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Career Planning: A Pathway to Employment
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 24 hours
  • Course by Kennesaw State University
  • Offered by

About

This course is designed to foster creative approaches to launching a new career. You will articulate best ways to make a first impression and analyze your strengths by creating a personal statement. You will identify appropriate elements to make your resume stand out from the crowd. You will also identify the most effective ways a cover letter can answer a job description, and how to best leverage social media in your job search. In short, this course will help you to prepare for a new job. You will learn how to apply, network, leverage social media, interview, follow-up, and evaluate options through research and with the help of experienced faculty and talented professional. Launching Your Career provides insight from industry leaders on job search, networking and interviewing. You will receive guidance and best practice tips on how to master the interview and professionally close the loop. You will also compose a thank you note and clearly relate your ideal career to existing job titles and offers.

Modules

Creativity is Key!

    • 2 Videos
    • 9 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • First Impressions Quiz
  • Elevator Speech Quiz

1 Peer Review

  • Script Your Elevator Speech

1 Discussions

  • What Makes a Great First Impression?

2 Videos

  • Meet the Team
  • Making a Great First Impression in an Interview

9 Readings

  • Learning Objectives
  • Snap judgments - The Princeton Study
  • Personality Trumps Skill
  • The 5-7-9 Ways to Make a Great First Impression
  • Test Your First Impression Skills - Just for Fun
  • Promote Yourself without Selling Out
  • The Elevator Speech
  • Elevator Pitch - Professional Examples
  • Get help and meet other learners. Join your Community!

The Importance of Resume Writing

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

  • Writing My Resume Practice Quiz
  • Writing my Resume

1 Peer Review

  • Your Current Resume

2 Discussions

  • Resume Writing and Knowing your Audience
  • What Makes Your Resume Stand Out?

2 Videos

  • Overview of Writing My Resume
  • Making Your Resume Stand Out

2 Readings

  • Learning Objectives
  • What should my resume look like?

Cover Letter Techniques

    • 1 Videos
    • 5 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Cover Letter Practice Quiz
  • My Cover Letter

1 Peer Review

  • Peer Review of an Uploaded Job Description / Cover Letter

1 Discussions

  • How do you match up with your field of choice?

1 Videos

  • Overview of Creating Your Cover Letter

5 Readings

  • Learning Objectives
  • Are cover letters important?
  • Becoming a more Customized Candidate
  • Your Cover Letter vs. Your Job Description
  • Connecting the Puzzle Pieces

Media Savvy

    • 2 Videos
    • 7 Readings
    • 2 Discussion
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • My Social Media Strategy, Practice Quiz
  • My Social Media Strategy, Graded Quiz

1 Peer Review

  • Create or Update Your LinkedIn Profile

2 Discussions

  • Social Media Strategy: New Insights?
  • The Growing Popularity of LinkedIn

2 Videos

  • Introduction to My Social Media Strategy
  • How To Use LinkedIn

7 Readings

  • The Learning Objectives
  • The Job Seeker's Social Media Survival Kit
  • Practical LinkedIn 4.0
  • How To Use Twitter
  • How To Use Facebook
  • Should You Use Facebook as a Job-Seeking Tool?
  • 11 Steps to Become a Social Leader

The Interview

    • 3 Videos
    • 6 Readings
    • 2 Discussion
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • The Path to Interview Success Practice Quiz
  • Mastering the Interview Quiz

2 Discussions

  • Share your Best and Worst Interview Experiences
  • How can your body language transform your interview?

3 Videos

  • Overview of Interviewing Best Practices
  • Networking and Making Connections That Matter
  • Best and Worst Interview Questions

6 Readings

  • Learning Objectives
  • Steps to a Successful Interview
  • The Path to Interview Success
  • Mastering the Interview - Comprehensive Overview
  • Top Mistakes People Make in an Interview
  • TEDTalk "Your Body Language Shapes Who You Are"

Thank You!

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

  • Practice What You Have Learned!
  • Quiz - Writing Thank You Notes

2 Discussions

  • Your Thank You Note
  • Components in a Thank You Note

1 Videos

  • Overview of Writing Thank You Notes

8 Readings

  • Learning Objectives
  • Writing Thank You Notes that WORK
  • Thank You Dos and Don'ts
  • You're Welcome!
  • How to Compose an Interview Thank You Letter
  • Thank You Note - Important Part of the Interview Proces
  • The One Thing To Do After The Interview
  • 1 Thing You MUST Do After Any Job Interview

After The Offer

    • 2 Videos
    • 5 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 3 Assignment
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3 Assignment

  • Job Offer Practice Quiz
  • Job Offer Practice Quiz
  • Evaluating Job Offers

1 Peer Review

  • Evaluating Industry Standards

1 Discussions

  • Job Offer Discussion

2 Videos

  • Overview of Evaluating Job Offers
  • Evaluating Job Offers

5 Readings

  • Learning Objectives
  • How to Evaluate a Job Offer
  • Your Industry & You
  • Negotiating On Your Terms
  • Eight Crucial Considerations

Auto Summary

"Career Planning: A Pathway to Employment" by Coursera is a foundational course in the Language Learning domain designed to creatively launch your new career. Learn to make strong first impressions, craft standout resumes, and leverage social media effectively. The course includes insights from industry leaders on job searching, networking, and interviewing, along with practical exercises like writing personal statements and thank you notes. With a duration of 1440 minutes, it offers Starter and Professional subscription options, ideal for those preparing to enter or advance in the job market.

Dan Stotz
Instructors

Dan Stotz

Ana T. Baida, Ed.D.
Instructors

Ana T. Baida, Ed.D.

Wes Rhea, J.D.
Instructors

Wes Rhea, J.D.