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The Complete Resume, LinkedIn & Get Your Dream Job Course! by Udemy
By an Award Winning MBA Prof. Who Successfully Changed Careers from Goldman to Consulting to VC to Hedge Funds to Tech.
Course Highlights
- #1 Best Selling Career Development Course on Udemy! This is 3 courses in one (interviewIng skills + resume/linkedin skills + networking skills!).
- Get your dream job. This comprehensive complete career course is 12 hours, contains more than 250 lectures, 67 easy to complete exercises and 29 templates/other downloads to help you get your dream job!
- Build your perfect resume (using a format I have successfully used for more than 20 years).
- Interview better than anyone else (you will be able to answer ANY interview question and turn your weaknesses into strengths).
- Build your perfect LinkedIn profile (learn how to get more recruiters & employers to find you).
- Network better than anyone else so you can get your dream job (or even get customers etc).
- Goals: Know what your career goals are (no limits) through an optional goal setting workshop.
- Passion: Know how to figure out what career you are most passionate about so that it feels like you don't have a job...you have a passion!
- Turn your 'perceived' weaknesses into strengths.
- Answer any question you have no idea how to answer.
- Know what to bring to the interview to increase your chances of getting hired (your competition will definitely not do this…). These interview exhibit secrets helped me change careers many times.
- Add structure to your answers and use frameworks that the interviewer will appreciate and understand.
- Know how to talk about your strengths in interviews so your answers are powerful, passionate, inspirational and right from the heart.
- Understand what you need to know about the company you are interviewing at. I will show you an easy way that Wall Street analysts use to research firms from a qualitative perspective, which will make you look awesome!
- Understand why relationships are always more important than product knowledge. You need to bond first with the interviewer and talk business later.
- Structure your delivery in an interview and understand how to use transition words and words that buy you time!
- Know what words to use and what words to never use.
- Understand how to read the interviewer to tell if you are doing well in the interview.
- Know when to stop talking and avoiding "over selling."
- Answer questions a certain way that helps you know what question the interviewer will ask you next!
- Understand how to answer very tough questions (so that the actual interview will be easy for you)!
- Know how to help people you are interviewing with ...and if you do (and I will explain how) then you have a HUGE chance of getting hired.
- Understand how to think like the interviewer, which will increase your chances of getting hired (and know what answers they want to hear).
- Use technology to help you prepare for the interview.
- Know how to deal with an aggressive interviewer (it's only a test).
- Understand how to have positive body language in your interviews and what can hurt your chances of getting hired.
- Know what to wear to an interview as every company is different. In the course I provide you with great resources to help you find out what to wear to the interview
- Know from my work experience, why I have decided to hire and not to hire people after interviewing them.
- Understand how to interview with people at different seniority levels in a company. You can't approach all interviews the same way; it all depends on the rank of the person you are interviewing with.
- Know what questions to ask in the interviews (and when to ask). You need to ask questions in interviews based on the seniority of the person interviewing you. I will provide many examples.
- Know what to do the morning of the interview (before the interview). You will have a thorough checklist ready and you will be more than ready for your interview!
- Know what to do IMMEDIATELY after the interview. These post interview tips will help you increase your chances of getting hired.
- Negotiate a higher salary. You got the job! Now What? Crucial advice on what to do now that you got the job, including negotiating your salary and why NOT quitting could be a good option...
- Know when to decline a job offer, how to respond to a rejection which can help you a lot in the long run and why interviewing is an incredible way to network even if you don't get the job!
- Know what your goals are in life [Optional Goal Setting Workshop Section]. This section will change your life. We will set incredible goals and what your resume WILL look like in 10 years. We will follow through and make these goals a reality within 10 years.
- Understand what impactful words you should include on you resume. There are certain impactful words we must include on our resume. We will also talk about optimal job titles to use (if you started a club or work part time or if you don't have an official title).
- Know what accomplishments to put on your resume. We will discuss how to list your top accomplishments on your resume. Plus there are definitely a few things that you have accomplished that you never thought of putting on your resume.
- Know exactly how to format your resume.
- How to create an unbelievable cover letter. We will talk about how to make an incredibly passionate, simple and effective cover letter.
