University of Maryland - Writing Winning Resumes and Cover Letters
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Writing Winning Resumes and Cover Letters at Coursera Overview
Duration | 13 hours |
Start from | Start Now |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Intermediate |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
Writing Winning Resumes and Cover Letters at Coursera Highlights
- Shareable Certificate Earn a Certificate upon completion
- 100% online Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
- Course 4 of 5 in the Interviewing and Resume Writing in English Specialization
- Flexible deadlines Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
- Intermediate Level
- Approx. 13 hours to complete
- English Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, Spanish, Persian
Writing Winning Resumes and Cover Letters at Coursera Course details
- 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.
- After completing this course, you will be able to:
- 1. Identify the real purpose of a resume.
- 2. Identify relevant competencies for a position.
- 3. Adapt your resumes to Applicant Tracking Systems (resume screening software).
- 4. Write powerful and convincing accomplishment statements using your accomplishments inventory to strategically assemble the most relevant evidence of competency for a specific position.
- 5. Use the resume skills tier method to strengthen your resume.
- 6. Write summary sections and objective statements aligned to a job position.
- 7. Take advantage of web resources to find power language for your resume.
- 8. Produce a strong resume in a format that is suitable both to your background and the position you're interested in.
- 9. Produce strong cover letters that use A.I.D.A. to help you achieve your career goals.
- 10. Produce effective follow-up letters that help you stand out from the competition.
Writing Winning Resumes and Cover Letters at Coursera Curriculum
Preparing to Write
The Real Purpose of a Resume
Focusing Your Resume
Identifying Relevant Competencies
Understanding 21st Century Competencies
Gathering Your Materials to Write
Understanding Applicant Tracking Systems
Lists of Competencies
Competency Readings
20 Questions
Background Resources
Concept Quiz
Concept Quiz
Writing a Winning Resume
Writing Strong Accomplishment Statements
Using the Resume Skills Tier Method
Writing Summary Sections
Writing Objectives
Finding the Right Words
Using the Resume Dictionary and COCA
Example Accomplishment Statements
Example Resume Tier Method Statements
Example Resume Summary Statements
Action Word Resources
Lists of Competencies
Concept Quiz
Concept Quiz
Choosing a Resume Format
The Most Popular Resume Format
Other Popular Resume Formats
Two Special Resume Formats
Other Special Resume Formats
Electronic, Scannable and Internal Resumes
What You Should Never Put on a Resume
Example Resume Formats
Federal Resume Formats
Concept Quiz
Concept Quiz
Concept Quiz
Writing a Winning Cover Letter
Powerhouse Cover Letters
Constructing the Letter
Creating a Sense of Urgency
The Follow-Up Letter
Example Cover Letter
Concept Review
Concept Quiz
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