Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to the course!

  • 2

    Getting Started

    • Test your knowledge

    • Pre-Assignment
  • 3

    Who Are You?

    • Exploration

    • Quick thinking

    • Standing Out from the Crowd

    • Making Connections

    • Focus

    • A Few Guidelines

    • Punch Up Your Action Statements

    • Rewrite
  • 4

    Writing the Resume

    • Essential Ingredients

    • Check Up On Yourself

    • Sample Resume One

    • Sample Resume Two

    • Sample Resume Three

    • Sample Resume Four

    • Resume Writing as a Profession
  • 5

    Creating a Noticeable Package

    • Personal Branding

    • Types of Resumes

    • More Than One Resume?
  • 6

    Cover Letters

    • Essential Ingredients

    • Practice Writing
  • 7

    Getting into the Flow

    • The Beginning

    • What do you have so far?
  • 8

    The Portfolio

    • The Bottom Line

    • Designing Your Portfolio
  • 9

    Refining and Perfecting

    • Making Connections
  • 10

    Dealing with Awkward Points

    • Gaps in Your Resume

    • Pre-Employment Testing
  • 11

    Getting to a New Job in 60 Days

    • 60 Days to a New Job

    • Getting the Lead Out
  • 12

    Goal Setting

    • Creating a Plan

    • Choosing Your References

    • Quick Thinking

    • How References Work

  • 13

    Thank-You Notes

    • Why Thank-You Notes Are Important

    • Design your own
  • 14

    Next steps

    • More resources for you

    • Before you go...