Course Description

Effective Job Search Strategies





Learn effective job search strategies and tips to help you gain employment in this free online course. This course will provide you with firsthand advice and knowledge to help you succeed in your job application process. We will show you how to create a professional curriculum vitae (CV) and cover letter to sell your best qualities and achievements. Study fundamental skills, both hard and soft, required to launch a successful career. Understand how to network, the hiring process, interviewing tips and the roles of recruitment consultants.

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Training ProviderAlison
Course TypeOnline Learning
Course QualificationCPD Certificate
Course Duration1.5-3 hours
Course FeeFree
Entry RequirementsLike all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary.

At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives.

Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone.
Career PathWhat You Will Learn In This Free Course
• Recall the rules required for broadening your career potential
• Discuss the essence of investing time to know people
• Recall the goals and the guidelines for writing a cover letter
• Distinguish between soft skills and hard skills
• Summarise the concept of professionalism
• Outline the characteristics of critical thinking and problem-solving
• Explain the importance of good communication skills
• Explain the rules governing relationship building
• Recall the tips and practices that help make job interviews effective
• Discuss the UK laws and reforms that shaped the recruitment industry
• Distinguish between the various processes of the hiring stage
• Identify possible problems during an interview
• List the various types of agencies in the recruitment industry
Course Code4607
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