Course curriculum
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Lesson # 1: Welcome & Overview of the Course
- Lesson One: Action Items
- Job Search Lesson #1 Introduction
- Job Search Lesson #1 Introduction: Key Points
- Job Search Course Lessons Overview
- Overview of Topics & Content
- Introducing the PDCA Model
- Introducing the PDCA Model: Lesson Key Points
- The Psychology of Job Searching
- The Psychology of Job Searching: Lesson Key Points
- Envisioning Your Success
- Envisioning Your Success: Lesson Key Points
- Join The Conversation! Share Your Views
- Lesson #1: Optional Reading Resources
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Lesson #2: Resumés Your Ticket to Job Searching Success
- Resumés: Your Ticket to Job Searching Success
- Resumes Your Ticket to Job Searching Success: Action Items
- Resumes Overview
- Resumes Overview: Lesson Key Points
- Grammar and Spelling/Formatting
- Grammar & Spelling/Formatting: Lesson Key Points
- Contact Information
- Contact Information: Lesson Key Points
- Objective Statement: in or out?
- Objective Statement - In or Out: Lesson Key Points
- Cover Letters
- Cover Letters: Lesson Key Points
- Experience Section - Skills & Accomplishments
- Experience Section - Skills & Accomplishments: Lesson Key Points
- Education
- Education: Lesson Key Points
- Using Keywords in Your Resumé
- Using Key Words in Your Resume: Lesson Key Points
- Marketing Your Transferable Skills
- Marketing Your Transferable Skills: Lesson Key Points
- Using Action-Oriented Words
- Using Action Oriented Words: Lesson Key Points
- Power Words Handout
- References Introduction
- References Introduction: Lesson Key Points
- Branding Your Resumé
- Branding Your Resume: Lesson Key Points
- Developing Your USP: Handout
- Leveraging Your Digital Footprint/Using Social Media
- Leveraging Your Digital Footprint/Using Social Media: Lesson Key Points
- CV to Resumé
- Join The Conversation! Share Your Views
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Lesson #3 – Creating & Leveraging Your Network Web
- Creating Your Network Web
- Introduction to Your Network Web
- Your Network Web: Action Items
- Introduction to Your Network Web: Lesson Key Points
- Leveraging Your Connections
- Leveraging Your Connections: Lesson Key Points
- Tips for Strengthening Your Job Search Network
- Tips For Strengthening Your Job Search Network: Lesson Key Points
- Dress for Success
- Dress For Success: Lesson Key Points
- Business Card Presentation & Etiquette
- Business Card Presentation & Etiquette: Lesson Key Points
- Whole Lotta Shaking Going On
- Whole Lotta Shaking Going On: Lesson Key Points
- Follow-up Is Everything!
- Follow Up is Everything: Lesson Key Points
- Top 15 Networking No-Nos
- Linkedin Revisited
- Linkedin Revisited: Lesson Key Points
- Creating & Leveraging Your Network Web Action Items
- Join The Conversation! Share Your Views
- Lesson #3: Optional Reading Resources
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Lesson #4 – Reference Strategies
- Reference Strategies
- Job Search - Reference Strategies Action Items
- Maximizing Your References
- Reference Strategies: Lesson Key Points
- Match Your References to the Target Job
- Match Your References to the Target Job: Lesson Key Points
- Professional Reference Questions List
- The Professional Reference Questions List Handout
- Professional Reference Questions List: Lesson Key Points
- Personal Reference Questions List
- The Personal Reference Questions List Handout
- Go on The Offence
- Go On The Offence: Lesson Key Points
- Join The Conversation! Share Your Views
- Lesson #4: Optional Reading Resources
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Lesson #5: The Initial Phone Call
- The Initial Phone Call
- The Initial Phone Call Action Items
- The Initial Phone Call
- The Initial Phone Call: Lesson Key Points
- Join The Conversation! Share Your Views
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Lesson #6: The First Interview
- The First Interview
- The First Interview Action Items
- Introduction to the First Interview
- Introduction to the First Interview: Lesson Key Points
- Organizing Your Presentation
- Organizing Your Presentation: Lesson Key Points
- You Got an Interview. Now what?