- How to optimize your LinkedIn profile so that recruiters have an easier time finding your profile.
- How to embrace Search Engine Optimization (S.E.O.) the easy way. We will add more complexity to your LinkedIn profile as keywords help you rank higher in search rankings.
- How to add much more depth to your LinkedIn profile.
- Know what should be included in LinkedIn recommendations (if possible). What should be in recommendations? Keywords please for SEO (Search Engine Optimization)!
- Know how to add endorsements, which helps recruiters find you on LinkedIn and helps you with S.E.O. (Search Engine Optimization).
- Comprehend why to only take advice from successful people...and comment on their posts!
- Understand the secrets of getting recruiters to find you via "groups." Recruiters, potential employers and potential customers will find you more easily if you are members of "groups".
- Know what you should remove that is written online (and negative of course) about you and how can we do this so recruiters don't see negative items when searching our names.
- How you can rank higher in Google search rankings.
- Get incredible networking meetings!
- Know when to follow up with contacts after a first meeting and the amazing and value added way to stay in touch.
- Network with your heart so you can "accidentally" receive 10x > than you give. You will find that if you give from your heart (without expecting anything in return), then you will receive much much much more in the long run. The most successful people are often givers.
- Network to reach all of your professional, education and personal goals! Let's fill the gap between where we are now and where we want to be in 10 years! Let's do this!!!!!!!!!!!
- Use networking strategies if you have no idea what you want to do. We will discuss ideas on how to find your calling, your passion and your career by analyzing those that have gone down different career paths that you are not sure you want to take yet.
- Switch careers using many strategies, including seeking advice from those that have changed careers and how to network and meet with them for guidance.
- and much more...
Skills you will learn!
Curriculum
6 Topics
Thank You Message from Chris
How To Take This Course
10 Reasons Why People Don't Do Well in Interviews & Why You Will Do Well!
Attached Are Your 3 Success Journals for this Course & Why This Will Help You
Interview Journal Exercise #1: Let's Find Out What Your Weaknesses Are Right Now
How to Ask me Questions Live on my Weekly Webcast (Includes Zoom)
18 Topics
Addressing Your Weaknesses Introduction
Interview Journal Exercise #2: Let's Turn Your Weaknesses into Strengths
#1 You Don’t Think You Have Enough Work Experience to Get the Job.
#2: You Don’t Think You Have the Right Education to Get the Job.
#3: You Have Had Too Many Jobs for Short Periods of Time.
#4: You Were Fired or Let Go.
#5: You Were Unemployed or Didn’t Work for An Extended Period of Time.
#6: You Think You Are Too Young.
#7: You Think You Are Too Old.
#8: You Are Overqualified for The Job.
#9: You Might Not Have the Right Work Visa.
#10: You Don't Have the Right Background or Life Experiences.
#11: You Have Worked in Industries that Have Nothing to Do with This Job.
#12: You Don’t Have Enough Confidence to do Well in Interviews.
#13: Something Happened to Or By You That Might Stop You From Getting Hired.
#14: Your Grades or Test Scores Aren't High Enough.
You Should Now Have the Confidence to Address These Perceived Weaknesses.
Side Note: Please Don't Discuss Compensation Until You Get the Offer : )
14 Topics
Addressing Your Strengths Introduction
Interview Journal Exercise #3.1: What Your Strengths Are & How to Address Them
#1: Teamwork - How to Answer a Question on this Strength Quality
#2: Passion - How to Answer a Question on this Strength Quality
#3: Dedication & Hard Work - How to Answer a Question on this Strength Quality
#4: Enjoy - How to Answer a Question on this Strength Quality
#5: Exceed Expectations - How to Answer a Question on this Strength Quality
#6: Dependable - How to Answer a Question on this Strength Quality
#7: Organized - How to Answer a Question on this Strength Quality
#8: Customer Focused - How to Answer a Question on this Strength Quality
#9 What Makes You Different? - How to Answer a Question on this Strength Quality
#10 Why Has Everything You Have Done in Your Life Lead You to Excel at This Job?
Additional Strength Key Words to Mention/Discuss if You Can in the Interview....
