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LinkedIn Learning

Get Ahead in Finding a Job After College

via LinkedIn Learning Path

Overview

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Prepare yourself for the transition from college to career. This learning path provides insights on how to market your skills to potential employers, including strategies on finding jobs, creating a strong resume and digital presence, and leveraging your college success to help you land a great job.
  • Build a strong resume and digital persona.
  • Find a job by accessing the hidden job market.
  • Ace your interview and land your first job.

Syllabus

Courses under this program:
Course 1: Job Hunting for College Grads
-Position yourself for a post-graduation job that plays to your strengths, interests, and values. Get tips for finding a job, standing out from the crowd, and acing your interview.

Course 2: Learning LinkedIn for Students
-Learn how to get the most out of LinkedIn to start your career, whether or not you have previous work experience.

Course 3: Creating a Career Plan
-Learn how to use strategic career planning to identify your dream job, determine your career goals, and then define and market your personal brand.

Course 4: Writing a Resume
-Create a resume that impresses hiring managers and speaks to your personal and professional strengths. Learn about the nuts and bolts of resume formatting, layout, and word choice.

Course 5: Digital Networking Strategies
-Discover smart strategies for building a professional network online and leveraging connections for career advancement or finding new career opportunities.

Course 6: Finding a Job
-Ready to find your next job? Learn how to prepare yourself for today's job market and land a gig that you'll love.

Course 7: Accessing the Hidden Job Market
-Learn how to find—and land—jobs that aren't publicly advertised. Get tips on defining what you're offering, leveraging your network, getting noticed by the right people, and more.

Course 8: Managing Stress and Building Resilience While Job Hunting
-Learn how to artfully manage two of the most significant emotional challenges that job hunters face: managing stress and remaining resilient.

Course 9: Expert Tips for Answering Common Interview Questions
-Ace your next job interview. This collection of bite-sized videos shows how to deliver strong, well-crafted responses to some of the most common questions posed by job interviewers.

Course 10: Succeeding in a New Job
-Finding a new job is just the beginning. Explore actionable ways to be successful after joining a new company.

Courses

Taught by

Elise Gelwicks, Oliver Schinkten, Dr. Chaz Austin, Ed.D. (He/Him), Stacey A. Gordon, MBA, Christopher Taylor, Jolie Miller, Careercake and Jenny Foss

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