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    • Time: 8 hours
    • Free Certificate
    If you are entering the job market or pursuing a job or career change, you should create a professional resume to provide potential employers with a brief account of your work, educational, and personal qualifications. You should include a cover letter for most job applications to market your unique strengths for a specific position. Think of your resume as a living document, not something you write once and set aside. Even after you land a job, you should periodically update your resume as you learn new skills and acquire new certifications.

    In this course, we explore techniques to help you construct a resume and cover letter to help you stand out among other job candidates. We study several formats you can apply to various situations and learn how to assess your professional skills to be more competitive in today's job market. Finally, we learn how to turn an average resume and cover letter into a polished and effective marketing tool.