Interview Journal Exercise #3.2: Put Additional Strength Key Words Into Answers
11 Topics
Introduction to Items to Bring to the Interview
Why the "What to Bring" Strategy Has Worked for Me Over and Over Again
Interview Journal Exercise #4.1: What to Bring Checklist for Interviews
Interview Journal Exercise #4.2: If Interviewing for Finance Job Make/Bring This
Interview Journal Exercise #4.3: If Interviewing for Management Job Make/Bring..
Interview Journal Exercise #4.4: If Interviewing for A Sales Job Make/Bring This
Interview Journal Exercise #4.5: If Interviewing for Operations Make/Bring This
Interview Journal Exercise #4.6: If Interviewing for Assistant Job Make/Bring...
Interview Journal Exercise #4.7 If Interviewing for Human Resources Make/Bring..
Side Note: Do Research on the Company Before the Interview : )
Interview Journal Exercise #4.8 If Interviewing for A Job Not Mentioned Above...
11 Topics
Introduction to Frameworks and Answering Questions When You Are Stuck
Interview Crutch Introduction
Answering Qualitative General Business or Consulting Questions Using Frameworks
Answering Qualitative Questions Using the S.W.O.T. Analysis Framework
Answering Qualitative Questions Using the B.C.G. Analysis Framework
Answering Qualitative Questions Using the P.L.C. Analysis Framework
Answering Qualitative Questions Using the Porters 5 Forces Analysis Framework
Answering Quantitative or Finance Questions Using these 5 Frameworks I Created
HELP! How Do You Answer Questions When You Have No Idea! Use this Framework!
Interview Journal Exercise #5.1: How to Answer Questions When Lost Template
Interview Journal Exercise #5.2: Optional: Complete this Additional Template
4 Topics
Introduction to Company Research Strategies
How to Research the Company You Are Interviewing at Part 1 of 2
How to Research the Company You Are Interviewing at Part 2 of 2
Interview Journal Exercise #6: Checklist of What You Need to Know About the Firm
7 Topics
Introduction to Why Bonding is Crucial in an Interview
Strategy for the First 5-10 Minutes of Every Interview
Can You Pass the O’Hare Test?
Side Note: Did this Candidate Pass the Interview Test? : )
Search LinkedIn & Learn More About Your Potential Interviewers Before Interviews
Interview Journal Exercise #7.1: List 2 Things You Have In Common With Them
Interview Journal Exercise #7.2: Questions to Remember to Pass the O'Hare Test
6 Topics
Introduction to Transition Words
Structuring Logic with Transition Words and Words to Use that Will Buy You Time
Words to Say that Your Interviewer Will Remember and Appreciate
Words or Things to Never Say in an Interview!...
Transition Words to Use When You Want to Politely Disagree with the Interviewer
Journal Exercise #8: Using Transition Words to Structure Your Logic and Buy Time
3 Topics
Introduction to Knowing How You Are Doing
How Do You Know if the Interviewer Likes You?
Don’t Ever Oversell "Or You Will Lose the Sale"
4 Topics
Introduction to Predicting What They Will Ask Next
How to Answer Questions the Strategic and Pre-emptive Way....
Interview Journal Exercise #10: Answering the Preemptive & Logical Strategic Way
Side Note: Please Please Pleaaaaase Remember the Name of the Interviewer : )
20 Topics
Introduction to Practicing Answering Questions
Interview Journal Exercise #11: Answering These Tough Questions
Answering the "Why Do You Want to Leave Your Current Company" Question
Answering the "I Don't Think You Are Qualified for this Job" Question
Answering "Why Were You Fired [if Applicable]". Be Honest (it Works)
Answering the "What is Your Weakness" Question
Answering the "What is Your Strength" Question
Answering the "Tell Me About Yourself" Question
Answering the "Tell Me About X" Questions
WOW....Answering "What Computer Security Vulnerability Have You Uncovered?"
Answering "Do You Have Something on Your Record We Should Know About" Question
Answering "How Much Does a 747 Weigh?" from My Citadel Hedge Fund Interview
Answering "Why Are Construction Hole Covers Round" from Microsoft Interviews
Answering the "Parking Lot Question" from My Procter & Gamble Interview
Answering the "What is Your Biggest Failure" Question
Answering "Why Didn't You Go to Harvard" Question - They Asked Me this @ Goldman
Answering the "Work Visa" Question
Answering the "I Hate Where You Are from" Question. Seriously?
