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Resumes are invaluable tools in the job search process. One extremely important purpose lies in the preparation process itself. You learn about yourself, your accomplishments and your goals. You also learn how to package and present yourself to fit the employer's needs.
After completing this course you will be able to
Understand the resume preparation process
Recognize the two generally accepted resume formats
Understand the process for applying for internal job positions
Understand Internet resume posting and personal web pages
Resumes are invaluable tools in the job search process. Career planning is a process that requires candid assessment of your accomplishments, goals, talents and most importantly, your future plans. The course focuses on self-analysis and assists in career planning, whether you want to find a new job, make a lateral move, get a promotion or change careers within the same company. The material covers what you want to do, where you want to do it, financial issues and more.
After completing this course you will be able to
Identify your career skills and abilities
Recognize your strengths and know what you do best
Understand the different values and motivators involved in finding the right
job
Understand how company culture and environment influence your career moves
The power of networking is evident in various studies of the job search process, which conclude that between 70 and 80 percent of all executive and managerial jobs are obtained through networking. In this course, you will develop your initial network list of names and learn effective ways to begin using this list.
After completing this course you will be able to
Identify what networking is and is not
Recognize the advantages of networking
Identify sources for your own network
Develop your own network contacts