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The distance learning Resumes course is the perfect home study course to ensure that you succeed in this exciting field. Our uniquely flexible Resumes home learning course has no time limits. You can start your home learning course whenever you like and there are no deadlines to meet, so you can adapt your distance education course to meet your needs, all from the comfort of your own home.

Once you have registered on the distance education Resumes course you will be assigned a personal tutor who specialises in their field of study. Your dedicated personal tutor is always on hand to answer any query you may have, no matter how big or small, and you will also have access to a dedicated course advisor who offers guidance and advice.

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Resumes Course

A Distance Learning Course of 1 Lesson
Course Description
This series is designed to help users create a powerful resume that gets results in a job search. Different resume formats are described, along with the functions of a resume and the fundamentals of writing a strong resume. Specifics on the components of a resume - the heading, objectives, summary of qualifications, and work history - are examined. Strategies for emphasizing achievements and skills, highlighting education, and circulating a resume are also provided.
Course Syllabus
CHOOSING A RESUME FORMAT

Introduces resume writing and the most common resume formats.
  • The Many Uses of Resumes
  • Resume Commandments and Formats
  • Chronological and Functional Formats
  • Achievement and Hybrid Formats

STARTING OUT WITH A BANG

Shows how to build the heading, job objectives, summary of qualifications, and work history sections of a resume.
  • Designing the Heading
  • Writing Meaningful Objectives
  • Developing a Summary of Qualifications
  • Making the Most of Work History

PACKING A POWERFUL RESUME

Shows how to build the skill headings, achievements, education, and interests sections of a resume.
  • Choosing Marketable Skill Headings
  • Writing an Impressive Achievements List
  • Building an Education Section
  • Including Other Relevant Information

CIRCULATING YOUR RESUME

Shows how to use networking and other methods of distributing a resume, including how to use online resumes and prepare a resume for computer scanning.
  • Formatting and Distributing
  • Creating and Using Networking Cards
  • Preparing for Computer Scanning
  • Distributing Your Resume Online
Qualifications

Printable Transcript

On completion of this course you may print a transcript off as evidence of your progression throughout the course.

Study Options

This course is an online course. With online study you have access to your entire course from the start of your studies. You can access your course materials, and submit all of your question papers to your personal tutor, online from anywhere in the World using your unique student account.

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Studying Online. If you would like to study online we cannot accept payment for course fees in instalments, instead course fees must be paid in full at the point of enrolment. The reason for this is due to the fact that when you study online you have access to all of your course materials from the outset.

 

 

 

Requirements for Entry

There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.

Study Hours

This is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson there is a question paper that needs to be completed and returned to your tutor. You should allow at least 1 - 2 hours of study to complete each question paper.

The approximate amount of time required to complete the course is: 40 hrs.

Additional Information
This course is different to other courses hosted on Elearnuk. The course is supplied by Stonebridge Associated Colleges in conjunction with Stonebridge IT School.

Once you have enrolled and paid for your course you will receive an email within 24-72 hours. The email will contain your username and password to login to your course.
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