Answering "What is Your #1 Investment Idea. No I Mean #2. No I Mean #3" @Goldman
Answering "I See You Speak Multiple Languages So I'll Interview You in French!"
4 Topics
Introduction to Thinking Like the Interviewer
What Value Can You Add Immediately to Show You are Proactive and Resourceful
Interview Journal Exercise #12: How Can You Help Your Interviewer's Career?
Side Note: Make Sure You Show that You Are Focused on 1 Job Function Only : )
12 Topics
Technology to Use to Record Yourself Interviewing and What to Watch Out For
The Drill Down Tactic That Interviewers Use
Tip to Learn How Your Interviewer(s) Pronounce Their Names
Dealing with An Aggressive or Confrontational Interviewer
Topics to Never Bring Up in an Interview
Asking Friends Family and Strangers for Help With Your Upcoming Interview
Strategies to Use with a Skype or Phone Interview
Side Note: Internet Based Interviews - Please Check the Audio & Visual First : )
Best Way to Avoid Being Nervous (Don't Worry They Can't Tell You Are Nervous!)
Why You Must Assume All People Interviewing You Are More Senior Than You
You Must Show Consistency (Everything In My Life Lead Up to This Opportunity)
Interview Journal Exercise #13: Why Everything You've Done Leads Up to this Job
7 Topics
Introduction to Body Language Strategies
Eye Contact Strategy
The Hand Shake Smile and Business Card Exchange
Tone and Voice Modulation
Hand Gestures Seating Posture and When to Stand
Qualities that Interviewers Like and Additional Demeanor Commentary
Interview Journal Exercise #14: Improving Body Language When Answering Questions
4 Topics
What to Wear to the Interview
Why I Failed At My Microsoft Interview in 1993
How do I know What to Wear? What Are the Resources?
Side Note: What Not to Wear and How Not to Conduct Yourself In an Interview : )
3 Topics
Don't Hire People that Are Arrogant
Don’t Hire Someone that Wants the Job Only for the Money
Don't Hire Anyone that Lacks Focus
7 Topics
Introduction to Why it is Crucial to Understand Rank in Interviews
How to Interview with an Executive 2 Levels More Senior Than You (Act Smartest)
How to Interview with an Executive 1 Level More Senior Than You (Careful...)
How to Interview with an Executive at Your Level or More Junior than You
How to Interview with An Executive from a Different Department
Please Note Interviewing with Smaller/Start-ups Requires a Different Approach
Journal Exercise #17: Interviewing with Executives from Different Levels
7 Topics
Why it is Crucial to Prepare Questions and Change Them Based Who Interviews You
At What Point in the Interview Should You Ask Questions?
Questions to Ask Executives that Are 2 Or More Levels Senior to You
Questions to Ask More Senior Executives in Different Departments
Questions to Ask Your Potential New Boss
Questions to Ask Executives that Are the Same Level as You or More Junior
Interview Journal Exercise #18: What Questions to Ask Based On Their Levels
5 Topics
Introduction to the Pre Interview Morning Strategy
How to Get Into the Ideal/Perfect State/Mood For the Interview
What to Read Before the Interview During Breakfast
When to Show Up for the Interview
Interview Journal Exercise #19: Complete the Morning of The Interview Checklist
6 Topics
Introduction to the Post Interview Strategy
Thank you Emails and Handwritten Note Strategy
Journal Exercise #20: What to Do Immediately After The Interview Checklist
What Do You Do 1 Week After the Interview if You Haven't Heard from The Company?
2 Weeks Have Passed...What Should I Do?
Please Take at Least 1 Week Off in Between Jobs (or Longer if You Can)!
