About This Course
Bundle Description
Career development can be a complex journey, whether you’re beginning a new role or exploring a transition. In this course series, you’ll gain essential skills for pursuing new opportunities, crafting a standout resume, navigating the interview process, and building your personal brand.”
Bundle Objectives
- Learn about steps to follow when looking for a job
- Describe ways to set up job-hunting success
- Understand the importance of personal branding
- Building to plan to track and find job listings
- List ways to network to develop your career
- Understand social media’s role in networking
- Learn how to complete an employment application and a resume
- Learn how to create a winning resume
- Understand how to develop and complete a cover letter
- Prepare and understand what is needed for an effective interview
- Learn and describe how to make a positive impression
- Learn what steps are needed after the interview has taken place
- Prepare for your first day on the job
- Develop and define your personal brand
- Explore manufacturing and review its benefits
- Define six major components of production in manufacturing
- Learn about skills for manufacturing jobs and how to distinguish yourself
- Learn about twelve major subindustries of manufacturing and resources that can help navigate your career planning
Target Audience
- New industry professionals, technologists, college students, and high school students
Curriculum
20h
CAR-1001 Kicking Off Your Job Search
Course Description
Searching for a job often requires more than just walking into a local business and asking for a position. Taking some time to prepare before you begin your job hunt can lead to significant advantages. In this course, you’ll learn everything necessary to set yourself up for a successful job search.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Course Duration
60 minutes
Target Audience
Managers, supervisors, engineers, technicians, or any individual working directly with this equipment or product
Requisite Knowledge
None
Searching for a job often requires more than just walking into a local business and asking for a position. Taking some time to prepare before you begin your job hunt can lead to significant advantages. In this course, you’ll learn everything necessary to set yourself up for a successful job search.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Identify what you want in a job
- Know how to find career advice
- Describe ways to set yourself up for job-hunting success
- List the skills that companies seek in employees
- Assess your skills so that you can highlight them in your job search
- Describe how to share samples of your work
- Understand the importance of personal branding
- Check your online image
- Use technology effectively in your job search
Course Duration
60 minutes
Target Audience
Managers, supervisors, engineers, technicians, or any individual working directly with this equipment or product
Requisite Knowledge
None
CAR-1002 Searching for a Job – Finding Jobs to Apply For
Course Description
Once you've identified the industry you want to pursue, it's time to start applying for jobs. In this course, you'll discover how to effectively manage your application process and find suitable positions to apply for.
Course Objectives
Course Duration
54 minutes
Target Audience
Managers, supervisors, engineers, technicians, or any individual working directly with this equipment or product
Requisite Knowledge
None
Once you've identified the industry you want to pursue, it's time to start applying for jobs. In this course, you'll discover how to effectively manage your application process and find suitable positions to apply for.
Course Objectives
- Understand how to track your job search
- Describe how to research companies
- List places to locate job listings
- Know how to respond to a job listing
- Describe the purpose of an informational interview
Course Duration
54 minutes
Target Audience
Managers, supervisors, engineers, technicians, or any individual working directly with this equipment or product
Requisite Knowledge
None
CAR-1003 Searching for a Job – Networking
Course Description
Networking involves maintaining regular connections with your contacts rather than only reaching out when you need something. In this course, you’ll learn how to leverage effective networking to enhance your job search and secure a position.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Course Duration
60 minutes
Target Audience
Managers, supervisors, engineers, technicians, or any individual working directly with this equipment or product
Requisite Knowledge
None
Networking involves maintaining regular connections with your contacts rather than only reaching out when you need something. In this course, you’ll learn how to leverage effective networking to enhance your job search and secure a position.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- List the ways networking can help you develop your career
- Describe why networking is about connecting
- Understand the keys to building lasting networking relationships
- Describe how to meet networking contacts
- Understand social media’s role in networking
- Identify places to network
- Describe how to network
Course Duration
60 minutes
Target Audience
Managers, supervisors, engineers, technicians, or any individual working directly with this equipment or product
Requisite Knowledge
None
CAR-1004 Resumes and Job Applications – Completing an Employment Application
Course Description
Throughout your job search, you’ll often be required to fill out an employment application. It’s important to note that an employment application is different from a resume, and should be approached accordingly. In this course, you’ll learn how to craft an application that captures the interest of potential employers.
