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University of Maryland, College Park

Writing Winning Resumes and Cover Letters

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.

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状态:Persuasive Communication
中级课程小时

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VD

5.0评论日期:Nov 8, 2020

Such a useful course. Highly recommended to anyone who wants to hone their resume writing skills. Great opportunity to learn.

KS

5.0评论日期:Jul 15, 2020

Very beneficial for professionals into career coaching, training, and teaching professional course students

ZV

5.0评论日期:May 20, 2016

I really liked this course because it is very specific, shows very good examples and provides practical resources.

F

5.0评论日期:Dec 31, 2022

Loved every minute of it. Would surely recommend my friends & family this course. Shoutout to amazing instructor and COURSERA for this platform. 🙏👍👌

CG

5.0评论日期:Oct 2, 2016

Extremelly clearifying. The directions are comprehensible, and the course helped me to increase the job opportunities dramatically!

VM

5.0评论日期:May 2, 2017

Very useful and informative course covering key aspects to be taken while writing resumes...

AE

5.0评论日期:May 11, 2023

This course is exceptional, very informative, easily understood and I will definitely recommend it to others.

VC

5.0评论日期:Jan 4, 2017

Excellent, It was concise but without missing details, It also included a lot of examples. Thank You.

HR

5.0评论日期:Oct 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.

BY

5.0评论日期:Oct 30, 2022

​Outstanding Experienced, I was able to learn how to develop a resume and cover letter

KY

4.0评论日期:Mar 22, 2018

Easyest course of the specializaton. No worth if you miss other courses of the spec.

MB

5.0评论日期:Aug 24, 2020

Very helpful, step-by step guide in writing effective cover letter and resumes. Provide ample examples and tutor can explain topics succinctly.

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