How to Highlight Your Job Skills

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Chris Taylor

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01 - Introduction

01 - The importance of highlighting your job skills.mp4

01:23

02 - 1. Highlight Your Skills in Print

01 - Standing out from the crowd with your resume.mp4

03:13

02 - Three main goals for your resume and cover letter.mp4

02:58

03 - Key elements to your resume.mp4

03:26

04 - Writing an effective cover letter.mp4

03:06

03 - 2. Highlight Your Skills Online

01 - Shape how people view you online.mp4

02:41

02 - At quick glance photos and headlines.mp4

03:13

03 - Sharing your experience and background.mp4

03:04

04 - Strategizing your online activity.mp4

03:20

05 - Creating a 306090 day plan.mp4

03:07

04 - 3. Highlight Your Skills When Networking

01 - Networking inside your own organization.mp4

02:54

02 - Networking outside your organization.mp4

03:23

03 - Networking tips.mp4

02:58

04 - Crafting your elevator pitch.mp4

03:34

05 - 4. Leveraging Your Skills When Job Hunting

01 - Start your job hunt before you need to.mp4

02:46

02 - Be proactive in talking to companies you respect.mp4

03:20

03 - Utilize headhunters and recruiters.mp4

03:07

04 - Build out your work portfolio.mp4

03:19

06 - Conclusion

01 - Continuing your career journey.mp4

01:20

Description

There are many skills that people possess in order to do their jobs successfully and competently. You have skills you possessed going in, and skills you acquired from experience, all of which combine into a package that you can use to move your career forward, either at your current organization or with a new company. But for as many skills as you have, can you actually talk about your job in a way that highlights your qualifications and value? In this course, Chris Taylor explores how to represent your job skills and background in a way that will highly resonate with prospective employers. He explores the areas of crafting a strong resume and cover letter, building a positive online persona, and how to leverage networking to help you in a career transition. If you’re looking to improve how people see your skills—be it in print, online, or via networking—check out this course to get started.

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Chris Taylor

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As a world-renowned Job Hunt Strategist and former headhunter, it's my passion to help everyday people find their dream jobs. That’s why I founded the Occupation Optimist, a career consulting company dedicated to modernizing the job hunt. My years of experience in recruiting, consulting, and instructing empower me to help clients maximize their resume, networking strategy, and job hunt approach to land positions in sought-after companies. My tailored approach has been featured in Forbes, Business Insider, Time, Fast Company, Black Enterprise, The Muse, and Inc Magazine. “When I tell my friends about Chris, I often say, "He's like Hitch! But for your dream job." We laugh, but it's true! His ability to ask the right questions, get to know you and help you see that value in yourself is phenomenal. He's shifted my views on what I've learned and the value I've added in my previous positions.” – Former client Off the clock, you can find me reading self-discovery books, enjoying independent films, and spending time with my wonderful wife and newborn.

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