Course Objectives
Course Duration
48 minutes
Target Audience
Managers, supervisors, engineers, technicians, or any individual working directly with this equipment or product
Requisite Knowledge
None
Throughout your job search, you’ll often be required to fill out an employment application. It’s important to note that an employment application is different from a resume, and should be approached accordingly. In this course, you’ll learn how to craft an application that captures the interest of potential employers.
Course Objectives
- Define employment application
- Describe the difference between an employment application and a resume
- List the advantages and disadvantages of using an employment application
- Identify the two types of employment applications
- Describe what you can do to make your application stand out from the crowd
- Understand the information you need to complete an employment application
- Describe how to handle salary expectations on an employment application
- List what you need to consider when providing references
Course Duration
48 minutes
Target Audience
Managers, supervisors, engineers, technicians, or any individual working directly with this equipment or product
Requisite Knowledge
None
CAR-1005 Resumes and Job Applications – Creating Your Resume
Course Description
In this course, you’ll learn how to create a resume that impresses employers. You’ll find out how to tailor a master resume for each position you apply to, and you'll discover what to include in each section. Additionally, you'll receive writing tips to help you present yourself in the best possible way.
Course Objectives
Course Duration
72 minutes
Target Audience
Managers, supervisors, engineers, technicians, or any individual working directly with this equipment or product
Requisite Knowledge
None
In this course, you’ll learn how to create a resume that impresses employers. You’ll find out how to tailor a master resume for each position you apply to, and you'll discover what to include in each section. Additionally, you'll receive writing tips to help you present yourself in the best possible way.
Course Objectives
- Define a resume
- Describe the advantages and disadvantages of a resume
- Describe the most common types of resumes
- Create a master resume
- Describe the contents to include in each section of a resume
- Explain how to handle references
- Explain how to provide salary information
- Avoid common resume mistakes
- List guidelines for writing your resume
- Describe the importance of proofreading your resume
- Know how to properly format your resume
- Describe how to handle lack of work experience and employment gaps
- Understand how to prepare your resume for upload
Course Duration
72 minutes
Target Audience
Managers, supervisors, engineers, technicians, or any individual working directly with this equipment or product
Requisite Knowledge
None
CAR-1006 Resumes and Job Applications – Crafting a Cover Letter
Course Description
A cover letter is an essential component of your job search. Without a strong cover letter, employers may overlook your resume. It should capture their attention by demonstrating how you can contribute to their organization.
By the end of this course, you will have the ability to:
Course Duration
42 minutes
Target Audience
Managers, supervisors, engineers, technicians, or any individual working directly with this equipment or product
Requisite Knowledge
None
A cover letter is an essential component of your job search. Without a strong cover letter, employers may overlook your resume. It should capture their attention by demonstrating how you can contribute to their organization.
By the end of this course, you will have the ability to:
- Describe the purpose of a cover letter
- Understand why you need to customize your cover letter
- Describe how to address your cover letter
- List tips for writing your cover letter
- Describe the parts of a cover letter
- Understand the importance of proofreading your cover letter
- Describe how to format your cover letter
Course Duration
42 minutes
Target Audience
Managers, supervisors, engineers, technicians, or any individual working directly with this equipment or product
Requisite Knowledge
None
CAR-1007 Interviewing – Understanding the Interview Process
Course Description
In this course, you’ll explore the interview process in depth. You’ll understand the purpose of interviews and learn the essential strategies for performing well. Additionally, you’ll discover the various types of interviews and how to effectively prepare for each one.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Course Duration
48 minutes
Target Audience
Managers, supervisors, engineers, technicians, or any individual working directly with this equipment or product
Requisite Knowledge
None
In this course, you’ll explore the interview process in depth. You’ll understand the purpose of interviews and learn the essential strategies for performing well. Additionally, you’ll discover the various types of interviews and how to effectively prepare for each one.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Describe what an interview is
- Understand the importance of an interview
- Explain how to view the interview process
- List keys for interviewing well
- Describe the interview process
- Describe the different types of interviews
- Describe the structure of a typical interview
- List what you need to do to prepare for an interview
Course Duration
48 minutes
Target Audience
Managers, supervisors, engineers, technicians, or any individual working directly with this equipment or product
Requisite Knowledge
None
CAR-1008 Interviewing – Making a Positive Impression
Course Description
In this course, you’ll learn how to boost your chances of receiving a job offer. You’ll discover how to create a positive impression through your appearance and handshake, as well as receive tips on how to conduct yourself both upon arrival and during the interview itself.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Course Duration
78 minutes
Target Audience
Managers, supervisors, engineers, technicians, or any individual working directly with this equipment or product
Requisite Knowledge
None
In this course, you’ll learn how to boost your chances of receiving a job offer. You’ll discover how to create a positive impression through your appearance and handshake, as well as receive tips on how to conduct yourself both upon arrival and during the interview itself.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Understand the importance of making a good first impression
- Describe how to prepare for unexpected employer contact
