Course Summary
This course provides practical advice on how to advance your career, including how to identify opportunities, network effectively, and negotiate a higher salary.Key Learning Points
- Learn how to identify and pursue career opportunities
- Develop effective networking skills
- Negotiate a higher salary and better benefits
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Identify and pursue career opportunities
- Develop effective networking skills
- Negotiate a higher salary and better benefits
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic understanding of job search
- Willingness to experiment with new career strategies
Course Difficulty Level
BeginnerCourse Format
- Self-paced
- Online
- Video-based
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Description
No matter the professional level, we can all benefit from learning how to succeed in our careers. Whether a well-seasoned professional, a management trainee, or a service level employee, this course will help you enrich your career by honing your professional behavior and networking.
Outline
- Career Habitudes
- Meet the Team
- Introduction to Career Habitudes
- What Are Habitudes?
- Why are Habitudes Important?
- Habitudes and Career Success
- Habitude Examples
- Habitudes and Leadership
- Habitudes for Mid-Career Professionals
- Career Advice from Dr. Tim Elmore
- The Learning Objectives
- Managing The Toughest Generation
- Four Reminders I Received from the Baseball Hall of Fame Induction
- The Power of Habit: Charles Duhigg at TEDx
- Why You Will Fail to Have a Great Career, TEDx Talk by Larry Smith
- Career Habitudes, Practice Quiz
- Career Habitudes
- Finding a Mentor
- Finding a Mentor
- The Importance of a Career Coach (Mentor)
- Learning Objectives
- How Great Leaders Inspire Action
- Clarifying Expectations of the Mentor Relationship
- Examples of Mentoring
- Coaching vs Mentoring
- How To Get A Mentor
- Power of Mentoring
- Test Your Knowledge!
- Mentor Found!
- NetWeaving: Networking with Intention
- Introduction to NetWeaving: Networking with Intention
- What is NetWeaving?
- NetWeaving vs. Traditional Networking
- NetWeaving as a Career Enhancement Tool
- NetWeaving Skills
- The Five Levels of NetWeaving
- Three NetWeaving Mistakes to Avoid
- Career Advice from the Chief NetWeaver
- The Learning Objectives
- Best and Worst Practices for Growing Professional Networks
- 11 Ways to Build Trust
- Rediscovering Personal Networking: Michael Goldberg TEDx
- The Power of Introverts, TED Talk by Susan Cain
- NetWeaving, Practice Quiz
- NetWeaving Quiz
- Practical LinkedIn
- LinkedIn and You
- Learning Objectives
- Navigating your Network / Tips for Getting Started
- Differentiating Yourself
- What are Employers seeking?
- What LinkedIn won't Tell You
- Become a Field Expert using LinkedIn
- LinkedIn Practice Quiz
- LinkedIn and Your Search
- Building Authentic Relationships
- Introduction to Building Authentic Relationships
- Professional Relationships: Be Passionate!
- Professional Relationships: Be Fearless!
- Professional Relationships: Have a Game Plan!
- Professional Relationships: Flawless Execution!
- Professional Relationships: Make Great Choices!
- Relationships: Be Authentic!
- Millennials, Overcoming the Fear of Failure
- Career Advice from Molly Fletcher
- The Learning Objectives
- Asking Powerful Questions
- 12 Habits of Genuine People
- The Currency of the New Economy is Trust: Rachel Botsman, TED Talk
- Your Body Language Shapes Who You Are, TED Talk by Amy Cuddy
- Building Authentic Relationships, Practice Quiz
- Building Authentic Relationships Quiz
- Asking for Help
- Asking for Help
- Learning Objectives
- 5 Ways to Get Better at Asking for Help
- How To Ask for Help at Work Without Looking Bad
- The Benefits of Asking
- How Asking For Help The Right Way Advances Your Career
- The Power Behind Asking for Help
- Video - Why You Will Fail To Have a Great Career
- The Right Way To Ask For Help
- Asking For Help
- Asking For Help
- Adjusting the Career Plan
- Overview of Adjusting the Career Plan
- Learning Objectives
- Being Nimble & Adapting
- Progressing
- Reclaiming Your Footing
- Salary or Start-Up?
- Career Path Management
- Eight Principles of Effective Career Planning
- What Career Should I Choose?
- Practice What You Have Learned in Adjusting the Career Plan
- Adjusting the Career Plan For Success
Summary of User Reviews
Discover how to advance your career with this online course from Coursera. Users have praised the practicality of the course material and found it easy to understand. However, some users have voiced concerns about the course content being too basic and lacking in depth.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
Users find the course material practical and easy to understandPros from User Reviews
- Clear and concise course material
- Helpful tips for career advancement
- Great for beginners
- Flexible schedule
- Engaging instructors
Cons from User Reviews
- Lacks in-depth analysis
- Course material may be too basic for advanced learners
- Limited interaction with instructors
- Some technical issues reported
- Limited networking opportunities
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