Course curriculum

  • 1
    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
  • 2
    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
  • 3
    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
  • 4
    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
  • 5
    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
  • 6
    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
  • 7
    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
  • 8
    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
  • 9
    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
  • 10
    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
  • 11
    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
  • 12
    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
  • 13
    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
  • 14
    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
  • 15
    Lesson #15: Conclusion & Final Comments
    • Final Thoughts
    • Conclusion & Final Comments
    • Lesson Fifteen: Optional Reading Resources