Course Detail

5 Steps to a New Job

A course in jobseeking designed to give you a competitive edge for your career path. This course reviews jobseeking tools of the trade used by professionals across the globe. Whether you are actively seeking a job or merely tossing around the idea, new to jobseeking or mid-career, this course will help you understand what it takes to get your dream job in today's job market.

Price:  $9.99

Availability:  Unlimited use for 30 Days!

Career Builder Institute’s “Jobseeker Toolkit” course is designed to give you a competitive edge for your career path. We will review jobseeking tools of the trade used by professionals across the globe and provide tips - plus, provide valuable information to help you navigate the job search in today's market. By the end of this course, you will learn:

  • To identify resources for job seeking in today's market
  • How to use self-assessment to support your job search
  • Where to look for jobs in today's market
  • How to build and use a network to support your job search activities
  • The importance of resumes and cover letters
  • The basics of interviewing, including what employers want to hear!
With this course, you will also get:
  • Interactive activities
  • Resources and articles to download and keep

Jobseeker Toolkit

  • Overview
  • Your Career Goals
  • Importance of Self-Awareness
  • Self-Assessment Tools
  • Document Your Successes
  • Background Checks
  • Internet vs. Professional Image
  • Activity
  • Summary
Job Searching
  • Overview
  • Search Techniques
  • Keep it Simple
  • Stay Positive
  • Stay Focused
  • Summary
Networking
  • Overview
  • The cash budget
  • Professional and Personal Contacts
  • Expanding Your Network
  • Networking Websites
  • Summary
Cover Letters and Resumes
  • Overview
  • Cover Letter Basics
  • Resume Basics
  • Resume Keywords
  • Resume Builder
  • Summary
Interviewing
  • Overview
  • Interview Basics
  • What Employers Want to Hear
  • Interview Body Language
  • Networking Websites
  • Summary

500MHz Pentium or faster with 512MB Ram (1GB recommended) 1024 x 768 minimum monitor screen resolution with 16-bit video card Windows 2000, XP or later MAC Compatible Broadband connection (256 kbps or greater) connection recommended Internet Explorer 6.0+ or Firefox 2.0+ Flash Player 9.0+ required for most courses Sound card with speakers or headphones for audio playback Browser JavaScript must be enabled

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