Overview What You Will Learn Curriculum Instructor

Course Overview

This Job Search course is suitable for individuals aiming to enhance their knowledge of LinkedIn optimization, crafting resumes, refining job interview techniques, and constructing effective resumes. Whether you're a student, a beginner in the job market, or an experienced professional aspiring to secure your ideal job, this course is tailored to offer valuable insights and practical skills.

Throughout the course, you will acquire the expertise to respond adeptly to interview questions. Additionally, you will become familiar with the types of questions you should prepare for and understand the significance of taking notes during interviews. Furthermore, you will discover how to pose questions to interviewers, a practice that can bolster your image in their eyes. Subsequently, you will gain insights into what not to say during interviews. Following that, you will receive guidance on resume enhancements and tips for excelling in Skype and telephone interviews.

Upon completing the course, you will possess the competence to handle interview questions effectively and make a lasting impact.

What You Will Learn

  • Implementing professionalism and courtesy as you conclude the interview and follow up with the necessary steps
  • leaving a lasting positive impression.
  • Gaining expertise in handling various interview scenarios
  • including phone and video interviews
  • group interviews
  • and unusual or challenging questions
  • ensuring you're well-prepared for any situation.
  • Realizing the benefits of taking organized and strategic notes during interviews
  • reducing stress
  • and aiding in remembering key details for follow-up and decision-making.
  • Demonstrating the ability to ask thoughtful and strategic questions during interviews
  • showcasing your knowledge of the company
  • role
  • and industry
  • leaving a lasting impression.

Program Curriculum

  • The Real Question Inside Every Question
  • This Isn’t the Classroom
  • And... Why Is This Relevant to Me Hiring You
  • No Stupid Questions but There Are Stupid Answers
  • More Question Strategies
  • Your Goal Is to Communicate, Not Necessarily to Be Concise
  • Here Is Why You Should Hire Me
  • Pushing All the Right Buttons in Your Answers
  • Answer Questions in a Likeable Way
  • Working the Upbeat Angle
  • Be G-Rated Authentic
  • All Time Stops When You Are in an Interview
  • Thinking Is OK In an Interview
  • Abstraction Is Your Enemy in Job Interviews
  • Planting Positive Seeds in the Mind of the Interviewer
  • The Interviewer Wants You to Succeed
  • Figure Out a Way to Show You Love Technology
  • This Is Not the Time to Be Modest
  • $7 Million Cybersecurity Scholarship by EC-Council
  • Chapter 1 Quiz

  • Tests Are Easy When You Know the Questions in Advance
  • Why Did You Leave Your Last Job
  • What Was the Best Job You Ever Had
  • What Was Your Least Favorite Job Ever
  • What Are You Looking for In Your Ideal Job
  • Where Do You See Yourself in 10 Years
  • When Did You Work with a Difficult Colleague
  • What Kind of Team Projects Have You Worked On
  • Why Should We Hire You Practice Your Interview Skills Now
  • Chapter 2 Quiz

  • Here Is Why You Should Take Notes During a Job Interview
  • You Don’t Need High Tech for Note Taking
  • More Reasons to Take Notes During a Job Interview
  • Why The Interviewer Needs to See You Taking Notes
  • Good Note Taking Can Reduce Your Stress During the Interview
  • No, You Can’t Use a Laptop During a Job Interview
  • Look At the Interviewer, Not Your Notes
  • Using Your Notes to Your Advantage
  • Review Your Notes on Notes
  • Chapter 3 Quiz

  • Preparing Your Questions Strategically
  • Questions To Increase Your Odds
  • Don’t Go Overboard, You Aren’t the Investigative Journalist
  • Your Tight List of Planned Questions
  • Your Questions Will Show You’ve Done Homework
  • The Right Questions Will Demonstrate Your Abilities
  • Chapter 4 Quiz