- Explain how to reply to job contact initiated through email and by phone
- Describe how to use a phone interview to land an in-person interview
- Use your appearance to make a positive impression
- Explain how to behave when you arrive at an interview
- Describe how to shake hands properly
- Understand how body language impacts communication
- Describe how to act professionally during an interview
- List common interviewing mistakes
- Explain how to behave during lunch and video interviews
Course Duration
78 minutes
Target Audience
Managers, supervisors, engineers, technicians, or any individual working directly with this equipment or product
Requisite Knowledge
None
CAR-1009 Interviewing – Responding to Interview Questions
Course Description
In this course, you’ll learn how to effectively prepare your answers for common interview questions. You’ll have the chance to select the best responses and find out if your answers helped you land a job by the end of the course.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Course Duration
42 minutes
Target Audience
Managers, supervisors, engineers, technicians, or any individual working directly with this equipment or product
Requisite Knowledge
None
In this course, you’ll learn how to effectively prepare your answers for common interview questions. You’ll have the chance to select the best responses and find out if your answers helped you land a job by the end of the course.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Sell yourself during the interview process
- Identify what issue an employer is concerned about based on the questions asked
- Prepare your answers to common interview questions
- Describe how to answer tough interview questions
- Choose appropriate questions to ask during an interview
- End the interview on a positive note
Course Duration
42 minutes
Target Audience
Managers, supervisors, engineers, technicians, or any individual working directly with this equipment or product
Requisite Knowledge
None
CAR-1010 Interviewing – Addressing Special Interview Concerns
Course Description
In this course, you’ll explore various types of interviews you might face. You’ll learn how to recognize and respond to illegal questions, address hiring objections, and navigate age discrimination effectively.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Course Duration
48 minutes
Target Audience
Managers, supervisors, engineers, technicians, or any individual working directly with this equipment or product
Requisite Knowledge
None
In this course, you’ll explore various types of interviews you might face. You’ll learn how to recognize and respond to illegal questions, address hiring objections, and navigate age discrimination effectively.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Explain the different types of interviews
- Identify illegal questions
- Explain how to deal with common objections to hiring
- Describe how to handle age discrimination
- Understand how you should respond when you have special concerns
- Explain how to overcome internal candidates
- End the interview on a positive note
Course Duration
48 minutes
Target Audience
Managers, supervisors, engineers, technicians, or any individual working directly with this equipment or product
Requisite Knowledge
None
CAR-1011 Interviewing – After the Interview
Course Description
In this course, you’ll learn the essential steps to take after an interview. You’ll discover how to assess your thoughts about the interview while they’re still fresh, understand the importance of sending a thank-you note, and know when it’s appropriate to follow up. Additionally, you’ll learn how to evaluate, negotiate, and either accept or decline a job offer, as well as the proper way to resign from your current position.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Course Duration
54 minutes
Target Audience
Managers, supervisors, engineers, technicians, or any individual working directly with this equipment or product
Requisite Knowledge
None
In this course, you’ll learn the essential steps to take after an interview. You’ll discover how to assess your thoughts about the interview while they’re still fresh, understand the importance of sending a thank-you note, and know when it’s appropriate to follow up. Additionally, you’ll learn how to evaluate, negotiate, and either accept or decline a job offer, as well as the proper way to resign from your current position.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Define the parking lot test
- Understand how to write and send a thank-you note
- Identify the types of employment tests you may be asked to take
- List the components of a job offer
- Explain how to evaluate an offer
- Explain how to negotiate an offer
- Understand offer contingencies
- Describe how to handle multiple offers
- Explain how to respond to an offer
- Explain how to give notice at your current job
- Describe how to handle counteroffers
- Be prepared to be escorted out of the building
Course Duration
54 minutes
Target Audience
Managers, supervisors, engineers, technicians, or any individual working directly with this equipment or product
Requisite Knowledge
None
CAR-1012 Keeping a Job – Surviving Your First Day on the Job
Course Description
In this course, you’ll learn how to maximize your first day on the job. You’ll find guidance on how to dress appropriately and tips to ease any first-day nerves. You’ll also learn what to expect on your initial day of employment and how to leave a lasting positive impression from the very beginning.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Course Duration
42 minutes
Target Audience
Managers, supervisors, engineers, technicians, or any individual working directly with this equipment or product
Requisite Knowledge
None
In this course, you’ll learn how to maximize your first day on the job. You’ll find guidance on how to dress appropriately and tips to ease any first-day nerves. You’ll also learn what to expect on your initial day of employment and how to leave a lasting positive impression from the very beginning.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Explain how to dress for your first day of employment
- List ways to prepare for your first day
- Describe what to expect on your first day
- Understand the orientation process
- List common paperwork
- Describe ways you can start creating a lasting positive impression from day one
Course Duration
42 minutes
Target Audience
Managers, supervisors, engineers, technicians, or any individual working directly with this equipment or product
Requisite Knowledge
None
