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Evaluate Your Career

Step boldly into the next phase of your career.
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Course: On-Demand
Essential Provider Marina Barriga  20 Lessons ·  1h 15m  in Arabic, English 

Course Description

Everyone who makes a career move deals with obstacles. Although every transition is unique, the obstacles involved are predictable. This course is about managing obstacles for a smooth career transition so you can focus on where you're going instead of what you have to overcome.

What You'll Learn

  • Assess your career values, goals, and level of satisfaction
  • Apply problem solving and decision making to a career transition
  • Gather information through informational interviews and information processing
  • Network effectively using the do's and don'ts of networking
  • Build a career development plan to transition into your dream career
  • Use job search strategies to keep your job during a recession

Key Takeaways

  • Everyone who makes a career move deals with obstacles, and although every transition is unique, the obstacles involved are predictable.
  • Managing obstacles allows you to focus on where you're going instead of what you have to overcome for a smooth career transition.
  • The course covers assessing your values and goals, gathering and processing information, networking, and building a career development plan.
  • Career development is presented across the life span, including transitioning into a dream career and keeping your job during a recession.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this course about?

This course is about managing obstacles for a smooth career transition so you can focus on where you're going instead of what you have to overcome.

What topics does the course cover?

It covers career development across the life span, assessing your values and goals, problem solving and decision making, gathering and processing information, informational interviews, networking, job search strategies, keeping your job during a recession, and building a career development plan.

What skills will I gain from this course?

You will build skills in overcoming obstacles, career counseling, career development, career management, transition planning, and transition management.

Who deals with the obstacles this course addresses?

Everyone who makes a career move deals with obstacles, and although every transition is unique, the obstacles involved are predictable.