Land Your Next Role will help job seekers find, prepare for, and land that next job. With practical guidance on how to showcase your skills, how to write a resume and cover letter, how to find job listings, how to decipher job descriptions, how to network, how to prepare for an interview, what to expect in an offer letter, and more, Land Your Next Role will be a valuable tools for those asking, “What’s next?”
Land Your Next Role
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20 hours to complete
3 weeks at 6 hours a week
Flexible schedule
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What you'll learn
How to conduct a successful job search, including training for an interview
How to articulate your career goals, achievements, strengths, skills, and more
How to write a professional resume and tailored cover letter
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There are 5 modules in this course
In this module, you’ll get an introduction to the course, as well as begin your journey of planning and searching for your next role, including an overview of the job search.
What's included
6 videos2 readings2 assignments2 discussion prompts
In our second week, we’ll start preparing for our job search. This will include everything from creating your career goals to deciding what you want in your next role to choosing which of your qualifications to highlight.
What's included
13 videos1 reading11 assignments
As the name suggests, we’ll be exploring how to find and apply for jobs that could be your next role. There are lots of things you can do to both prepare and to be more successful in your search, and we’ll discuss all of that this week!
What's included
12 videos2 readings5 assignments
In week 4, we look at what is perhaps seen as the most daunting part of the job searching process: interviewing. By the end of this week, you will have plenty of skills and resources to conduct an interview successfully, bringing your chances of getting that next role even higher.
What's included
17 videos1 reading4 assignments
In our fifth and final week of this course, we’ll look forward to after the interview and what your next steps will be, whether you get the role or not. No matter which way it goes, you will have learned something about the interview process, and gained valuable insights about the opportunities available to you as well as practiced your interviewing skills. That’s definitely a win!
What's included
14 videos3 readings4 assignments
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Frequently asked questions
A job search is something most working adults will face multiple times in their lives. Yet many times, job seekers are reduced to stringing together YouTube videos, articles, or advice from friends and family on how to successfully search, apply, and get their next job. In Land Your Next Role, job seekers asking “What’s next?” can find everything they need in one course — from making a list of your career goals to asking whether you should take a job offer or not. It’s also written and prepared by individuals who have done extensive hiring in the past, so you get behind-the-scenes guidance as well.
We can’t guarantee that following the activities and advice in this course will always result in a job offer. However, this course can much better prepare you for applying, interviewing, and knowing what you want from your next role — if you put in the work.
Unfortunately we can’t coach everyone one-on-one, but you will have the opportunity to interact with fellow classmates to learn from and encourage each other.