How to Highlight Your Job Skills

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Free Online Course: How to Highlight Your Job Skills provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for Less than 1 hour of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. How to Highlight Your Job Skills is taught by Chris Taylor.

Overview
  • Learn how to represent your job skills in print, online, and through networking.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • The importance of highlighting your job skills
    1. Highlight Your Skills in Print
    • Standing out from the crowd with your resume
    • Three main goals for your resume and cover letter
    • Key elements to your resume
    • Writing an effective cover letter
    2. Highlight Your Skills Online
    • Shape how people view you online
    • At quick glance: photos and headlines
    • Sharing your experience and background
    • Strategizing your online activity
    • Creating a 30/60/90 day plan
    3. Highlight Your Skills When Networking
    • Networking inside your own organization
    • Networking outside your organization
    • Networking tips
    • Crafting your elevator pitch
    4. Leveraging Your Skills When Job Hunting
    • Start your job hunt before you need to
    • Be proactive in talking to companies you respect
    • Utilize headhunters and recruiters
    • Build out your work portfolio
    Conclusion
    • Continuing your career journey