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How to Write a Resume (Project-Centered Course)
  • Level Foundation
  • المدة 5 ساعات hours
  • الطبع بواسطة The State University of New York
  • Offered by

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What you’ll achieve: In this project-centered course*, you will craft an essential cornerstone of the modern-day job or internship search: the resume. You’ll review resume best practices and explore current trends with guidance from a professional career counselor and recruiter, and you’ll exchange structured feedback with your peers as you work to polish your own resume. When you complete the course, you’ll have an eye-catching resume that lets your professional strengths shine. What you’ll need to get started: This course is designed primarily for young professionals or college students who are writing their first resume or looking to give an old resume a fresh and polished professional look. All job seekers will benefit from the course material and project, however, regardless of their career stage or professional background. All you will need is word processing software that allows you to create a resume on a computer- there are free tools available. *About Project-Centered Courses: Project-centered courses are designed to help you complete a personally meaningful real-world project, with your instructor and a community of like-minded supportive learners with similar goals providing guidance and suggestions along the way. By actively applying new concepts as you learn, you’ll master the course content more efficiently; you’ll also get a head start on using the skills you gain to make positive changes in your life and career. When you complete the course, you’ll have a finished project that you’ll be proud to use and share.

الوحدات

Intro

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

  • Resume Rubric True & False

1 Discussions

  • Module 1: Knowing the Rubric

1 Videos

  • Video Lecture: Introduction

2 Readings

  • About the Instructor
  • Resume Rubric

A Self-Inventory

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Module 2: Transferable Skills

1 Videos

  • Video Lecture: Module 2

1 Readings

  • Differences of Resumes Internationally

Creating Content

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Practicing Bullet Points

1 Peer Review

  • Get Feedback on your Resume Content

1 Videos

  • Video Lecture 3: Creating Content

Piecing it all Together

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Video Lecture 4: Piecing it all Together

Know your Industry

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Module 5: Know your Industry

1 Videos

  • Video Lecture 5: Know your Industry

1 Readings

  • Some Key Notes about LinkedIn

An Employer Perspective

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Module 6: Employer Interview

1 Videos

  • Video Lecture 6: Interview with an Employer

FAQ's

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Peer Resume Review

1 Videos

  • Video Lecture 7: Frequently Asked Questions

1 Readings

  • Resume Review Rubric

Auto Summary

Enhance your job search with "How to Write a Resume," a project-centered course on Coursera led by a professional career counselor and recruiter. Geared towards young professionals and college students, this course covers resume best practices and current trends, culminating in a polished, eye-catching resume. With a duration of 300 minutes, learners can subscribe via Starter or Professional plans. Ideal for all job seekers aiming to improve their resumes and career prospects.

Holly Justice
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Holly Justice