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About the Course

What you’ll achieve: In this project-centered course*, you will craft an essential cornerstone of the modern-day job or internship search: the resume. You’ll review resume best practices and explore current trends with guidance from a professional career counselor and recruiter, and you’ll exchange structured feedback with your peers as you work to polish your own resume. When you complete the course, you’ll have an eye-catching resume that lets your professional strengths shine. What you’ll need to get started: This course is designed primarily for young professionals or college students who are writing their first resume or looking to give an old resume a fresh and polished professional look. All job seekers will benefit from the course material and project, however, regardless of their career stage or professional background. All you will need is word processing software that allows you to create a resume on a computer- there are free tools available. *About Project-Centered Courses: Project-centered courses are designed to help you complete a personally meaningful real-world project, with your instructor and a community of like-minded supportive learners with similar goals providing guidance and suggestions along the way. By actively applying new concepts as you learn, you’ll master the course content more efficiently; you’ll also get a head start on using the skills you gain to make positive changes in your life and career. When you complete the course, you’ll have a finished project that you’ll be proud to use and share....

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PP

May 26, 2020

It's wonderful experience with Quiz of Resume. I learn lots of things about resume and I am sure after completing this wonderful course everyone can write a effective and impressive resume.thank you.

M

Apr 13, 2020

In the words of myself , i would say "Coursera" is certainty an highly professional educative platform to learn about academic and non academic lessons. I'm pretty much pleased with their lessons.

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By Абылқасым Е А

Jun 21, 2023

I recently completed the

How to Write a Resume course, and I must say that it provided me with valuable insights and practical guidance on crafting an effective resume. The course was well-structured and covered all the essential elements necessary to create a compelling and professional resume.

One of the strengths of this course was its comprehensive approach. It began with a thorough overview of the purpose and importance of a resume, helping me understand how it serves as a marketing tool to showcase my skills and experience to potential employers. The instructor also emphasized the need to tailor the resume to specific job positions and provided valuable tips on how to do so effectively.

The course then delved into the different sections of a resume, including the summary, work experience, education, skills, and additional sections. Each section was explained in detail, with examples and templates provided to illustrate the best practices. I particularly appreciated the emphasis on quantifying achievements and using action verbs to make the resume more impactful.

One aspect that made this course stand out was the inclusion of real-life case studies and practical exercises. These exercises challenged me to apply the concepts learned and helped me understand how to address common challenges faced when writing a resume. The instructor also provided personalized feedback on the exercises, which was incredibly helpful in improving my resume-writing skills.

The course instructor was knowledgeable and engaging throughout the lessons. They presented the material in a clear and concise manner, ensuring that complex concepts were easy to understand. Additionally, the instructor was prompt in responding to questions and provided valuable clarifications when needed.

The course's video lectures were of high quality, with clear audio and visual presentations. The supplementary materials, such as downloadable templates and resources, were well-designed and added value to the learning experience. The course platform was user-friendly and intuitive, making it easy to navigate through the modules and access the materials.

While the course covered the fundamentals of resume writing exceptionally well, I would have appreciated more in-depth coverage of advanced techniques, such as resume optimization for applicant tracking systems (ATS) and strategies for crafting resumes for career changers. Expanding on these topics would have made the course even more comprehensive.

In conclusion, the Mastering Resume Writing 101 course is a valuable resource for anyone looking to enhance their resume-writing skills. It provides a solid foundation in creating effective resumes and offers practical exercises that reinforce the concepts learned. Although some advanced topics could have been covered in more detail, the course offers great value for individuals seeking to create compelling resumes that stand out to potential employers.

By MAYUR D K

Apr 26, 2020

Great course and its give right information related to resume writing, but I need to mention more points

1) resume building sites are more likely to build resume more effectively at minimum time

2) the knowledge related to plagiarism, grammer detection, Thesaurus, content writing, and some ms office interface to resume page set up

3) one more thing I missed in this session is more resume should be analysed in different work areas

Like ,on field work area, off field (office) , factory, workshop,

And also the resume for non experience , experience , internship, part time , full time etc.

But thanks to all team

By Khalida D

Apr 24, 2020

This is a great first learner course regarding how to write a resume. However, it enhanced and made sense of what I already knew about resume writing. It made me more confident in writing my own and reviewing others. As students usually email me their resumes for review.

I would like to see more content on resume writing for those in academic/ research professions and those who are career changers that would be fantastic!!!

By Menna N

May 27, 2017

that is a helpful course to start making your resume with a strong structure, the most advantage i got form the course is learning how to evaluate the resume even it was mine or for any some one else & that's the start of improving your skill of writing a strong resume

only the disadvantage of the course is that it might needs more examples & practicing exercises to have more benefits from the course