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IBM

Job Search, Resume, and Interview Prep for Project Managers

IBM via edX

Overview

With 25 million more project managers needed globally by 2030 (Project Management Institute), job vacancies for talented professionals are increasing every year. This Job Search, Resume, and Interview Prep for Project Managers course gives job-ready candidates the preparation needed to stand out to employers throughout the job hunt and recruitment process.

During this course, you’ll fine-tune your understanding of the project manager role, career opportunities, and skills a successful project manager needs on their resume. You’ll explore the best way to search for jobs, build your portfolio, and draft an elevator pitch. You’ll create your resume, draft a cover letter based on job requirements, and learn how to prepare for interviews. Plus, you’ll consider potential interview questions and responses, and discover the post-interview actions you need to take to position yourself for success.

You’ll also learn about job recruitment best practices and get useful checklists that will help you find and land the right job. And you’ll gain insights from project management experts, who’ll provide tips and tricks on how to get hired.

If you have the project management skills employers are looking for and are ready to start applying for your next role, ENROLL TODAY and give yourself the best chance of getting your dream project management job!

Syllabus

Module 1: Building a Foundation

  • Video: Course Introduction
  • Reading: Course Syllabus and Prerequisites
  • Reading: Helpful Tips for Course Completion
  • Video: Role of a Project Manager
  • Reading: PMI Talent Triangle Skill Overview
  • Video: Expert Viewpoints: Project Manager Roles and Skills
  • Hands-on Lab: Perform Skills’ Readiness
  • Video: IBM Project Manager Professional Certificates
  • Reading: Additional Program Recommendations
  • Video: Project Management Career Opportunities
  • Reading: Introduction to Project Management Certifications
  • Video: Expert Viewpoints: Project Management as a Careers
  • Reading: Lesson 1 Summary: Project Management as a Career
  • Practice Assignment: Practice Quiz 1: Project Management as a Career
  • Reading: The Purpose and Value of a Personal Portfolio
  • Video: Illustrating a Personal Portfolio
  • Video: Expert Viewpoints: Personal Portfolios
  • Hands-on Lab: Develop a Personal Portfolio
  • Video: Creating Profiles for Online Sites
  • Video: Drafting the Elevator Pitch
  • Video: Expert Viewpoints: Elevator Pitch
  • Hands-on Lab: Develop an Elevator Pitch
  • Reading: Lesson 2 Summary: Creating a Personal Portfolio and an Elevator Pitch
  • Reading: Module 1 Glossary: Building a Foundation
  • Graded Assessment: Module 1 Graded Quiz: Building a Foundation

Module 2: Identifying Jobs, Creating Resumes, and Drafting Cover Letters

  • Video: Conducting Company and Industry Research
  • Reading: Finding Job Postings
  • Hands-on Lab: Assess Job Postings
  • Video: Expert Viewpoints: Conducting Research
  • Reading: Networking Online and Offline
  • Video: Working with a Third-Party Recruiter
  • Reading: Lesson 1 Summary: Identifying Jobs
  • Practice Assignment: Lesson 1 Practice Quiz: Identifying Jobs
  • Video: Drafting a Resume
  • Reading: Gathering Professional References
  • Video: Expert Viewpoints: Developing a Project Management Resume
  • Hands-on Lab: Draft a Basic Resume
  • Video: Drafting a Cover Letter
  • Hands-on Lab: Draft a Cover Letter
  • Reading: Lesson 2 Summary: Drafting Resumes and Cover Letters
  • Practice Assignment: Lesson 2 Practice Quiz: Drafting Resumes and Cover Letters
  • Reading: Module 2 Glossary: Identifying Jobs, Creating Resumes, and Drafting Cover Letters
  • Graded Assignment: Module 2 Graded Quiz: Identifying Jobs, Creating Resumes, and Drafting Cover Letters

Module 3: The Interview Process

  • Reading: End-to-End Interview Process
  • Video: Submitting Your Application
  • Video: Preparing for the Interview
  • Reading: Human Resources (HR) Screening
  • Reading: First Stage Interview Process
  • Video: Expert Viewpoints: The First Stage Interview
  • Video: Project Manager Mock Interview: The First Round Interview
  • Reading: Technical Screening
  • Video: Project Manager Mock Interview: The Technical Interview
  • Hands-on Lab: Develop Responses to Common Interview Questions
  • Reading: Lesson 1 Summary: Initial Interview Rounds
  • Practice Assignment: Lesson 1 Practice Quiz: Initial Interview Rounds
  • Reading: Final Interview Checklist
  • Video: Final Interview: Pre-Interview Steps
  • Reading: The Remote or Virtual Interview
  • Video: Expert Viewpoints: Interview Preparation
  • Video: Attending an Interview
  • Video: Answering Questions
  • Video: Expert Viewpoints: Responding to Questions
  • Reading: Closing the Interview
  • Video: Project Manager Mock Interview: The Final Interview
  • Hands-on Lab: Respond to Questions using the Star Technique
  • Reading: Lesson 2 Summary: Final Interview
  • Practice Assignment: Lesson 2 Practice Quiz: Final Interview
  • Reading: Module 3 Glossary: The Interview Process
  • Graded Assignment: Module 3 Graded Quiz: The Interview Process

Module 4: Understanding Interview Questions and Post-Interview Next Steps

  • Video: Core and Behavioral Interview Questions
  • Reading: Case Study Questions
  • Video: Expert Viewpoints: Interview Questions
  • Hands-on Lab: Critique Mock Interview Responses
  • Reading: Other Interview Methods
  • Video: Trick Questions and Illegal Questions
  • Video: Expert Viewpoints: Difficult Questions
  • Reading: Lesson 1 Summary: Interview Questions
  • Practice Assignment: Lesson 1 Practice Quiz: Interview Questions
  • Reading: Post-Interview Checklist
  • Reading: If You Get an Offer
  • Video: Salary Negotiation
  • Reading: If You Don’t Get an Offer
  • Video: Expert Viewpoints: Job Offers
  • Reading: Final Course Checklist
  • Reading: Lesson 2 Summary: Post-Interview Next Steps
  • Practice Assignment: Lesson 2 Practice Quiz: Post-Interview Next Steps
  • Reading: Module 4 Glossary: Understanding Interview Questions and Post-Interview Next Steps
  • Graded Assignment: Module 4 Graded Quiz: Understanding Interview Questions and Post-Interview Next Steps

Module 5: Final Project, Final Quiz, and Course Wrap-Up

  • Final Project: Apply for a Project Management Position
  • Graded Assignment: Final Quiz
  • Reading: Course Summary
  • Reading: Congratulations and Next Steps
  • Reading: Thanks from the Course Team

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