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Ace Your Job Search


This course helps learners craft a resume that's targeted, elegant, and effective and formulate winning answers to difficult interview questions.

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Description:


This introductory-level course helps learners craft a resume that's targeted, elegant, and effective. It continues on to cover interviewing skills, focusing on the interview preparation and the five stages of the interview process. Finally, the course will help learners formulate winning answers to difficult interview questions.

Details:



What You Will You Learn:

  • Recognize key career development questions to ask before beginning a job search
  • Employ a written goal-setting process to establish career development and job search priorities
  • Recognize the purpose of tailoring a resume and cover letter
  • Develop a more effective resume
  • Develop a more effective cover letter
  • Identify the five stages of the interview process
  • Conduct industry and company research efficiently using web-based resources
  • Brainstorm potential interview questions and answers
  • Understand what constitutes a good answer in the mind of a hiring manager
  • Anticipate some of the most common interview questions
  • Explain to a hiring manager how your accomplishments on your resume will translate to future success in your desired position
  • Recognize whether a job aligns with your career objectives

Note: Successful Completion Requirementfor IACET CEU. Learners must achieve an average test score of at least 70% to meet the minimum successful completion requirement. Once the successful completion requirement has been met, learners are qualified to receive the IACET CEU credit.

This course is designed for job seekers

No prerequisites required.


  • ★ Expert Supported
  • ★ Accessible
  • ★ Games & Flashcards
  • ★ Real-world case studies
  • ★ Mobile-friendly
  • ★ Badge and credit-awarding
  • ★ Video content
  • ★ Audio-enabled in-app

This course has an "Ask the Expert" feature, which submits your questions directly to an expert in the field you are studying. Questions are answered as quickly as possible and usually within 24 hours.



Online Course Information

PDUs/Contact Hours:
5 | CEUs: .5

Duration:
5 hours

Access Time:
90 Days

Format:
Online

Location:
Online (Asynchronous)

Cost:
$ 79 

Notes:
*If you have any questions, please email continuinged@utrgv.edu

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UTRGV CESS BLDG

1407 E Freddy Gonzalez 
CESS Building, Rm. 1700
Edinburg, TX 78539-2999

Phone: (956) 665-2071
continuinged@utrgv.edu

Brownsville Campus

101 St Joseph Dr, 
Brownsville, Texas 78520

Phone: (956) 882-7711

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8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST

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