Online Job Search Course

Get the job you want in any economy. In this course you will learn to identify the job that is best for your needs. You will then be given complete step-by-step instructions on how to get that job, regardless of your level of expertise or state of the economy. You will learn how to build rapport with any interviewer, both verbally and non-verbally, while mastering the six phases of a successful job interview. This motivational course will increase your confidence, help you feel great about yourself, and provide you with the foundation you need to get the job you want!

What you will learn

• Learn how to use direct marketing techniques to sell yourself to potential employers
• Learn the three phases of a successful job interview
• Discover how to leverage the Internet, networking, and a host of other tools to land great jobs
• Learn to identify and prioritize the key advantages that differentiate you from your competition

How you will benefit

• Discover how to create resumes and cover letters that are powerful, grab attention, and make companies want to interview you
• Establish your own goals and define your ideal job so you can focus your career objectives
• Gain confidence in your ability to acquire interviews and job offers - even in a tough, competitive economy
• Get the job you want at the pay you want

Outline

Developing and Maintaining a Positive Attitude Throughout Your Job Hunt

Lost your job or frustrated in your existing occupation? A job search can be challenging, but don't let circumstances get you down. In your first lesson, you will learn how to develop and maintain a positive and winning attitude throughout your job hunt, so you can be prepared for any challenges ahead.

Identifying Key Selling Points That Differentiate You From Your Competition

One of the best ways to build a solid foundation for your job search is to identify your core strengths and competencies. In this lesson, you will learn how to identify those aspects of your personality and experience that will differentiate you from your competition and give you a winning edge.

Defining Your Ideal Job

Many job-hunters say, "I just want any job". That attitude won't cut it in today's economy. If you don't know what you want, how are you going to get it? This lesson guides you through step-by-step exercises that will help you define the job you really want.

Creating a Powerful Message - How to Write Eye-Catching Resumes and Cover Letters

Advertising is one-way companies promote their products. When job hunting, you are the product, so you will need a solid message. Your advertising materials will be your cover letters and resumes. This lesson looks at how to create a winning message, so companies want to interview you.

Networking and Finding Job Opportunities

Jobs rarely show up and fall in your lap. Sometimes you have to go out there and create your own opportunities. In this lesson, you will learn about where and how you can network to find the best job opportunities for you.

Convincing a Company to Hire You Even When No Jobs Are Available - Creating Your Personal Business Case

Sometimes you have to convince a company to create a position that might not currently exist. This lesson explores the ways you can demonstrate the value you bring and how to develop a message that can make companies want to create a position for you.

Selling Yourself to get the Interview

There are many ways to find job opportunities. But just finding the opportunity isn't enough. You have to convince the hiring manager that you should be considered. This lesson will show you how to sell yourself so companies want to grant you an interview.

Preparing and Practicing for the Interview

Once secure the job interview, your work has just begun. This lesson talks about how to practice and prepare for any job interview. You will also review the 50 interview questions that are most commonly asked, so you can practice and prepare your responses.

Knowing the Traits Interviewers Want in Their Ideal Candidates

Knowing what interviewers want is one of the keys to winning the interview. This lesson identifies the top qualities and characteristics that interviewers look for in ideal job candidates.

Mastering the 3 Phases of a Successful Interview

You can prepare all you want for the interview, but the ultimate test is the interview itself. The interview is what ultimately makes or breaks your chances of winning the job. This lesson breaks down the interview into three phases.

Following-Up After the Interview

The job-hunting process doesn't end with the interview itself. To really make yourself stand out from the crowd, you will need to have solid follow-up after the interview. This lesson teaches you the proper way to maintain communication after your interview so that you can secure a job offer.

Accepting, Rejecting, and Negotiating Job Offers

If you've followed the first 11 lessons, hopefully, you will be flooded with job offers. Once you get these offers, what should you do? This lesson explores the ins and outs of accepting, rejecting, and negotiating job offers so have the best eventual outcome—landing the job you want at a salary you desire!

Prerequisites:

There are no prerequisites to take this course.