- You've got an interview. Now what? Lesson Key Points
- Job Interview Dos
- Interview Don’ts
- Join The Conversation! Share Your Views
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Lesson #7: Four Basic Interviewer Personality Types:
- Four Basic Interviewer Personality Types
- Interviewer Personality Types Action Items
- Overview and Self-Contained & Direct Personality
- Overview and Self-Contained & Direct Personality: Lesson Key Points
- Type 2 are Self Contained and Direct
- Type 2 are Self Contained and Direct: Lesson Key Points
- Type 3 are Self Contained and Indirect
- Type 3 are Self Contained and Indirect: Lesson Key Points
- Type 4 are Outgoing and Indirect
- Type 4 are Outgoing and Indirect: Lesson Key Points
- Join The Conversation! Share Your Views
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Lesson #8: Common Interview Questions
- Common Interview Questions
- Common Interview Questions Action Items
- Common Interview Questions: Overview and Educational Questions
- Common Interview Questions: Overview and Educational Questions: Lesson Key Points
- Work Experience Questions
- Resume Related Interview Questions
- General Interview Questions
- Questions to Assess Your Analytic Skills
- Communication Skills Assessment Questions
- Decision Making Process Questions
- What Would Others Say About You Interview Questions
- Strengths vs Weaknesses Interview Questions
- Supervisor Role Specific Questions
- Personal ‘Get to Know You’ Type Interview Questions
- Illegal Interview Questions
- Be a STAR!
- Be a STAR! Lesson Key Points
- Join The Conversation! Share Your Views
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Lesson #9: Questions to Ask an Interviewer
- Questions to Ask an Interviewer
- Questions to Ask an Interviewer Action Items
- Overview & Sample Questions
- Questions to Ask an Interviewer: Lesson Key Points
- Using “Tie Down” Techniques to Move the Interview Along
- Using “Tie Down” Techniques to Move the Interview Along: Lesson Key Points
- Questions to Ask An Interviewer Handout
- Tie Down Techniques to Move an Interview Along Handout
- Join The Conversation! Share Your Views
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Lesson #10: Common Job Searching Mistakes & Prevention
- Common Job Interview Mistakes and How to Prevent Them
- Common Job Searching Mistakes & Prevention Action Items
- Common Job Searching Mistakes & Prevention
- Job Search - Interview Mistakes and How to Correct Them: Lesson Key Points
- Job Search - Interview Mistakes and How to Correct Them Handout
- Join The Conversation! Share Your Views
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Lesson #11: The Follow-up Phone Call
- The Follow-up Phone Call
- The Follow-up Phone Call Action Items
- Making the Follow-up Phone Call
- The Follow-up Phone Call: Lesson Key Points
- Join The Conversation! Share Your Views
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Lesson #12: Working with Staffing Agencies & Recruiters
- Working With Staffing Agencies & Recruiters
- Working With Staffing Agencies & Recruiters Action Items
- Overview
- What Kinds of Jobs Do Staffing Agencies Offer?
- What Kinds of Jobs Do Staffing Agencies Offer? Lesson Key Points
- Working with Job Recruiters
- Working with Job Recruiters: Lesson Key Points
- Employment/Temp Agency’s Employment Contract Handout
- Join The Conversation! Share Your Views
- Lesson #12: Optional Reading Resources
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Lesson #13: Job Searching Tips from the Pros
- Job Searching & Interviewing Tips From the Pros
- Job Searching & Interviewing Tips From the Pros Action Items
- Job Searching Tips from the Pros
- Job Searching Tips from the Pros: Lesson Key Points
- Join The Conversation! Share Your Views
- Lesson Thirteen: Optional Reading Resources
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Lesson #14: Introduction to Personal Marketing & Promotion
- Personal Marketing & Promotion
- Introduction to Personal Marketing & Promotion Action Items
- Branding Overview & Self-Promotion
- Branding Overview & Self-Promotion: Lesson Key Points
- Join The Conversation! Share Your Views
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Lesson #15: Conclusion & Final Comments
- Final Thoughts
- Conclusion & Final Comments
- Lesson Fifteen: Optional Reading Resources