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Job opportunities exist even in economic downturns.  The better you know yourself and the job you want, the better and more efficient your job hunt can be.  A systematic methodology ensures you are well-prepared and confident to take on and complete the job-seeking journey.

Beyond simply providing information, this course also includes hands-on practice activities to help you become comfortable using the techniques that are taught.  For example, you can develop your personal itch and run through interview answers, and then invite feedback on your performance.  The Job Seeker 2.0 course is packed with useful tips regarding how to job seek effectively.

Learning objective

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Understand the job-seeking essentials
• Develop your personal pitch
• Prepare your resume and cover letter
• Rehearse an interview session
• Apply the systematic approach in job-seeking

Course outline

Module 1: Job-Seeking essentials

• What job are you looking for?
• The need for personal branding
• What are employers looking for?

Module 2: Preparing yourself

• Know your goals and desires
• Unpack your skill set
• Work on your resume
• Work on your cover letter
• Work on your pitch
• Optimise your social network

Module 3: Hunting for the right job

• Using your network
• Using the Internet
• Calling companies
• Internship
• Using print media
• Going to job fairs

Module 4: Acing the interview

• When you first find out about the interview
• Morning of the interview: preparation
• During the Interview: performance
• After the interview: post-actions