CAR-1013 Keeping a Job – Turning a Job into a Career
Course Description
In this course, you’ll discover the key steps to achieving long-term success in your job. You’ll learn the importance of focusing on your soft skills, character traits, and work habits to enhance your chances of success throughout your career.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Course Duration
66 minutes
Target Audience
Managers, supervisors, engineers, technicians, or any individual working directly with this equipment or product
Requisite Knowledge
None
In this course, you’ll discover the key steps to achieving long-term success in your job. You’ll learn the importance of focusing on your soft skills, character traits, and work habits to enhance your chances of success throughout your career.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Explain the soft skills necessary for on-the-job success
- Describe the character traits employers desire in employees
- Identify work practices that help you turn a job into a career
Course Duration
66 minutes
Target Audience
Managers, supervisors, engineers, technicians, or any individual working directly with this equipment or product
Requisite Knowledge
None
CAR-1014 Personal Branding – What is Personal Branding?
Course Description
Everyone has a personal brand. What message does yours convey? In your career, your brand can either propel you forward or hinder your progress. This course will introduce you to the concept of personal branding.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Course Duration
54 minutes
Target Audience
Managers, supervisors, engineers, technicians, or any individual working directly with this equipment or product
Requisite Knowledge
None
Everyone has a personal brand. What message does yours convey? In your career, your brand can either propel you forward or hinder your progress. This course will introduce you to the concept of personal branding.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Define personal brand
- Compare personal branding to corporate branding
- List some benefits of personal branding
- List some myths about personal branding
- List the steps in the personal branding process
Course Duration
54 minutes
Target Audience
Managers, supervisors, engineers, technicians, or any individual working directly with this equipment or product
Requisite Knowledge
None
CAR-1015 Personal Branding – Define Your Brand
Course Description
To embody your personal brand, you first need to define it. Your personal brand is shaped by various factors, including your values, talents, and mission. This course will guide you through the steps to clearly define your personal brand.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Course Duration
60 minutes
Target Audience
Managers, supervisors, engineers, technicians, or any individual working directly with this equipment or product
Requisite Knowledge
None
To embody your personal brand, you first need to define it. Your personal brand is shaped by various factors, including your values, talents, and mission. This course will guide you through the steps to clearly define your personal brand.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- List the steps for defining a personal brand
- List different areas to consider when assessing your brand
- Describe the importance of defining a target audience
- Describe the benefits of identifying your competition
Course Duration
60 minutes
Target Audience
Managers, supervisors, engineers, technicians, or any individual working directly with this equipment or product
Requisite Knowledge
None
CAR-1016 Personal Branding – Develop Your Brand Messages
Course Description
Your brand messages convey your identity to your target audience. Taking the time to carefully craft these messages is essential for effectively communicating your brand. This course will explore various types of brand messages you can create.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Course Duration
60 minutes
Target Audience
Managers, supervisors, engineers, technicians, or any individual working directly with this equipment or product
Requisite Knowledge
None
Your brand messages convey your identity to your target audience. Taking the time to carefully craft these messages is essential for effectively communicating your brand. This course will explore various types of brand messages you can create.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Set goals for a personal brand
- Define different types of brand messages
- Write brand messages, including a brand statement, elevator speech, and tagline
Course Duration
60 minutes
Target Audience
Managers, supervisors, engineers, technicians, or any individual working directly with this equipment or product
Requisite Knowledge
None
CAR-1017 Personal Branding – Implement Your Brand Strategy
Course Description
After defining your brand and crafting your brand messages, you’re ready to plan and implement your brand strategy. This course will outline the steps necessary for effectively executing a brand strategy.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Course Duration
72 minutes
Target Audience
Managers, supervisors, engineers, technicians, or any individual working directly with this equipment or product
Requisite Knowledge
None
After defining your brand and crafting your brand messages, you’re ready to plan and implement your brand strategy. This course will outline the steps necessary for effectively executing a brand strategy.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- List methods to communicate your personal brand to others
- Brand your resume and cover letters
- Define a social media strategy
- Understand the purpose of networking
Course Duration
72 minutes
Target Audience
Managers, supervisors, engineers, technicians, or any individual working directly with this equipment or product
Requisite Knowledge
None
CAR-2001 Manufacturing as a Career – Manufacturing – A Future Worth Exploring
Course Description
Manufacturing jobs are growing in the U.S. This course explores the advantages of pursuing a career in the manufacturing sector.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Course Duration
60 minutes
Target Audience
Managers, supervisors, engineers, technicians, or any individual working directly with this equipment or product
Requisite Knowledge
None
Manufacturing jobs are growing in the U.S. This course explores the advantages of pursuing a career in the manufacturing sector.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Describe the current workforce needs in manufacturing and how that number is projected to grow over the next decade.
