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Résumé Writing Basics
WRITCOM 702.1E
Transform your resume into a powerful tool that will get you noticed in a competitive job market.
What you can learn.
- Understand how to personalize your resume for every job you apply for
- Learn to adapt your resume for digital hiring processes
- Develop a resume rough draft you can further develop after class begins
- Get to know the important basics of what employers expect from informative resumes
About this course:
Getting the attention of a potential employer is difficult in today’s competitive market. Doing so in a digital world is even harder. Making your résumé shine and highlighting your individual skills is certainly an added advantage. In this three-hour workshop, you learn how to transform your résumé into a powerful tool to get noticed. You learn how to personalize your résumé to fit each job you apply to. You also learn how to adapt a résumé for both digital and direct employment opportunities. You leave the workshop with a better understanding of how to craft a strong résumé as well as leave with a strong rough draft that can be used for future employment opportunities.
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