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Find Your Dream Job: Interview Techniques and Resume Writing

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Overview

Prepare for a new career with $100 off Coursera Plus
Gear up for jobs in high-demand fields: data analytics, digital marketing, and more.
Find your dream job. Learn practical skills to write an eye-catching resume and excel in a job interview.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Find your dream job
1. Choosing a Job
  • Introduction to jobs and careers
  • Which job?
  • My six career strategies
  • How to find the perfect job
  • The interview process
  • Wrap-up
2. Your CV, Resume, or Application Form
  • Your CV is the first step
  • Appearance
  • Main content
  • Tailor it
  • Length
  • Extras
  • Check it
  • Sending it off
  • Wrap-up
3. Preparing for the Interview
  • Before your interview
  • Read, plan, and research
  • Prepare questions to ask them
  • Arrival
  • Wrap-up
4. During the Interview
  • The interview itself
  • First impression
  • Influencing skills: Being liked
  • Answering questions
  • Keenness
  • Things to avoid
  • Wrap-up
5. Specific Questions: About Your Current Job
  • How to use this section for best results
  • "Tell me about your current job"
  • "What's your current boss like?"
  • "How would your boss describe you?"
  • "What do you like most?"
  • "What do you like least?"
  • "Describe an achievement"
6. Questions about You
  • "What's your biggest strength?"
  • "What's your biggest weakness?"
  • "What do you do in your spare time?"
7. Questions about Why You Want the Job
  • "Why are you leaving your current job?"
  • "What makes you want to work for us?"
  • "What makes you want this job?"
  • "Where do you want to be in five years?"
  • Wrap-up
8. Presentations in an Interview
  • The trend toward presentations
  • Tips on giving interview presentations
  • Wrap-up
Conclusion
  • A few tips for after the interview
  • Congratulations

Taught by

Chris Croft

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