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Create a Departure and Personal Statement for Interviews

Welcome to this guided project on "Create a Departure and Personal Statements for interviews”. My name is Dianna Eckford, and I will be your instructor for this project. I currently coach a wide variety of Silicon Valley professionals who have recently been impacted from their previous employer. In this 45 minute project-based course, I’ll teach you how to create a Departure statement that will help you answer your first behavioral question recruiters and hiring managers' will ask: “Why are you looking for a new job?” I will also teach you how to create a Personal Statement that will help you answer your first behavioral question recruiters and hiring managers’ will ask: “Tell me about yourself.” By the end of this project, you will have created a Departure and Personal Statement for interviews Learning Objective 1: Gmail and Sign in Learning Objective 2: Accessing Interactive Files Learning Objective 3: Create a Departure Statement for interviews Learning Objective 4: Incorrect Departure Statements Learning Objective 5: Create a Personal Statement for interviews Learning Objective 6: Incorrect Personal Statement Learning Objective 7: Create a Personal Statement Using a Job Description Learning Objective 8: Recite a Departure and Personal Statements in 25 t0 60 seconds Learning Objective 9: Create a trusted contact network list of family, friends and business associates Note: This course works best for learners who are based in the North America region. We’re currently working on providing the same experience in other regions.

Status: Storytelling
Status: Business Writing
BeginnerGuided Project2 hours

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TG

4.0Reviewed Nov 7, 2022

The videos could be better. However, you get a good base to start.

KF

5.0Reviewed Aug 7, 2022

It's full of practical benefits •ᴗ• Masha'Allah. Thank God first, then thank Mrs. Dianna specially & U all generally.

MA

5.0Reviewed Dec 5, 2021

This course was awesome and easy to understand to everyone. Thank you so much Coursera.

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