  • This Won’t Help You
  • The Real Mistake to Worry About
  • At This Stage, Resumes Are Boring
  • No, It’s Not Safe to Talk Religion or Politics in a Job Interview
  • Never Put Yourself Down, Other People Are Willing to Do That
  • You Don’t Get Frustrated
  • G-Rated Language the Whole Time
  • Never Ask How Soon Until the Next Promotion
  • Be Careful About Leveraging Insider Contacts
  • Avoid Cliches Like the Plague Interviewing Skills
  • Don’t Get Too Cocky
  • You Don’t Care How Old or Young Your Boss Is
  • No Invitations Yet
  • Your Interviewer Is Not Your Career Coach
  • Don’t Ask for Gossip or Dirt
  • Don’t Repeat Your Questions
  • Don’t Lie About Previous Salary
  • Don’t Ask About Work Hours Because You Love to Work All the Time
  • You Aren’t Personal Friends Yet
  • Don’t Ask If You Can Work from Home
  • Hold Off on the Special Circumstances for Now
  • Your Focus Still Needs to Be on What You DO Want to Say, Not What You Don’t Want
  • Chapter 5 Quiz

  • The Last BIG Positive Impression
  • Get the Interviewer’s Business Card
  • And In Summary
  • Establish a Follow Up Plan
  • Be a Gracious Guest
  • Chapter 6 Quiz

  • Every Touch Point with the Interviewer Must Be Professional
  • Have a Voicemail That Isn’t Full
  • Your Voicemail Needs to Say Who You Are
  • Hand the Interviewer Your Business Card
  • Have a Simple Email Address
  • Create The Image You Want for Your Next 2 Jobs
  • Chapter 7 Quiz

  • Reminders You Were There
  • Get Your Portfolio Ready
  • Professional Certifications Are Available Here
  • Writing Samples and Other Goodies
  • References So You Won’t Have to Take My Word for Things
  • Chapter 8 Quiz

  • References The Right Way
  • Make It Easy to Get Ahold of Your References
  • Great Communication with Your References
  • Reference Timing
  • Chapter 9 Quiz

  • Resumes Are Not All the Same
  • Update Your Resume Every 30 Days
  • Filling The Resume Gap
  • Chapter 10 Quiz

  • Your Social Media Reputation
  • Your Google Reputation
  • The Right Way and The Wrong Way to Approach People on Social Media
  • Quality Beats Quantity Every Time
  • Social Media Is for Everyone These Days
  • Chapter 11 Quiz

  • The Gold Standard - The Handwritten Thank You Note
  • The Right Way to Send an Email Thank You Note
  • Email Versus Text Thank You Notes
  • Power, Thank You Notes Based on Your Interview Notes
  • Remain Calm, Things Might Turn Your Way
  • Follow Up and Deliver Anything Else You Delivered During the Interview
  • The Follow Up Dance
  • Keep Your Recruiter in the Loop
  • Don’t Panic During a Stall
  • Nip It in the Bud
  • Chapter 12 Quiz

  • Tread Lightly Here
  • Making the Case You Aren’t a Flake
  • Don’t Bring Up Negative News Coverage
  • Don’t Let Negative Reactions to Negative News Sink You
  • Calming Your Interviewer Down
  • Don’t Interrupt!
  • Get a Clue!
  • Not Too Brash and Not Too Meek
  • A Gap Too Big to Ignore
  • If Somebody Else Fired You...
  • Here Is Why You Are NOT a Flaky Person
  • Chapter 13 Quiz

  • The Next Best Thing to Being There
  • Phone Interviews Are Still Serious Job Interviews
  • Never Use a Speakerphone!
  • The Spontaneous Phone Interview Request
  • A Controlled Environment for Your Video Interviews
  • The Standing Phone Interview
  • The Live Online Video Interview for You
  • Your Simple, Low-Cost Skype Interview Studio
  • Makeup for Skype Video Interviews
  • A Controlled Environment for Your Phone Interviews
  • Ideally, Your Glasses Won’t Dominate the Screen
  • Chapter 14 Quiz

