Become a Successful Job Hunter

Overview

Maximize your job search efforts with expert advice from career coaches and business professionals. Whether you're a college graduate or student looking ahead, learn how to craft a career plan, write a resume, search for a job, and nail the interview. You'll also get a primer for professional life with courses on business acumen and how to start your job off right.

Plan your career path.
Discover and identify job opportunities.
Learn the most effective interview techniques.

Syllabus

Course 1: Job Hunting for College Grads

Position yourself for a post-graduation job that plays to your strengths, interests, and values. Get tips for finding a job, standing out from the crowd, and acing your interview.

Course 2: Creating a Career Plan

Learn how to use strategic career planning to identify your dream job, determine your career goals, and then define and market your personal brand.

Course 3: Turning an Internship into a Job

Find an internship and turn your experience into a full-time job opportunity with these career development tips.

Course 4: Writing a Resume

Create a resume that impresses hiring managers and speaks to your personal and professional strengths. Learn about the nuts and bolts of resume formatting, layout, and word choice.

Course 5: Job Search Strategies

Teaches the latest techniques for finding the right position for your interests, skills, and experience.

Course 6: Learning LinkedIn

Discover how to get the most out of using LinkedIn. Learn how to construct a stellar profile, find and add connections, share content, and more.

Course 7: Mastering Common Interview Questions

Learn how to master the top 10 most common interview questions you'll encounter when looking for a new job.

Course 8: Giving Your Elevator Pitch

Discover how to sell yourself in a short period of time with a memorable "elevator pitch."

Course 9: Negotiating Your Job Offer

Got the job offer? Learn how to understand what your offer covers and negotiate your compensation and benefits when you accept a new job.

Course 10: Developing Business Acumen

Develop business acumen. Gain an understanding of your business model, strategy, competition, and operations so you can make better decisions and become a better leader.

Course 11: Succeeding in a New Job

Finding a new job is just the beginning. Explore actionable ways to be successful after joining a new company.

Taught by

Elise Gelwicks, Dr. Chaz Austin, Ed.D., Elise Gelwicks, Stacey A. Gordon, MBA, Valerie Sutton, Oliver Schinkten, Valerie Sutton, Todd Dewett, PhD, Christine DiDonato, Mike Figliuolo and Dr. Chaz Austin, Ed.D.