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How to Get A Graduate Job

Graduate Coach via FutureLearn

Overview

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Gear up for jobs in high-demand fields: data analytics, digital marketing, and more.

Understand the graduate recruitment process and prepare for the world of work

As a graduate, deciding which career path to choose, learning how to write a professional CV, and developing the interview skills to secure your dream job can be challenging – especially during these uncertain times.

On this course, you’ll follow recent graduates through the highly competitive graduate job application process.

Through their journeys, you’ll learn everything you need to know about the graduate job market.

With employers seeking candidates who can prove their employability skills, you’ll learn how to get workplace-ready, so that you can land the job you really want.

This course has been designed for students and graduates looking for guidance on how to land a graduate job.

The course is also useful for anyone who would like to bring their job-hunting skills up-to-date.

Syllabus

  • Understanding yourself and the graduate job market
    • Welcome to Week 1
    • Understanding the dynamics of the graduate job market
    • Getting to know yourself and the type of career that will suit you best
    • How to articulate the skills you need for a career that will really suit you
    • Summary of Week 1
  • How to master the job application process
    • Welcome to Week 2
    • How to write CVs, cover letters and your LinkedIn profile
    • Learn how to smart search plus advice and tips
    • Summary of Week 2
  • How to become interview confident
    • Welcome to Week 3
    • Passing online tests and screening interviews
    • What to do during and after face-to-face interviews
    • Dealing with interview outcomes
    • Summary of Week 3

Taught by

Claire Lipscomb

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