Employment Edge
Employment Edge
Employment Edge has helped thousands of students learn how to find, apply, and get the job they want. This four-part course navigates students to successfully enter the workforce. It covers everything from developing a resume to negotiating salary.
What will I learn?
AIM
- Identify your employment goals
- Apply career assessment skills
- Identify career specific and general employment skills
- Explore internships
- Develop soft networking skills
- Explore employment advice from real-world employers
ACT
- Identify the benefits of professional networking sites
- Identify the process for crafting an effective resume and cover letter
- Identify strategies for protecting your online employment reputation (digital footprint)
- Identify the steps of an effective job search
- Explore employment advice from real-world employers
ADVANCE
- Develop hard networking skills
- Build networking contacts
- Develop an elevator pitch
- Review career fairs
- Identify stages of the interview process
- Explore employment advice from real-world employers
ACHIEVE
- Identify steps to succeed in the interview process
- Explore the STAR interview technique
- Develop a thank-you letter
- Explore the components of applicant tracking software
- Identify the basics of salary negotiation and benefits packages
- Identify each step of the employment process
- Explore employment advice from real-world employers
Professional Development