Writing Winning Resumes and Cover Letters
How can you bring your resume to the top of the pile? How can you present yourself to prospective employers using the language they already speak inside their organization? This course will give you answers to those questions. You will learn how to convert a boring resume into a dynamic asset statement that conveys your talents in the language that an employer understands.After completing this course, you will be able to:
Identify the real purpose of a resume.
Identify relevant competencies for a position.
Adapt your resumes to Applicant Tracking Systems (resume screening software).
Write powerful and convincing accomplishment statements using your accomplishments inventory to strategically assemble the most relevant evidence of competency for a specific position.
Use the resume skills tier method to strengthen your resume.
Write summary sections and objective statements aligned to a job position.
Take advantage of web resources to find power language for your resume.
Produce a strong resume in a format that is suitable both to your background and the position you’re interested in.
Produce strong cover letters that use A.I.D.A. to help you achieve your career goals.
Produce effective follow-up letters that help you stand out from the competition.
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Syllabus
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week 1
Preparing to Write
Week 2
Writing a Winning Resume
Week 3
Choosing a Resume Format
Week 4
Writing a Winning Cover Letter
FAQ
When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
Access to lectures and assignments depends on your type of enrollment. If you take a course in audit mode, you will be able to see most course materials for free. To access graded assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience, during or after your audit. If you don't see the audit option:
What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
Is financial aid available?
Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.
Reviews
Very Very excellent course. I advice every one to enrol in it
This course has broaden my knowledge on resume writing.
It was an eye opener and pointed out what we so foolishly overlook while writing resumes.
Extremelly clearifying. The directions are comprehensible, and the course helped me to increase the job opportunities dramatically!
