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Coventry University

Career Skills for the 2020s: Navigating the Online World of Work

Coventry University via FutureLearn

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Overview

Develop the digital skills employers are looking for in the 2020s

In this rapidly changing world, it’s important that you’re confident about working online and embracing technology in your professional life.

On this course, you’ll assess your strengths and weaknesses and explore the skills you need to build to progress in work or to seek a new job in the 2020s.

Learn how to set goals for your professional development

You’ll be introduced to digital tools and analytical frameworks that will help you to set goals for your future career and identify the skills you’ll need to get there.

Whether you need to enhance your communication skills, increase your digital capabilities, or boost your problem-solving abilities, this course will allow you to explore your skills, strengths, and areas for development.

Create an online CV and build your professional online presence

Alongside expert progression coaches and student experience officers, you’ll build valuable knowledge around how to use technology to your professional advantage.

You’ll explore what makes a successful online presentation, how to write a CV and covering letter to share online, as well as digital tricks and tips to help you find your purpose and identify what employers want.

You’ll benefit from access to an online community of learners to support you along the way, as well as the professional resources you need to help you take control of your career.

This course is designed for anyone who would like to improve their online and digital skills, as well as their soft skills like communication, problem-solving, emotional intelligence, adaptability and resilience.

You should be able to complete the course using just a mobile phone, but it would be beneficial to have a tablet or laptop with a keyboard to enable you to write longer documents such as CVs and covering letters, for which you will need word processing software such as Microsoft Word or Google Docs.

There is also at least one optional activity in which you are encouraged to video yourself giving a short presentation. A mobile phone that allows you to record short videos will be sufficient for this.

Syllabus

  • Your working life - where are you now and where do you want to be?
    • Welcome - and where are you now?
    • Learning online
    • What do you want from your work?
    • Skills: knowing what you have to offer
    • Career development planning: where do you want to be?
    • Wrapping up the week
  • Communication is key
    • Communication essentials
    • Recruitment communications
    • Communicating via video
    • Putting it into practice
    • Wrapping up the week
  • Resilience, adaptability and emotional intelligence
    • Resilience and adaptability
    • What is emotional intelligence or EQ?
    • Working in teams
    • Problem solving
    • Wrapping up the week
  • From plan to action!
    • Your working future
    • Creating a professional online presence
    • Building or developing your online CV
    • Writing the best covering letter
    • Bringing it all together

Taught by

Tara Hawes

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