  • Out of the Ordinary Interviews
  • Remember, Your Mission Has Not Changed
  • The Group Interview
  • Interviews In Other Cities
  • Job Fair Opportunities
  • Panel Interviews
  • Behavioral Interviews
  • Sequential Interviews
  • Job Interviews Over a Meal
  • The Recorded Video Interview
  • Case Study Interviews
  • Obnoxious Questions
  • Tests and Projects
  • Interviewing for A Job with Your Existing Company
  • Summer Jobs, Part-Time Jobs
  • Chapter 15 Quiz

  • Here is How to Handle Good News
  • Get It in Writing
  • Sometimes You Get a Better Offer
  • Share The Good News Quickly
  • Chapter 16 Quiz

  • Show Me the Money!
  • This Is How Much Money You Want
  • Your Response to Their First Offer
  • What To Say About Salary
  • The Budget Range
  • It’s About More Than Money
  • Know Your Priorities
  • Added Value
  • There Will Never Be a Better Time to Get a Pay Increase Than Right Now
  • Chapter 17 Quiz

  • Nobody Gets Every Job Offer
  • Don’t Ask Why
  • Sometimes You Just Know
  • It’s Really Not You
  • OK, It Was You
  • Focus On Building Your Long-Term Reputation
  • Chapter 18 Quiz

  • Your Accomplishments Will Be Remembered Thanks to Great Storytelling
  • Tell Me About a Time...
  • The Elements of Storytelling
  • The Real Reason We Are Telling These Stories Is...
  • Here is Where All the Action Takes Place
  • Why Nobody Wants to Hear About Your Happy Family
  • Dialogue will Bring Your Stories to Life
  • Sharing Feelings IS Professional
  • Lights! Action! (And No Camera)
  • Put the Audience on Their Edge of Their Seats
  • It's OK Not to Love Storytelling
  • Surprise!
  • End with a Bang!
  • Tie Your Message to Your Story
  • Extra Ingredients for A Spicy Story
  • And Now, Here Is Your Story
  • Chapter 19 Quiz

  • Time To Get More Job Interviews
  • Pros and Cons of Online Job Sites
  • Your Referral Pipeline
  • The Radical Notion of Following Up
  • Find Recruiters in Your Industry
  • Social Media Referrals
  • Leveraging The Insider’s Network to Your Advantage
  • Connect At the Top
  • Chapter 20 Quiz

  • The Bigger Picture
  • Learn from Every Single Interview
  • If You do Get Advice from An Interviewer, Take It
  • Don’t Be Concise. Be Fantastic.
  • Guard Against Burnout
  • You Have More Power If You Have an Existing Job
  • Take a Stretch Interview
  • The Best Place to Practice Is Still in Front of a Video Camera
  • There Is No Such Thing as a Perfect Job
  • Chapter 21 Quiz

  • Getting Ready for Even More Questions
  • What Is Your Biggest Weakness
  • What Is the Biggest Mistake You Have Ever Made?
  • What Is the Toughest Question You Fear Being Asked
  • Who Are Our Competitors
  • What Kind of a Tree Would You Be
  • Why do You Want to Leave Your Current Position
  • What Is Your Ideal Work Environment
  • What Would Your Previous Co-workers Say About You
  • Why Are You the Very Best Person for This Job
  • Would You Fit in Here with Our Corporate Culture
  • What Is Your Favorite Book
  • Take a Look at the Long List of Other Questions Posted Here in the Resource Sec
  • Chapter 22 Quiz
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Instructor

TJ Walker

TJ Walker is the founder of Media Training Worldwide and has been conducting public speaking training workshops and seminars since 1984. He has trained Presidents of countries, Prime Ministers, Nobel Peace Prize winners, Super Bowl winners, US Senators, Miss Universes, and Members of Parliament. He has conducted presentation and media training workshops on six continents in more than two dozen countries.

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