Career Building Courses

Course Descriptions

Ace Your Job Search! – Five Hours 

This introductory-level course helps learners craft a targeted, elegant and effective resume. It continues to cover interviewing skills, focusing on the interview preparation and the five stages of the interview process. Finally, the course will help learners formulate winning answers to difficult interview questions. 

Finding Purpose in Your Career – Three Hours 

No matter where you are in your career, it is important to understand how your job contributes to your fulfillment in life. This course prompts you to examine various job settings and functions, comparing each against your personal preferences, values and expectations to determine the best job fit for you. 

Personal Branding - Three Hours

A brand is no longer just a certain type of car, shoe, or soda. We all have a personal brand that expresses our values, experiences, personalities, and ultimately everything that makes each of us unique people who stand apart from the crowd. "Personal Branding" teaches you how to cultivate your professional brand. Learn the value of personal branding, how to craft your brand on- and offline, and the best methods for communicating your brand to clients, employers, and other industry professionals.

Personal Finance – Three Hours 

Personal finance is a critical skill for long-term financial success. However, many adults have learned what they know about personal finance as they've progressed through life. What have you missed along the way? No matter your financial situation, it is important to understand how to handle your money. This course will familiarize you with the basics of budgeting, including creating and managing a budget, as well as setting financial goals, understanding your credit, tips for saving money, and the basics of investing. 

Speak With Confidence - Two Hours 

You are not alone if your palms get sweaty when speaking in front of others. Whether delivering a speech in front of a large audience of professionals or having a direct conversation with one or two friends or coworkers, public speaking is one of the most common anxiety-inducing experiences. Our stress and nerves can impede our ability to deliver a clear message. Learn to define and understand speaking anxiety. By understanding the typical causes of speaking anxiety and learning real-world relaxation and confidence-boosting techniques, you will learn practical ways to tackle and overcome your public speaking fears.

Once registered, you will have 90 days to work at your own pace as you go through your course.

Learners must achieve an average test score of at least 70% to meet the minimum successful completion requirement in each course to earn a certificate of completion in each course.