4 Topics
WAIT Don't Quit Your Current Job Without Asking Your Company About These 3 Items
Negotiating Your Salary or a Guarantee
What to Include in Your Email+LinkedIn Update to All Stating You Are Leaving
Journal Exercise #21: What to Write in Your "Moving On" Email/LinkedIn Update
4 Topics
What to Do If You Don't Get the Job+Why Interviewing is a GREAT Use of Your Time
How to Respond to a Rejection
When to Turn Down a Job Offer
Interview Journal Exercise #22: How to Respond to a Rejection Via Email
5 Topics
Part 1 Best Practices & Conclusion!
How to Know When to Stop Talking in Any Interview or Negotiation
Questions You Must Answer to Get Hired or Close a Sale!
Please Conquer These 11 Interview and Business Fears Right Now
3 Hiring (and Firing) Secrets That All Top Leaders Have Mastered
4 Topics
Please Watch: Resume Building Introduction & the Optional Goal Setting Workshop
Introduction to the Harvard Business School Resume Format & Why We Must Use It
Resume Success Journal Exercise #24: What is Wrong with This Resume?
A Discussion of the Answers to the Resume Success Journal Exercise #24
8 Topics
Introduction & Why This Goal Setting Exercise Will Change Your Life.
Examples of Your Perfect Simple Resume in 10 Years
Side Note: Passionate Speech by Matthew McConaughey on Him in 10 Years
Resume Success Journal Exercise #25.1: Part 1/4: Writing Down Your 10 Year Goals
Resume Success Journal Exercise #25.2: Part 2/4: Categorizing Your Goals
Resume Success Journal Exercise #25.3: Part 3/4: Filling the 'Gap'
Resume Success Journal Exercise #25.4: Part 4/4: Finishing the Simple Resume
Congratulations & 5 Ways to Ensure/Guarantee That You Achieve Your Goals.
6 Topics
Introduction to Impactful Words and Job Titles
Impactful Words to Use on Your Resume
What Tense to Use (Present or Past)?
Resume Success Journal Exercise #26: Using Impactful Words & in the Right Tense
Discussion of the Answers to Exercise #26
Position Titles to Use on Your Resume
2 Topics
What Have You Done that's Impressive/Interesting/Unique to Impresses Interviewer
Resume Journal Exercise #27: List Impressive/Interesting & Unique on a Resume
3 Topics
Introduction & An Example of a Completed Resume
How to Create a Superb Work Experience Section of the Resume
Resume Journal Exercise #28: Creating the Work Experience Section of Your Resume
2 Topics
How to Create a Superb Education Section of the Resume
Resume Journal Exercise #29: Creating the Education Section of Your Resume
2 Topics
How to Create a Superb Personal/Other Section of the Resume
Resume Success Journal Exercise #30: Creating the Personal/Other Section
1 Topic
Woohoo! Success Journal Exercise #31: Creating Final Resume Product
6 Topics
The Only Thing That Matters When Writing A Cover Letter is...
Cover Letter Overview
The Changing Career Cover Letter (and Email Script if Applicable)
The I am a Student Cover Letter (and Email Script if Applicable)
The I'm Not a Student & I'm Not Changing Careers Cover Letter (& Email Script)
Resume Success Journal Exercise #32: Writing Your Cover Letter or Email Script
3 Topics
Introduction to Optimizing/Improving Your LinkedIn Profile
Creating/Improving Your LinkedIn Profile Using Your Resume
Resume Journal Exercise #33: Copying Your Resume to Your LinkedIn Profile
5 Topics
Introduction to What to Write On the Summary Part of your LinkedIn Profile
Checklist and Questions to Answer that Will Help You Write your LinkedIn Summary
Resume Exercise #34.1: Checklist+Questions to Answer to Help Write Summary
Putting it All Together and Writing Your Profile
Resume Exercise #34.2: Finishing Your LinkedIn Summary & Adding it to LinkedIn
3 Topics
Adding More Work Education Personal Items & Bullet Points to Your Profile
Resume Success Journal Exercise #35: Adding More Items to Your LinkedIn Profile
Adding a Professional Photo/Head Shot
2 Topics
Why and How to Ask for Recommendations and Who Should You Ask?
