How can you bring your resume to the top of the pile? How can you present yourself to prospective employers using the language they already speak inside their organization? This course will give you answers to those questions. You will learn how to convert a boring resume into a dynamic asset statement that conveys your talents in the language that an employer understands.
Ce cours fait partie de la Spécialisation Entretiens et rédaction de CV en anglais
Writing Winning Resumes and Cover Letters
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Recommandé : 4 weeks of study, 1-3 hours/week
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Sous-titres : Anglais, Arabe, Persan
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Université du Maryland, College Park
The University of Maryland is the state's flagship university and one of the nation's preeminent public research universities. A global leader in research, entrepreneurship and innovation, the university is home to more than 37,000 students, 9,000 faculty and staff, and 250 academic programs. Its faculty includes three Nobel laureates, three Pulitzer Prize winners, 47 members of the national academies and scores of Fulbright scholars. The institution has a $1.8 billion operating budget, secures $500 million annually in external research funding and recently completed a $1 billion fundraising campaign.
Programme du cours : ce que vous apprendrez dans ce cours
4 heures pour terminer
Preparing to Write
In this module, you'll learn to how position your resume to a specific marketing purpose, how to align your resume with the specific needs of the hiring organization, and how to ensure your resume ranks high on the relevancy scales used by top-notch organizations today.
4 heures pour terminer
6 vidéos (Total 48 min), 4 lectures, 3 quiz
6 vidéos
Focusing Your Resume7 min
Identifying Relevant Competencies8 min
Understanding 21st Century Competencies11 min
Gathering Your Materials to Write8 min
Understanding Applicant Tracking Systems6 min
4 lectures
Lists of Competencies10 min
Competency Readings10 min
20 Questions10 min
Background Resources10 min
2 exercices pour s'entraîner
Concept Quiz12 min
Concept Quiz10 min
4 heures pour terminer
Writing a Winning Resume
In this module, you will learn how to construct powerful accomplishment statements, how to write effective summary sections and job objectives, how to select action words to present you as a doer and achiever, and how to use two web resources that can help you find powerful language for your resume.
4 heures pour terminer
6 vidéos (Total 51 min), 5 lectures, 3 quiz
6 vidéos
Using the Resume Skills Tier Method6 min
Writing Summary Sections6 min
Writing Objectives7 min
Finding the Right Words6 min
Using the Resume Dictionary and COCA12 min
5 lectures
Example Accomplishment Statements10 min
Example Resume Tier Method Statements10 min
Example Resume Summary Statements10 min
Action Word Resources10 min
Lists of Competencies10 min
2 exercices pour s'entraîner
Concept Quiz14 min
Concept Quiz8 min
2 heures pour terminer
Choosing a Resume Format
In this module, you'll learn how to select the best resume format to support your experience and career goals. You'll learn how to prepare resumes for electronic submission and for submission to OCR engines. You learn the benefits of using an internal resume in your annual review process, and you'll learn what never to put on a resume.
2 heures pour terminer
6 vidéos (Total 54 min), 2 lectures, 3 quiz
6 vidéos
Other Popular Resume Formats8 min
Two Special Resume Formats8 min
Other Special Resume Formats9 min
Electronic, Scannable and Internal Resumes8 min
What You Should Never Put on a Resume10 min
2 lectures
Example Resume Formats10 min
Federal Resume Formats10 min
3 exercices pour s'entraîner
Concept Quiz30 min
Concept Quiz20 min
Concept Quiz16 min
3 heures pour terminer
Writing a Winning Cover Letter
In this module, you'll how to prepare an effective cover letter and how to use marketing strategies to get you cover letter to work for you. You'll learn how to use similar strategies to write a follow-up letter after interviews.
3 heures pour terminer
4 vidéos (Total 31 min), 1 lecture, 3 quiz
4 vidéos
Constructing the Letter10 min
Creating a Sense of Urgency6 min
The Follow-Up Letter8 min
1 lecture
Example Cover Letter10 min
2 exercices pour s'entraîner
Concept Review20 min
Concept Quiz20 min
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Meilleurs avis pour WRITING WINNING RESUMES AND COVER LETTERS
par GCOct 9, 2017
Simplistic, direct and informative. This course helped me refocus my competencies and updated my resume writing strategies. Great examples and resources to utilize.
par QIFeb 20, 2020
It is a detailed course... a lot of new contents that i never found on any other site specially in such an organized manner. highly recommended.
par HROct 29, 2019
I went over the resume writing, and it is a breakthrough the way it is presented. I loved the training and left me motivated.
par RCOct 14, 2016
One of the most compelling and amazing courses on Coursera. Teaches you the essentials required to survive in the 'market'.
par ZVMay 20, 2016
I really liked this course because it is very specific, shows very good examples and provides practical resources.
par VCJan 4, 2017
Excellent, It was concise but without missing details, It also included a lot of examples. Thank You.
par VMMay 2, 2017
Very useful and informative course covering key aspects to be taken while writing resumes...
par IBJul 30, 2018
It was an eye opener and pointed out what we so foolishly overlook while writing resumes.
par NNMar 5, 2020
This is a great course and it helps you to learn how to write a high-quality resume.
par KYMar 22, 2018
Easyest course of the specializaton. No worth if you miss other courses of the spec.
par DEMar 18, 2020
This course has broaden my knowledge on resume writing.
par MOMar 16, 2020
It was a great course, I came away with new knowledge
À propos du Spécialisation Entretiens et rédaction de CV en anglais
This specialization will help you develop the English language strategies and communication skills you need to advance in your professional career. Whether you already have a successful career and are looking to move forward, whether you’re looking to change careers, whether you’re starting out in the world of work, or whether you’re coming back into the world of work after some time away – if you believe in working for more than a paycheck, then this specialization will help you. The core courses cover preparing for a successful job search, including self research and research of the job market and industries of interest; strengthening your interview skills by recognizing what hiring managers are looking for and taking steps to prepare for the types of tough questions today's premier companies use; and preparing a resume, cover letter and supporting business documents. The capstone will allow you to apply the skills you learn in this specialization to your own job search.
A key benefit of this specialization is the opportunities you'll have to practice your interviewing skills with other job-seekers from around the world. You’ll give them feedback and they’ll give you feedback. In this process, you’ll gain new insight into what makes a speaker successful and you’ll gain confidence in your English interviewing skills.
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