How To Land the Job You Want (Capstone Project)

Introducing Capstone Week One: Start by sharing your career goals and expectations for the course.

• Initiate your journey by sharing career goals
• Set expectations for the course

Envisioning Your Future Self: Visualize your ideal career and prepare to embody your future self through dedicated practice.

• Visualize your future self in the desired role
• Practice embodying your future self
• Access additional resources for career envisioning

Developing Your Personal Marketing Plan: Craft a robust personal marketing plan to secure interviews with targeted organizations.

• Create a personalized marketing plan
• Utilize online research portals for job hunting
• Conduct a campaign to secure interviews

Building Your Pitch Repertoire: Construct and refine your elevator speeches and pitch materials to effectively communicate your professional value.

• Write compelling summary sections and objectives
• Develop multiple pitch sets and mini-resumes
• Utilize power word lists and pitch resources

Writing Your Resumes and Cover Letters: Learn to craft targeted resumes and persuasive cover letters that highlight your relevant competencies and accomplishments.

• Identify relevant competencies and 21st-century skills
• Write strong accomplishment statements and cover letters
• Utilize the resume skills tier method

Responding to Standard Interview Questions: Prepare for standard interview questions and develop effective responses to showcase your skills and suitability for the role.

• Address common interview questions and prepare responses
• Utilize interview cheat sheets and rubrics

Responding to Advanced Interview Questions: Master the art of responding to behavioral and situational interview questions to demonstrate your problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

• Understand behavioral interviewing and response strategies
• Prepare for situational and wild-card interview questions
• Utilize storytelling techniques for impactful responses

Farewell and Journey On!: Complete the capstone project and gain inspiration from influential figures as you prepare to embark on your career journey.

• Conclude the capstone project and prepare to move forward
• Gain insights from inspirational figures