- Describe how manufacturing outpaces all other industries in salary, benefits, and opportunity for growth.
- Explain the history and evolution of manufacturing in the U.S.
- Describe the varied opportunities and career paths available in manufacturing.
- Explain why companies are choosing to bring manufacturing jobs back to the U.S.
Course Duration
60 minutes
Target Audience
Managers, supervisors, engineers, technicians, or any individual working directly with this equipment or product
Requisite Knowledge
None
CAR-2002 Manufacturing as a Career – Manufacturing – Components of Production
Course Description
A manufacturing plant relies on numerous components and teams working together to create a product. It's fascinating to witness the seamless collaboration of people, equipment, and machines. In this course, you’ll explore the various elements of a manufacturing plant, with a particular focus on the production department, where most manufacturing employees begin their careers.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Course Duration
48 minutes
Target Audience
Managers, supervisors, engineers, technicians, or any individual working directly with this equipment or product
Requisite Knowledge
None
A manufacturing plant relies on numerous components and teams working together to create a product. It's fascinating to witness the seamless collaboration of people, equipment, and machines. In this course, you’ll explore the various elements of a manufacturing plant, with a particular focus on the production department, where most manufacturing employees begin their careers.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Define the six major components of production in manufacturing
- Identify and explain the different careers that each of these concentrations can offer
- Explain the benefits of cross-training
Course Duration
48 minutes
Target Audience
Managers, supervisors, engineers, technicians, or any individual working directly with this equipment or product
Requisite Knowledge
None
CAR-2003 Manufacturing as a Career – Manufacturing – Credentials and Competencies
By the end of this course, you will be equipped to:
Course Duration
72 minutes
Target Audience
Managers, supervisors, engineers, technicians, or any individual working directly with this equipment or product
Requisite Knowledge
None
- Explain the value of getting credentials
- Define STEM
- Identify the various competency levels for employment in manufacturing
- Describe various education and training programs available to job seekers
Course Duration
72 minutes
Target Audience
Managers, supervisors, engineers, technicians, or any individual working directly with this equipment or product
Requisite Knowledge
None
CAR-2004 Manufacturing as a Career – Manufacturing – Career Planning and Resources
Course Description
Lean principles aim to help organizations achieve process excellence. At the core of these principles are employee engagement, maximizing value, and eliminating waste. Lean is a journey focused on understanding customers and their needs.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Course Duration
90 minutes
Target Audience
Managers, supervisors, engineers, technicians, or any individual working directly with this equipment or product
Requisite Knowledge
None
Lean principles aim to help organizations achieve process excellence. At the core of these principles are employee engagement, maximizing value, and eliminating waste. Lean is a journey focused on understanding customers and their needs.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Define and describe the concepts of lean, including pull and perfection.
- Define and describe the elimination of waste using tools like 5S, Kaizen, and Poke-yoke.
- Use a value stream map to identify waste.
- Explain value.
- Define value, value-added, and non-value-added.
- Identify the terms used to describe waste.
- Describe the theory of constraints.
Course Duration
90 minutes
Target Audience
Managers, supervisors, engineers, technicians, or any individual working directly with this equipment or product
Requisite Knowledge
None
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