Achieve Your Career Goals
with our Effective Career Planning course
To travel to a particular destination, most people take the necessary steps to figure out the most efficient route to that destination. If they hit the road without checking out the route ahead of time, they may end up wasting time and valuable resources, or, worse, they may get lost.
This is the case with your career path. If you don’t take the time to plan ahead and anticipate detours and other potential obstacles along the way, your career may hit a snag or get derailed. Effective Career Planning is a course designed to guide you along the way to ensure a smooth journey to your career goals.
Learning Outcomes
- The basics of writing a winning resume
- The marketable skills set that can add value to your employer
- Critical soft skills that complement your chosen field of endeavor
- Networking resources that can give you a lift
- The art of the job interview with mock interviews demonstrated in class
Content
This course has two components. The first delves into the skills of writing high-impact resumes step by step. Also, the do’s and don’ts of the resume format and content will be examined. The second component of the course will take an in-depth look at the art of an interview. The various types of interviews will be discussed with focus on:
- How to prepare for any interview
- How to rehearse and master strategies that will help you answer typical job interview questions
- What to wear and what NOT to wear for the interview
- How to answer the dreaded question: “What are your weaknesses?”
- When to ask and when NOT to ask questions during the interview
- How to negotiate the maximum salary you deserve
- How to improve your chances of landing the job after the interview
“We are YOUR Center for Excellence”
Website: houstontx.gov/ldc
Location: 4501 Leeland Street, Houston, TX, United States
Phone: 832-395-4900