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CAREER READINESS & GROWTH
Job Search Skills
Run a focused, organized job search from target list to offer
Why It Matters
Many job seekers apply to dozens of postings, hear nothing, and lose momentum. The problem is often strategy, not effort: applications are untargeted, leads are scattered, and follow-up never happens. A structured search makes each application count and keeps motivation steady. For workforce programs and employers building talent pipelines, participants who can manage their own search move toward employment with more independence and need less one-on-one case support.
Course Description
Participants build a working job search system they can use the day after the course. They begin by defining target roles, industries, and employers based on skills and interests, then learn where openings appear, including referrals, employer sites, public-sector portals, and community job boards. Application practice covers reading a posting closely, matching qualifications honestly, and deciding which openings are worth the effort. A tracking segment introduces a simple log for applications, contacts, deadlines, and next steps. Follow-up practice covers polite check-in messages and thank-you notes. The course connects to sibling courses without repeating them: resumes are rebuilt in the Resume Workshop, and interviews are rehearsed in Mock Interview Practice. Each participant leaves with weekly search goals.
Key Focus Areas
Participants explore and practice:
Defining target roles, industries, and employers
Finding openings through referrals, employer sites, and public-sector portals
Reading job postings and deciding where to apply
Tracking applications, contacts, deadlines, and next steps
Writing follow-up and thank-you messages
Setting weekly goals and sustaining motivation
Learning Outcomes
Participants will be able to:
Build a target list of roles and employers matched to their skills
Locate openings through at least three different sources
Set up a tracker for applications, contacts, and follow-up dates
Draft a professional follow-up message after applying
Set realistic weekly job search goals
Who Should Attend
Emerging talent and recent graduates
Workforce development program participants
Career changers and returning workers
Career coaches and job developers
Delivery and Customization
Examples, scenarios, and activities are adapted to your audience and goals. Delivery is available in person, virtually, or in a hybrid format, as a standalone session or as part of a series. Format and length are agreed during scoping.
Related Courses
Resume Workshop · Career Readiness & Growth
Mock Interview Practice · Career Readiness & Growth
LinkedIn Optimization · Career Readiness & Growth
External Networking · Career Readiness & Growth
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