction Video

1 Readings

  • Land Your Next Role Course Syllabus

Overview of a Job Search

    • 4 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Practice Quiz: Overview of a Job Search
  • Graded Quiz: Job Search Overview

1 Discussions

  • Your Career Goal

4 Videos

  • Overview: Job Search
  • Job Search v. "Next Role"
  • Aligning Your Search with Your Career Goals
  • When Should You Start a Job Search?

1 Readings

  • Planning Your Next Role: An Overview

Prepping Your Goals, Skills, and More

    • 6 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 5 Assignment
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5 Assignment

  • Activity: Create Career Goals
  • Activity: Rate a Workplace
  • Activity: Create a List of Skills & Talents
  • Activity: Create a Network List
  • Practice Quiz: Prepping Your Goals, Skills, and More

6 Videos

  • Overview: How to Prepare for Your Job Search (Intangibles)
  • Creating Your Career Goals
  • What Do You Want in a Workplace?
  • Skills, Talents, Strengths, and More
  • Accomplishments and Improvements
  • Who Is Your Network?

1 Readings

  • A Few Readings on: Job Skills, Skill Sets, Transferable Skills

Prepping Tangibles (Resume, Social, Networking, etc.)

    • 7 Videos
    • 6 Assignment
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6 Assignment

  • Activity: Create Resume
  • Activity: Write a Cover Letter
  • Activity: Create Your LinkedIn Profile
  • Activity: Create Network Outreach Template
  • Practice Quiz: Prepping Tangibles
  • Graded Quiz: Preparing for Your Job Search

7 Videos

  • Overview: How to Prepare for Your Job Search (Tangibles)
  • Components of a Resume
  • How to Create a Resume
  • How to Prepare a Cover Letter Template
  • How to Set Up a LinkedIn Profile
  • Priming the Network
  • Informational Interviews

How to Find Job Openings

    • 7 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Activity: Cold Emailing a Company About Potential Roles
  • Practice Quiz: How to Find Job Openings

7 Videos

  • Overview: How to Find Available Positions
  • Internal v. External Searches
  • Finding Job Openings
  • How to Interpret a Job Description
  • Working with a Recruiter vs On Your Own
  • Job Fairs
  • How to Find Jobs When None Are Posted

1 Readings

  • Where to Find Job Openings

Applying for a job

    • 5 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 3 Assignment
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3 Assignment

  • Activity: Write a Cover Letter for a Sample Job
  • Practice Quiz: Applying for a Job
  • Graded Quiz: Finding and Applying

5 Videos

  • Overview: How to Apply for a Job
  • Navigating Different Application Systems
  • How to Write a Cover Letter
  • How (and Why) to Tailor a Resume
  • Job Application FAQs

1 Readings

  • Creating a Great Cover Letters

Preparing for Your Interview

    • 7 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Activity: Answering Common Interview Questions
  • Practice Quiz: Preparing for Your Interview

7 Videos

  • Overview: Preparing for Your Interview
  • Professional Communication
  • Types of Interviews
  • Common Interview Questions
  • How to Prep Your Answers and Stories
  • Clothing, Appearance, Knowing Where to Go
  • Prepping Questions for Interviewer

1 Readings

  • Best Practices on Interviewing

The Interview

    • 10 Videos
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Practice Quiz: The Interview
  • Graded Quiz: Interviewing

10 Videos

  • Overview: Your Interview
  • Arriving Early and Checking In
  • The First Impression
  • "Be Yourself" and What That Means
  • Be Conversational
  • How Much to Share in an Interview
  • Asking Your Interviewer Questions
  • Bad Questions/Trick Questions/Questions You Don’t Want to Answer
  • Wrapping Up the Interview
  • Interview FAQs

Right After the Interview

    • 4 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Practice Quiz: Right After the Interview

4 Videos

  • You Just Finished the Interview — What Do You Do Now?
  • Thank You Notes
  • What to Do While You Wait
  • Next Steps if You Don’t Hear Back

1 Readings

  • After the Interview

You Didn’t Get the Job

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Practice Quiz: You Didn't Get the Job

3 Videos

  • You Didn't Get the Job - What Do You Do Now?
  • Reevaluate Your Approach
  • Keep Applying

You DID Get the Job!

    • 7 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Practice Quiz: You DID Get the Job
  • Graded Quiz: Next Steps

7 Videos

  • You DID Get the Job - What Do You Do Now?
  • Reviewing the Offer/Contract
  • How to Negotiate Salary
  • Understanding Benefits
  • How to Give a Two Week Notice
  • When to Turn an Offer Down
  • Congratulations!

2 Readings

  • Preparing for your First Day
  • Understanding an Offer/Contract

Auto Summary

"Land Your Next Role" is a comprehensive course in the Business & Management domain, designed to equip job seekers with the essential tools and strategies needed to secure their next career opportunity. This course, offered by Coursera and led by expert instructors, provides practical guidance on various aspects of the job search process. Learners will gain skills in writing impactful resumes and cover letters, finding and interpreting job listings, networking effectively, and preparing for interviews. Additionally, the course covers how to evaluate job offers and make informed career decisions. The course content spans approximately 1260 minutes and is available under the Starter subscription plan. It is ideal for individuals at the foundational level who are contemplating their next career move and are ready to put in the effort to advance their professional journey. Whether you are looking to articulate your career goals, showcase your skills, or navigate job application systems, this course will help you confidently answer the question, “What’s next?” in your career.

Anke Audenaert
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Anke Audenaert