Resume Success Journal Exercise #36: Adding Recommendations to Your Profile
3 Topics
Why You Should 'Endorse' People on LinkedIn
Resume Journal Exercise #37.1: Adding 50 Endorsement Words to Your Profile
Resume Success Journal Exercise #37.2: Endorsing Your Contacts
4 Topics
Introduction to YOU as a Journalist (Networking Goldmine)
Start Participating on LinkedIn Via Simple Updates
What I Have Learned from Writing for Inc. Magazine Wired and Other Publications
Resume Success Journal Exercise #38: Create a LinkedIn Post on "Pulse"
3 Topics
Why Following Your Business Icons is Crucial on LinkedIn
Who Should You Follow Why and Who Should You Never Follow?
Resume Success Journal Exercise #39: Following People on LinkedIn
5 Topics
Why Joining Many Groups Helps You a Lot
Resume Success Journal Exercise #40.1: Joining Many LinkedIn Groups
Get Recruiters to Find You Via Search Engine Optimization ("S.E.O.") Keywords
Resume Journal Exercise #40.2: SEO and Keyword Hacking on Your LinkedIn
Resume Journal Exercise #40.3: Now Let's Add Many Contacts to Our Profile!
2 Topics
Why You Should Post Your Articles/Blogs to Google Plus
Recruiters are Watching Be Careful & Remove Certain Social Media Items About You
5 Topics
Introduction and Why NOW is Your Time to Shine
Why Are There So Many "Move from the Mail Room to the Corner Office" Stories?
Why You Should Take Every Meeting (Yes You Do Have the Time)
The More People You Meet the More People You Will Meet
Networking Success Journal Exercise #42: Setting Up the Premium LinkedIn Feature
9 Topics
How Do We Get Meetings?
Networking & Getting Meetings Using Your Hometown or Country of Origin
Networking & Getting Meeting Using Your Background/Heritage..Leverage Your Roots
Networking & Getting Meetings Using Schools You Have Attended
Networking & Getting Meetings Using Companies You Have Worked At
Networking & Getting Meetings Using Organizations You're a Member of
Networking & Getting Meetings Through 2nd Degree Connections
The Mother of All Networking Strategies is the Combo-Networking Approach
Networking Success Journal Exercise #43: Contacting 1 Person for a Meeting
4 Topics
Finding Reasons to Stay in Touch
How Often Should You Meet?
Watch for New Job Announcements
Networking Success Journal Exercise #44: Staying on Top of Career Moves
7 Topics
Find and Take Advice from People that Have Changed Careers
Understand Why You Want to Change Careers Before Making it Happen
The Hybrid Career Change Approach
Networking to Get a Different Role in the Same Firm or at a Different Firm
Consider An Internship (Even An Unpaid One)
Networking Success Journal Exercise #45.1: Setting Up an Informational Meeting
Networking Success Journal Exercise #45.2: Find a Mentor in Another Department
6 Topics
Random Acts of Networking Kindness (This is Why Those People Are So Successful!)
Why Networking is VERY Similar to Dating! What Can We Learn from This?
Networking Success Journal Exercise #46.1: Using the N.M.E. Strategy
Networking and Ask Those That Love You for Help (of Course They Want To Help!)
Networking Success Journal Exercise #46.2: Setting Up Meeting to Mentor Someone
Networking Tips from Steve Jobs
3 Topics
Introduction to Filling the Gap So We Can Achieve Our Goals Via Networking Help
Finding People that Achieved Your Work Education and Personal 10 year Goals
Networking Success Journal Exercise #47: Meeting with these 10yr Goal Achievers!
6 Topics
Introduction and Why Thinking Long Term Can Help You Figure It All Out
Strategy #1: Staying in School (or Going Back to School Regardless of Your Age)
Strategy #2: Network to Get an "Origination" Job (Makes You More Marketable)
Strategy #3: Think with Your Heart Today & Help Others: Your Resume Will Love It
Strategy #4: Keep Doing Informationals Over and Over and Over Again
Networking Journal Exercise #48: Did People in Strategies 1-4 Make it Later?
4 Topics
5 Ways to Use Fewer Words for Stronger Emails to Send to Interviewers
Yes You Can Change Careers! Why to Cut All Ties with Negative People
Freedom to Live Life on Your Terms
This Video Will Change Your Life!
1 Topic
Conclusion Next Steps and Thank You!
1 Topic
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