Managing Your Career: Early Career

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Free Online Course: Managing Your Career: Early Career provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 1-2 hours worth 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. Managing Your Career: Early Career is taught by Valerie Sutton.

Overview
  • Learn how to proactively manage your career by building a career profile that will guide your future growth.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Finding a satisfying career
    • Committing to your career change
    1. Discovering Your Working Identity
    • Identify your mission alignment
    • Identify your preferred skills
    • Knowledge and qualifications
    • Find the right work culture
    • Examine your life needs
    2. Investigating Careers
    • Understand work roles
    • Researching roles
    • Explore industry segments
    • Research salary needs
    • Informational interviewing
    3. Performing a Gap Analysis
    • Identify employer needs
    • Identify your gaps
    4. Strengthening Your Skills
    • How to choose a degree program
    • Choosing specific course work
    • Building experience outside of academia
    • Internship options
    • Evaluate degrees based on ROI
    5. Presenting Yourself as the Best Candidate
    • Professional networks made easy
    • Rethink your marketing materials
    • Align mission and values
    Next Steps
    • Helpful resources